Conquering Adversity: The Unstoppable Spirit of the GRS in 13 Hours Benghazi | Kris "Tanto" Paronto

Talk4 Podcast Episode 086 with Kris "Tanto" Paronto, former Army Ranger, CIA Security GRS Team Contractor and survivor of the 13 Hours Benghazi attacks.

In this episode we spoke with Tanto about his career, how he wound up in Benghazi, what the REAL 13 Hours was like, how he got through it, character trivia, mental toughness advice and more!

👉🏻 Who Is Kris Tanto Paronto?

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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👉🏻 Tanto's Website: https://kristantoparonto.com
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👉🏻 13 Hours: https://g.co/kgs/Dr9zV8

✅ Time Stamps & Chapters

00:00 Talk4 EP 086 intro by Louis Skupien
00:41 Who is Kris Tanto Paronto?
02:36 Tanto's backstory and becoming a Ranger
08:10 How did Tanto wind up in Benghazi before 13 Hours
15:37 Working with Pablo Schreiber to make 13 Hours accurate
21:27 How hard actually was the night of 13 Hours in Benghazi?
35:07 What are the biggest take homes from 13 Hours and lessons learned?
48:49 Outro and thank you!

Video Title: Kris "Tanto" Paronto | 13 Hours CIA GRS Benghazi Soldier & Former Army Ranger | TALK4 Podcast EP 086

This video has information on Kris "Tanto" Paronto, 13 Hours and Benghazi but also covers the following topics:

US Army Rangers
Tyrone "Rone" Woods
Benghazi Attack
ISIS Benghazi
Mental Toughness

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