About a year ago, I happened upon this statement about the Monitor in the Harvard Business Review under the charming heading of do things that dont interest you: Many things that end up being meaningful, writes social scientist Joseph Grenny, have come from conference workshops, articles, or online videos that began as a chore and ended with an insight. Whats next for Jack Carr and James Reece. So I stayed where I was protecting people and stopping the terrorists at their homeland and not letting them come here. Jack Carr led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, and Task Unit Commander. Officially, it was a special mission compound. The CIA annex was a mile away, and was even less official. The moviedepicts the deadly 2012 attacks on the American diplomatic compound inBenghazi, Libya. My mom was a librarian, so I grew up surrounded by books. Unable to breach the safe room, the attackers set the building on fire hoping to burn the men out. In the film's most controversial scene, the CIA chief in Benghazi (identified only as "Bob") tells the military contractors there when they seek permission to go defend the embassy to "stand down" and thus denies them permission. Sure they're paid; we're all paid for our work. We want to bridge divides to reach everyone. Growing up, I was constantly reading and knew that I would one day write in the genre I loved. The first potentially big film of the new year is the war movie 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, starring The Office 's John Krasinski as a buff U.S. Navy SEAL. I wanted to ensure I was honoring my former security clearances so, even though it was fiction, I submitted it to the Department of Defense Office of Pre-Publication and Security Review. Oralmost always in a few sequences he slows things down so we can get teary family tableaux from the home front. Log in to hide ads. ", "And there are other contracts you can go do, like oil companies and stuff like that," he continued. Looking at it now, I think it added a level of authenticity to the story. Sheriff's Office Openly Praises the Lord as Dozens of Inmates Get Baptized, Pledge Lives to Christ, Rabbi, Wife Sponsor Knesset Gathering to Focus Attention on the Widowed, Orphaned. This included screening the film for key Republican Party figures in order to generate endorsement quotations. The acting is strong all around, especially Oz: That's our job, to anticipate. They review the location and warn Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Agents Scott Wickland and Dave Ubben about the risk of minimal-security arrangements and the high probability of a surprise attack due to the weak central government. [21], On January 14, 2015, John Krasinski was cast in the film, to play one of the lead roles, a former US Navy SEAL. We have a mission beyond circulation, we want to bridge divides. Check out his new book Strong: Nine Workout Programs for Women to Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism, and Build Strength for Life, with coauthor Alwyn Cosgrove. An update on major political events, candidates, and parties twice a week. Shortly after, he briefly recalls a conversation with Woods they had at the annex and zips his bodybag up. Also available on most smart TVs and streaming services. Movie Reviews. (Previous candidates in this vein include The Hurt Locker andAmerican Sniper, whose audience this film will no doubt mainline.). It is, we are told, one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Already a subscriber? But both the testimony and the reason for the award are classified. 13 Hours focuses on the six private security operators who were based in the annex. You dont have a Christian Science Monitor You're going to tell me you have no military assets over there and all this Arab Spring stuff is going on? In a genre full of special operations protagonists, what sets James Reece apart? 19802023 The Christian Science Monitor. Oz: It was a big concern of all of ours because it's not like we'd retain any creative control. It is advice on character that a wise Sam Damon passes along to his son that I have passed on to my children as well. I grew up with the idea of him as a hero and knew I would one day follow in his footsteps and join the military. The real-life CIA chief stated that there was no stand-down order, but multiple sources who were willing to identify themselves have refuted the still-unnamed CIA chief. [59], Kris "Tanto" Paronto, a CIA contractor who was involved in action during the event, said, "We were told to 'stand down'. Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, and Task Unit Commander. 10. We may earn a commission through links on our site. However, the team dispatches to the compound anyway and meets up with the DSS Agents, with the team splitting up: Silva, Woods, and Tiegen head to the consulate, while Paronto and Benton head to the back gate, assisted by a few 17-Feb militants. But he fixed it. Meanwhile, the GRS team fends off the militants as they try to breach the Annex perimeter. Bay and his screenwriter, Chuck Hogan, adapting the nonfiction bestseller 13 Hours, by Mitchell Zuckoff and the members of the AnnexSecurity Team, resolutely avoid any overt political inferences. The film follows six members of the Annex Security Team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by militants on September 11, 2012. Later, the GRS team also retreats to the Annex. Sometimes, we call things boring simply because they lie outside the box we are currently in.. Mitch: When all is said and done, these guys are still going to be the heroes of Benghazi. [38][47], Soren Andersen, writing for The Seattle Times, gave the film 3 stars out of 4, criticizing the lack of distinctive characters but ultimately summarizing 13 Hours as "engrossing" and "a ground-level depiction of heroism in the midst of the fog of war". In the novels you can only go so deep to keep the story moving forward. Cinematically, 13 Hours is riveting, intense, and highly suspenseful. Shots linger, camera swoops are slower and less pronounced. He lives with his wife and three children in Park City, Utah where he is hard at Soldier of Fortune Magazine [36] Other films in a similar vein that had opened on the MLK weekend in previous years, American Sniper ($107.2 million in 2015) and Lone Survivor ($37.8 million in 2014), found success, although they had faced weaker competition, and were considered less politically divisive. I also wanted to learn the trade, establish a reputation, and build a foundation in the tactical skills required to excel in special operations before deciding if I was going to become an officer. It faced competition from fellow newcomer Ride Along 2, as well as holdovers The Revenant and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. June 28, 2021 And that was just a prelude to the really hairy stuff, an Alamo-like stand against unseen enemies raining bullets, RPGs, and eventually mortar shells on the besieged Americans. To write the book, Zuckoff a former Boston Globe reporter who now teaches journalism at Boston University interviewed five of the private security contractors who defended the compound during the attack. WebJack Silva is on Facebook. If it does well, that'll mean people saw it. Combined, there were fewer than 30 Americans in the compounds the night of the attacks. The first, where Stevens and Smith were based, was neither an embassy nor a consulate. With the GRS team compromised and the Annex now vulnerable, the remaining GRS operators watch as a convoy of vehicles rolls toward the Annex. At its base level, its a story of revenge without constraint. To understand what really happened, you have to let go of conspiracies, cable news chatter, and political scalp hunting, and instead focus on the very real story of almost unfathomable bravery. [57] However, Greg P. Russell (one of the four nominees from the film) had his nomination rescinded when it was discovered that he had contacted voters for the award by telephone in violation of campaigning regulations. The Monitor is a peculiar little publication thats hard for the world to figure out. Tanto: These hands are registered. "These six guys risked their lives to save all these people that night and that is the true definition of heroism. Four Americans, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Winchester native and former Navy SEAL Glen Doherty, and two others lost their lives. Michael got mad because it was going to cost another $100,000 to fix it. He completed BUD/s (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) training in 1992 and then By itself, that couldve been a conversation killer. [27], Unusual for a major American film, the film was given only a limited release in Canada during its American wide opening weekend, playing in select theatres in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa. He lives with his wife and three children in Park City, Utah where he is hard at work on his next novel. He does well here whathe always does well: He keeps the action at full throttle. The film expanded to a wide release in Canadian theatres the following weekend, January 2224. Youll get the Monitor Weekly magazine, the Monitor Daily email, and unlimited access to CSMonitor.com. Jason Silva is a retired Navy SEAL who served for 27 years in the United States Navy. Three are ex-Marines, and the sixth served as an Army ranger. And, as one thinks Bay may have realized, its the least bombastic shots that tend to be the most powerful in this film. subscription yet. 9. Meanwhile, Silva speaks with his wife and tells her that he is finally coming home; however, he tearfully admits that Woods didn't make it and isn't coming home. I love every part of the writing process and feel so fortunate to be doing something I am so passionate about. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. We got copies of everything before it went to the final draft. WATCH: Joe Biden's Senior Moment of the Week (Vol. Paronto, Geist and John "Tig" Tiegen are three of the "secret soldiers of Benghazi." It actually ended up being a very therapeutic process. I remember being in Yemen and seeing a picture on the Internet showing Ambassador Stevens's body being dragged through the street. Tanto: Yes. New to the detail is former US Navy SEAL Jack Silva, who arrives in Benghazi and is picked up by fellow former US Navy SEAL Tyrone "Rone" Woods, the commander of the GRS team and a personal friend of Silva. Tanto: If there was a wrong guy up on the rooftop when an incident happened, that would be something. As I noted at the Washington Post, this is a film that will likely trigger the 'loyalty/betrayal" dimension of Jonathan Haidts Moral Foundations Theorya foundation tied to patriotism and camaraderie that is valued far more by conservatives and Republicans than liberals and Democrats. If you were to come up with a punchline to a joke about the Monitor, that would probably be it. WebToday, former-Navy SEAL, Jack Carr, follows the same tradition, bringing his military experience to the printed page. All were retired U.S. military veterans. After getting a sense of the difficulties Silva and his crew have keeping their CIA wards safe in such hostile territory, we jump ahead to the night in question. John Krasinski stars as Jack Silva in the film '13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. Its always humbling to train with all these guys. '13' stars John Krasinski as former Navy SEAL Jack Silva. At the time I looked at these two different professions as separate and distinct but now I see them as complementary. [34], 13 Hours grossed $52.9 million in North America and $16.5 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $69.4 million, against a production budget of $50 million,[2] making it Michael Bay's lowest-grossing directorial film to-date. Harry Beal Underwater demolition team member, he was the first to volunteer for the SEAL program at its founding in 1962. (Check out Everyday Heroes for more inspiring, kickass stories about people that are making a difference in this world. This sort of inaction repeats itself throughout the film: Once they get to the compound, the story revolves around the titular secret soldiers not finding Stevens and not engaging the enemy; later on, as they desperately defend the CIA annex, the tension mounts as the American government does not provide any air support. He says, You cant help what you were born and you may not have much to say about where you die, but you can and you should try to pass the days in between as a good man. In the end that really says it all. ), And then they were held up at the annex for 20 minutes, under orders from the CIA station chief, whom Zuckoff identifies only as Bob.. Previously a Navy SEAL, Silva has been hired by the CIA to help protect an outpost in Benghazi. But these are also guys with a tremendous sense of duty, who take great pride in service. I inspected his body when they brought it to us. Woods rushes to aid Geist and is killed by another mortar round. I have those conversations all the time.. Chris Beck DEVGRU member. While the film was praised for its acting performances, action sequences, and dark tone, the script was criticized for its historical liberties. Founded in 1962, the SEALs are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force. In the film, actor John Krasinski plays Jack Silva, a former U.S. Navy SEAL who has remained anonymous. Im finishing up the rough draft of book three this summer and will start in on book four this Fall. I noticed the government redacted certain portions of. ), Im very impressed by the fidelity to the truth, Zuckoff says, while acknowledging that its not a documentary. And you realize that all the politics came after that moment," he said. We open a few months before the attacks on September 11, 2012, as Jack Silva (John Krasinski) arrives in Libya. 25), Hunter Biden Lived at Biden Home Where Classified Documents Were Stashed, Records Show. Latest book reviews, author interviews, and reading trends. Real news, real hope. [40][41][42][43][44] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 51% based on 222 reviews, with an average rating of 5.60/10. Those men saved two dozen Americans, and thats what the movies about, as much as anything.. [49] Like Roeper's review, New York Daily News' Joe Dziemianowicz was less receptive toward the script, but applauded the film's focus on the real-life attack, summarizing: "War is gritty here, not glamorous [Michael Bay] delivers a gripping, harrowing, and heartfelt film. I remember a wall was in the wrong spot and Tig told Michael. [8][9], The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Sound Mixing at the 89th Academy Awards.[10]. To begin, Mitch, tell me how you got these guys to tell you their story. [24][25], On June 30, 2015, Paramount announced that the new title would be 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, and set the film to be released on January 15, 2016, on the MLK Holiday weekend. Submitted by escamp on August 31, 2015 - 3:04pm. Even Krasinski, 36, knows his 13 Hours role as former Navy SEAL Jack Silva is a jolt to the system. When people hear that Jim from The Office was cast in this role, they have a certain sense of wondering how thats going to be," Krasinski says. All were retired U.S. military veterans. A House Armed Services Committee report found that air support was unavailable or that it would have arrived too late to make a difference. And all three say they would risk their lives again to save others. "For me, my faith and my relationship with God is always there. There is news on that front, but its still classified. The movie, Hes one of two former Navy SEALs on the team. One of my few non-fiction sources wasSoldier of Fortune magazine, so its quite surreal and a serious honor to be doing this interview with you today. Thats why we view every news story through the lens of faith. Without them, Americans would be in danger all over the world. When did you know you wanted to be a writer? This was a way to live up to their principles.. Do you think you will ever write a non-fiction book about your time in the SEAL Teams? Tripoli, in the west, is wealthier and more modernized, while Benghazi in the east is more tribal and religious. I'm honored to know them. In the film, actor John Krasinski plays Jack Silva, a former U.S. Navy SEAL who has remained anonymous. The Real-Life Heroes Behind '13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of [18] On May 7, 2015, Toby Stephens was set to play Glen "Bub" Doherty, another of the security team members. 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