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#153 Kris Paronto - Inside the 13-Hour Benghazi Gunfight and the Hillary-Obama Cover-Up

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Days of Blackwater: From Recruitment to Route Irish

This chapter recounts the speaker's entry into private security contracting with Blackwater, capturing the distinct atmosphere of early operations and the camaraderie among elite unit members. It vividly describes intense training experiences, chaotic missions, and the exhilarating, yet dangerous, life of security contractors in Iraq. The narrative reflects on humor, resilience, and the unpredictable nature of their perilous assignments, highlighting both the absurdities and the tragic consequences faced by the team.

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