"God Was There All Night" - Inside the Deadly Benghazi Attacks | Official Preview

In this gripping episode of The Shawn Ryan Show, Kris Paronto, co-author of 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi, takes us through the harrowing events of the 2012 Benghazi attack. Kris shares firsthand accounts of the firefight, the betrayal of those on the ground, and the chilling aftermath, including his rage toward the Obama administration's narrative. He dives into untold stories of survival, camaraderie, and loss, offering new insights into the chaotic night when reinforcements never came. From the raw emotions of watching teammates fall to his journey of finding peace amidst political lies, this episode delivers a powerful and unfiltered perspective on courage and accountability.

Kris Paronto - “Tanto” as he is affectionately known in security contracting circles - is a former Army Ranger from 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment and a private security contractor who has deployed throughout South America, Central America, the Middle East and North Africa. He also worked with the US Government’s Global Response Staff conducting low profile security in high threat environments throughout the world..

Kris was part of the CIA annex security team that responded to the terrorist attack on the US Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya on September 11th, 2012, helping to save over 20 lives while fighting off terrorists from the CIA Annex for over 13 hours. Kris and his fellow brothers-in-arms story is told in the book 13 Hours written by Mitchell Zuckoff.

Kris was born in Alamosa, Colorado, and obtained his Associate Degree from Dixie College (now Dixie State University) in St. George, Utah, Bachelor’s Degree from Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado, and Master's Degree from The University of Nebraska at Omaha. He served 4 years in the US Army and an additional 4 years in the US Army National Guard; reaching the rank of Sergeant, then becoming a commissioned officer in 2003. He started contracting for Blackwater Security Consulting in 2003, and continued to deploy on various security contracts, including the Global Response Staff, until 2013.

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