Posted on 11/29/2015 11:20:40 AM PST by Randall_S
Our friends at The Villages Tea Party just hosted hero Kris "Tanto" Paronto.
KRIS "TANTO" PARONTO
Former Ranger, 2nd Battalion, 75th Regiment Security and Military Consultant
Hero of Benghazi Attack
Kris Paronto - "Tanto" as he is affectionately known in security contracting circles - is a former Army Ranger from 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment and 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.
Mr. 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 13 hours. Mr. Paronto's story is told in the book "13 Hours" written by Mitchell Zuckoff and his five surviving annex security team members.
Mr. Paronto was born in Alamosa, Colorado and obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado and Masters 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, to include the Global Response Staff until 2013.
Mr. Paronto has been involved in security operations in hostile environments for over 10 years. His team's involvement with the September 11th, 2012 attack on the US special mission in Benghazi, Libya was paramount in the saving of US lives and assets. He is a proven leader, teammate and friend to those who have deployed with him, and a devout father to three children.
Later
This is the first one of the 30 plus survivors I have heard of. Where are the others and why haven’t they been called to tell their stories?
Bttt
I don’t know who these folks are but they are a class act.
The talk is absolutely compelling.
“Tanto” was one of three Benghazi survivors that were interviewed on Fox News. I thank God that such men are on our side.
Excellent - thank you for posting.....
bkmk
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