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A review by jaimie_lynn
13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff
5.0
"Only the dead have seen the end of war" - Plato
13 Hours was heart wrenching to read! I knew some stuff went down in Benghazi but I never knew what. I also knew they made a movie about it but I'd rather read a book than watch a movie because they are never accurate, even if it's a "true story" movie.
So I picked this book up and I'm so glad I did. I now have a very special place in my heart for Jack, Rone, Tanto, Oz, Boon, and Tig.
The story of Benghazi is about GRS Operatives (previously mentioned) who did all they could to rescue and protect a US Ambassador, his staff, and DS agents. All the Operatives were retired military (Army Rangers, Navy Seals, and a Marine) who turned into contractors for the CIA -- so these men literally didn't NEED to be there. Some of them knew each other from doing other jobs together but even if they didn't, they still trusted each other implicitly -- they would literally die for each other.
The book first starts by laying groundwork so you get a history of Benghazi and surrounding areas so you can understand the way of life and what led up to this tragic event. Then it goes into a little bit of background of the GRS Ops, their families, they're military experience, and who knew who from previous jobs. Then it starts telling you about the events in which they happened.
It was a very controversial thing in the U.S. and in the book it tells you a little bit on how the government wasn't there for our guys. However, it never names anyone or doesn't give a bias storytelling. The main goal of this book was to tell you what happened. The government not being prepared or helping was just a part of that story.
This book was amazing and I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes military true stories. It will make you feel all types of emotions and will stick with you for a while after reading it.
PS...the movie was damn near perfect and I recommend it too! One of the closest book to movie I've seen.
13 Hours was heart wrenching to read! I knew some stuff went down in Benghazi but I never knew what. I also knew they made a movie about it but I'd rather read a book than watch a movie because they are never accurate, even if it's a "true story" movie.
So I picked this book up and I'm so glad I did. I now have a very special place in my heart for Jack, Rone, Tanto, Oz, Boon, and Tig.
The story of Benghazi is about GRS Operatives (previously mentioned) who did all they could to rescue and protect a US Ambassador, his staff, and DS agents. All the Operatives were retired military (Army Rangers, Navy Seals, and a Marine) who turned into contractors for the CIA -- so these men literally didn't NEED to be there. Some of them knew each other from doing other jobs together but even if they didn't, they still trusted each other implicitly -- they would literally die for each other.
The book first starts by laying groundwork so you get a history of Benghazi and surrounding areas so you can understand the way of life and what led up to this tragic event. Then it goes into a little bit of background of the GRS Ops, their families, they're military experience, and who knew who from previous jobs. Then it starts telling you about the events in which they happened.
It was a very controversial thing in the U.S. and in the book it tells you a little bit on how the government wasn't there for our guys. However, it never names anyone or doesn't give a bias storytelling. The main goal of this book was to tell you what happened. The government not being prepared or helping was just a part of that story.
This book was amazing and I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes military true stories. It will make you feel all types of emotions and will stick with you for a while after reading it.
PS...the movie was damn near perfect and I recommend it too! One of the closest book to movie I've seen.