The battle lasted for hours and kris and the other members of his team share their harrowing tale in a new book and soon to be movie. He is known for his heroic actions while part of the cia annex security team during the 2012 terrorist attack on the u. In 2017, paronto released his second book, the ranger way. Former cia contractor speaks out about benghazi attack. I literally only took one day off during that entire time. Parontos story is told in the book hours written by mitchell zuckoff and. The station chief, referred to as bob in the hours. The ranger way a peer eval on benghazi survivor kris. Parontos story is told in the book hours written by mitchell zuckoff and his. Omahan on benghazi team is happy with hours film, which. As they were leaving for the main compound, kris tanto paronto, says. Boon and tanto on moving forward after benghazi attack. Kris tanto paronto official booking sitebenghazi speaker. Kris paronto shared his story in a book, which was released into a movie earlier this year.
Paronto added, be comforted that there are still guys in this world that are going to stand up and tell the truth and do the right thing even if it costs them their life or their way of life. Kris paronto tells the insider account of the attacks in benghazi. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hours. The book was the basis for the michael baydirected film hours. Their acts of heroism and selfsacrifice that night were captured in the book and hollywood movie, hours. The ranger way learn the powerful tools for discipline, motivation, success, and peace in life from former army ranger kris paronto, a survivor of the 2012 benghazi siege that was subject of. At this point kris sees my book hours and the tabs of postit notes sticking out, takes it and smiles i just write notes when i get involved in a book.
Kris paronto still remembers that night in september clearly. Following the 2011 civil war, the deposition and execution of dictator muammar gaddafi, benghazi became one of the most violent places in the world, forcing the united states to pull their outposts out of there, all except for one called the annex, which is protected by a team of cia contractors. After kris paronto finished watching a screening of hours. From the 2014 miami book fair international, kris paronto and mark geist, authors of hours. Jan 19, 2016 hours, the book that became a michael bay movie about the attack in benghazi, was based on the reminiscences of, among others, kris paronto, mark geist and john tiegen. The inside account of what really happened in benghazi, he rushed out of the theater and into the bathroom to wipe away tears.
Kris paronto reflects on that fateful hour standoff and the lessons. The secret soldiers of benghazi movie, gave the order to stand down, which the grs operatives eventually defied, saving as many as 30 lives. Kris tanto paronto and john tig tiegen who were not only in benghazi on september 11, 2012 but have put there heart and soul into both the book and film. Nov 29, 2017 he fought off terrorists for more than hours and saved more than 20 lives. The secret soldiers of benghazi is now playing in theaters everywhere.
The inside account of what really happened in benghazi, talk about their book, and respond to viewer. Jul 17, 2015 i wanted to show a human side, paronto says. The ranger way by benghazi hero kris tanto paronto teaches us to win the war inside ourselves. A spokesman for the cia is criticizing the michael bay movie hours. Kris shares the details of the moments, decisions and results of the historic day. Mitchell zuckoff, author of hours, the book on which the movie is based, participated in the script for the movie. The secret soldiers of benghazi, will be attending the nra convention and expo in dallas, tx on may 4th and may 5th. You can now take a gun course from the secret soldiers of.
You can now take a gun course from the secret soldiers of benghazi. Paronto was part of the cia annex security team that responded to the terrorist attack on the us special mission in benghazi, libya, september 11th, 2012, helping to save over 20 lives while fighting off terrorists from the cia annex for over hours. Former army ranger kris paronto, a survivor of the 2012 benghazi siege that was subject of the book and movie hours, provides powerful motivational tools for surviving and thriving to bring discipline, motivation, success, and peace to listeners live. Parontos story is told in the book hours written by mitchell zuckoff and his five surviving annex security team members. The book, hours in benghazi, came out in september 2014exactly two years after the attack. Among the six security contractors was kris paronto, also known as tanto. The secret soldiers of benghazi also known simply as hours is a 2016 american action thriller film directed and produced by michael bay and written by chuck hogan, based on mitchell zuckoffs 2014 book of the same name. Written by new york times bestselling author mitchell zuckoff, this riveting book takes listeners into the actionpacked story of heroes who laid their lives on the line for one another, for their countrymen, and for their country. The inside account of what really happened in benghazi. Kris tanto paronto born march 2, 1971 is an american author, businessman, and former u.
Michael bay directed the movie based on the book titled hours. The inside account of what really happened in benghazi kindle edition by zuckoff with the annex security team, mitchell. View kris parontos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Benghazi hero kris tanto paronto joins colion live wat. John tig tiegen, kris tanto paronto, and mark oz geist were interviewed for the book hours by mitchell zuckoff right. Hayworth on americas forum on newsmax tv wednesday. Oct 20, 2017 kris tanto paronto tells the story of benghazi. Kris tanto paronto coauthor of hours indestructible armor. Father, former army ranger, author of the ranger way, coauthor of hours. Dave boon benton and kris tanto paronto, who fought sidebyside in. Sep 10, 2014 kris paronto, the former american security officer and coauthor of the controversial book hours. The inside account of what really happened in benghazi, talked about their book, and responded to viewer telephone calls and comments they were.
Living the code on and off the battlefield, a selfhelp book and survival guide based on paronto s military experiences. Tuesday on cnns the lead withe jake tapper, paronto, insisted, we know what happened. The ranger way, written by kris tanto paronto, underscores both the value and unique lifestyle of a ranger. Jan 25, 2018 when hours hit theaters in 2016, kris tanto paronto and dave. A team of six american security operators, including kris tanto paronto, went beyond the call of duty to courageously venture into the mass chaos in order to save the americans trapped by the violent mobs. Sep 11, 2019 these men werent deployed on a oneway trip to libya with a battle that size in mind they were in the middle of their lives, and after an unimaginably harrowing hours, their lives continued. Kris paronto epitomizes the courage, leadership, and discipline that selfless americans. Ambassador to libya, chris stephens and the cia compound in benghazi. Thousands of people have heard kris tanto paronto speak about his experiences in benghazi on september 11, 2012. The inside account of what really happened in benghazi mitchell zuckoff on. He is the coauthor of the book hours, describing his experiences. Kris tanto paronto born march 2, 1971 is an american author, businessman, and former.
American hero kris tanto paronto discusses hours in. Now he and millions of others will see the events portrayed in a blockbuster movie. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The inside account of what really happened in benghazi, which paronto wrote with the four other surviving members of the annex security team and. Kris tanto paronto stepped into worlds spotlight during the horrific attack on an american diplomatic compound in benghazi, libya on september 11 th. The security team fought for over hours under heavy machine gun, rocket and mortar fire. Paronto was part the cia annex security team that responded to the terrorist attack on the us special mission in benghazi, libya, september 11th, 2012, helping to save over 20 lives while fighting off terrorists from the cia annex for over hours. Jun 26, 2019 it is fitting with the upcoming, weeklong celebration at fort benning, georgia known as ranger rendezvous to highlight a book published in may 2017. Kris paronto signs a copy of his book the ranger way.
Sep 20, 2017 from ballistic magazine september 20, 2017. You can now take a gun course from the secret soldiers. When hours hit theaters in 2016, kris tanto paronto and dave boon benton became celebrities overnight. See others named kris paronto learn the skills kris has. Do you have a question for benghazi hero kris tanto paronto. Jan 12, 2016 paronto added, be comforted that there are still guys in this world that are going to stand up and tell the truth and do the right thing even if it costs them their life or their way of life. An interview with the soldiers who inspired hours. Discover the usa today bestselling selfhelp memoir from a former army ranger, a hero of the 2012 benghazi siege, and the subject of the book and movie hours, as he shares lifechanging lessons of discipline, motivation, success, and peace. The ranger way learn the powerful tools for discipline, motivation, success, and peace in life from former army ranger kris paronto, a survivor of the 2012 benghazi siege that was subject of the book and movie hours. Kris tanto paronto and dave boon benton, former cia contractors and subjects of the book and feature film, hours. Jan 19, 2016 kris paronto, the coauthor of the book hours who was on the ground in benghazi, says the movie is not a political movie and criticized republicans and democrats for making it about politics. The hours of assault dramatically impacted the lives of those serving in benghazi and resulted in the loss of an american diplomat, ambassador stevens. Well be interviewing tanto and boon at nra and are looking for the. Former cia contractor speaks out about benghazi attack in.
He was portrayed in the book hours and in the movie with the same name. The incredible kris tanto paronto, of hours the terrorist attack in benghazi, libya on the us state department facility and annex offers his insight into a wide range of personal security topics. His nickname is tanto, which is japanese for sword or blade. The inside account of what really happened in benghazi and is credited as a coauthor, and is author of the. Did the annex team members ask for tactical support to be called in. His account of the attack is told in the book hours, and he has also penned the book the ranger way. The opening text states that there were over 200 american outposts in libya until 2012. Army ranger from the 2nd battalion, 75th ranger regiment. This was the fastest ive ever written a book, zuckoff says. The secret soldiers of benghazi takes as its subject the 2012 attacks on the u. Former army ranger relives benghazi attack through.
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