One morning, a guy a few lanes down from me looked down just for a second to wipe the fog off his shooting glasses and he looked back up just in time to see his target lying down again. There were no U.S. air assets in Tripoli. Were the Libyans who discovered him indeed trying to help him? In the film, Bub is seen wearing tactical gear after the compound is invaded.pThe flak jacket contains numerous pieces of equipment such as a radio, an LED light, and . Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Oh, man, I thought. The Bubs Naturals team asked Sean Lake to write a company email for Glen "Bub" Doherty's birthday and this is what he wrote.Check out the full episode here:h. Glen Dohertys Libya assignment was supposed to be his last for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Four Americans died in the 2012 Benghazi attack: Ambassador Chris Stevens, Information Officer Sean Smith,[1] and two CIA operatives,[2] Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods,[3][4] both former Navy SEALs. You need to be able to sight down a cold gun and take that first shot, right out of the box, with 100 percent reliable accuracy. "He said Khadafy is gone; it is safe there.". "My heart dropped. In other words, it could stop your bullet cold, halfway to your target. When youre lying down, as you typically are when taking aim for a long shot, your rifles sights slowly rise and fall with the movement of your chest expanding and contracting. This was crucial: when first getting a new weapon we would have one day to dial it in, get all our elevations, and get the feel of the thing. All content is protected by copyright and may not be used for commercial purposes without prior written permission. Reports. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! In the bullets case, its the death-dealing slug. They can rot right through your arm, and it happens fast. Try again later. I tried to self-treat the bite, but the infection had already set in. Rank: Contractor (Captain, U.S. Navy, Retired) Unit: Global Response Team. Doherty left Tripoli at about midnight local time, after chartering a local plane for the rescue. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Actually, its just the opposite. "We were never given the OK to go," says Kris Paronto. Greg, Greg, we are under attack, were the last words from Ambassador John Christopher Stevens to his deputy Greg Hicks over the phone from the Benghazi office shortly after the attack began around 9:30 p.m. If you dont get here, we are going to die, the radio operator at the tactical operations center in Benghazi pronounced on the radio from the improvised consulate. which eastenders actor died recently. He was the glue that kept many social scenes together. Rebekah V. Verified Buyer. We each got two tries. He was always a hard worker and extremely responsible, which never managed to drive a wedge between him and the lovable riff-raff who shared his lifestyle. He was one of four Americans killed during a raid on the consulate in Benghazi that came on Tuesday's 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Ben said he is very sad but so very proud. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. For now, Chief Carver was simply one of the good guys, one of those instructors we could count on both for his expertise and for his solid character. Local Massachusetts 2 hours ago Mass. Fallen on: September 12, 2012 Location: Benghazi, Libya Campaign: Operation Enduring Freedom. Tough. Right away, we were dealing with conflicting parameters. Glen told his future employer that he had one last job to do. That didnt apply in every case. A visual misalignment of even a tiny fraction of a millimeter, magnified by the distance youre shooting, can result in a complete miss, and the farther out youre shooting, the greater that magnification in other words, the greater the need for complete accuracy in your sight alignment. It was eerie the way this happened. In researching the 13 Hours true story, we discovered that John Krasinski's character was indeed based on a real person, a Navy SEAL whose name was changed for the book and movie to protect his identity. Common sense might suggest that the best way to take an accurate shot would be to hold your breath. On national television they're accusing us of lying for a book. I didnt want anyone screwing with my weapon. Fellow annex security team member Mark Geist, a former Marine, says that the CIA station chief, who is referred to as You dont throw it straight toward the goal. [20], A Roman Catholic, Doherty was a member of the advisory board of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, an organization that opposes proselytizing by religious groups in the United States military. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. At the same time that we started working with scopes on the .308, we also started working in pairs, taking turns as shooter and spotter. I dont remember him ever missing a single shot, and most of his shots were perfect 10s. Finally, I succumbed and started letting Glen be my alarm clock. "After I was leavin', I said, 'Well, get us an ISR,' which is a UAV, a drone, 'and get us a spectre gunship.'" In researching the 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi true story, we discovered that Glen 'Bub' Doherty, a former Navy SEAL who was operating as a consulate security guard in Libya, was also involved in freeing Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in 2009. "He was a great kid, he was very honorable. He was a former Navy SEAL, an Encinitas resident, my roommate, and lifelong friends since we were kids." . Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? His older brother is Greg . A few weeks later, right after finishing the shooting phase, Gabriele and I had our official wedding ceremony and reception. He told his future employer that he had one last job to do. Make sure that the file is a photo. That son of a bitch would be up and about for a solid hour before the rest of us even started thinking about opening our eyes, and once he was up it was nearly impossible to stay asleep because his gypsy encampment lit up the whole side of my tent. [18], Doherty was the second of three children born to Bernard and Barbara Doherty. We were shooting thousands and thousands of rounds. As we soon learned, the spotters job is in many ways more complex and more difficult. "That final straw for us to go, at least it's my opinion and how I felt, was when one of the DS agents said, 'Hey, they're starting to light the buildings on fire. Youre not shooting it in a straight line; youre really throwing it up in the air so that it arcs and comes down where you want it to. How far up the ladder the order came from has been the subject of debate (a controversial congressional inquiry later concluded that no stand-down order was ever issued, despite the men who were there stating otherwise). What is the weather doing at your position as the shooter? Praesidus brings homage to the military watch tradition. Iron sights on a rifle consist of two elements, a rear and a front sight, which you use to line up your view of the target. Every few classes we would be tested on whatever wed learned. All the students were instructed to bring a tent and kit. He talks about the car chases and how he managed to stay awake on stake-outs and discusses his impressions of his friends Adam, Roger, and Scott, whom he protected on those shoots. This was our first look at a real scoped weapon and right away, I knew I had a problem. Death 12 Sep 2012 (aged 42) Benghazi, Banghz, Libya. Honoring his spirit and service. He loved doing what he was doing. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Most often, though, wed make a big bonfire right there where we were camping, drink a few beers, and tell each other crazy stories. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a80c272ad4740f9464ff5dbc0d08cc1d" );document.getElementById("c08a1a06c7").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Content on this website is free to use and share, but please provide a link back to Spec Ops Magazine as a source. "He was a hero. After meeting our instructors, we got the rest of our gear list and were divided into shooting pairs. Sometimes guys would forget to put their round in the chamber or forget to dial in the right elevation. Legal Statement. If I had my choice, I would pull myself out of sleep maybe 20 minutes before we had to muster up, giving myself just enough time to brush my teeth, throw some water on my face, and grab my gear. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. I was sent off to the nearest naval hospital in Lemoore, about an hour away, for some heavy-artillery antibiotics. This is an excerpt from former Navy SEAL, and sniper course manager, Brandon Webbs memoir, The Red Circle. [29] Since 2010, Woods had protected American diplomats in posts from Central America to the Middle East. They make my coffee/smoothies delicious, and I honestly can tell a difference with my recovery after workouts as well as improved joint/hair/nail health. Doherty's Libya assignment was supposed to be his last for the CIA. These exercises were designed to hone our capacity for accurate snapshot memory. Add to your scrapbook. The quick reaction force sent to Benghazi left Tripoli at about midnight after chartering a local plane for the rescue. Pretty soon the camp started thinning out as our numbers began to dwindle. PO Glen Anthony "Bub" Doherty Birth 10 Jul 1970. We were delayed three times." Plus, we were both new guys, and we felt the same pressure to get this right. Glen 'Bub' Doherty : Okay, annex, we're officially lost. Heres how it works: Two people pair up. can green chili 1 cup salsa 2 cans diced tomatoes with juices 2 pounds ground turkey. GREAT NEWS! Please try again later. The series, The Wanted, was a reality show that involved looking for war criminals around the world. -The O'Reilly Factor "It happened that night," says Paronto. Barrett products are used by civilians, sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military, and more than 75 State Department-approved countries around the world. Glen is a naturally gifted marksman. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WCVB-TV. Looking down the range halfway to your target, whats happening at that position? At this point, external ballistics takes over. Barbara Doherty, who opened and for years ran a candy store in Lexington called The Candy Castle, is an extremely warm-hearted and friendly woman who raised her children to be kind to everyone, and who opened her home as a second home for all her children's friends.Glen was very loyal to his friends and family. He must have gone out and bought the biggest tent he could find at the local Kmart; that thing could have slept a family of 10. If your shot landed inside the kill zone (head and heart), you received a 10. We started off at 100 yards, doing a standing shot, then sitting shot, then standing-to-sitting rapid, then a prone slow fire, then a standing-to-prone rapid fire. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. During our third week at Coalinga, I woke up one morning with an ugly welt on my arm. Please reset your password. Inspired by Glen's love of learning and his passion for adventure, we aim to bring joy and personal advancement into the lives of as many people as possible. Doherty was part of the quick reaction force that left Tripoli to help rescue the ambassador and his team at the consulate, as well as the 21 CIA personnel at the CIA annex one mile from where Stevens' and the others came under attack. "I thought they were vaporized in front of my eyes," says Kris Paronto. When your firing pin hits the bullets strike plate, it sets off an initial powder charge, and the exploding powder creates a rapidly expanding gas bubble, which propels the slug, or front portion of the bullet, through the chamber. Yes, thats part of it; we had to learn how to be at the top of our game instantly, with no opportunity to warm up and shake it out with a few practice shots. Water and wind currents may be two very different things, but it is really the same basic concept, albeit in different media and moving at much different speeds. He was an adventure seeker, a river guide, skier, Ironman competitor, fitness fanatic, chef, gardener, handyman, and epic storyteller. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Along with the shooting drills, which kept us busy for up to eight hours a day, we also had extensive classroom work, which we did mostly during the heat of the day, sandwiched in between sessions on the range. This is something we would change later on, when I became part of the team that redesigned the entire sniper course, but when we went through the course back in 2000, there wasnt much emphasis on teaching skills. He was my hero," Ben said. We ran out onto the range, got our instructions, hustled to our shooting line, threw ourselves on the ground, and scrambled mightily to get our shit together for that first shot. Or they would scatter a series of objects over a hillside, and wed have to scan it quickly with our binoculars and in that brief glance pick out everything that was out of the ordinary. Photos of a man believed to be Stevens, taken after he was pulled from the building, have called into question whether Stevens was tortured after he was discovered. He loved doing what he was doing. You have to be ready to perform at the very top of your abilities, instantly and without preparation, and under the very worst of circumstances, and do it over and over again and do it perfectly every time. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. They told us that there were two principal parts to the sniper training. Mirage is the heat-rippling effect you see when you look down a highway on a hot day. Put a bullet through a hot chamber and it may travel as much as a few hundred feet per second faster than when you put it through a cold chamber. Glen and Ben Doherty together in Boston two months ago. [21] He also co-wrote the book The 21st Century Sniper. There was a Leupold scope on one of my guns that just didnt seem quite right. We would have the spotting scope set up next to us so we could lean over, look through the scope, read the wind (for both direction and wind speed) and the mirage, estimate the windage (compensating horizontal adjustment) in minutes of angle (a minute is one-60th of a degree), dial in a correction on our iron sight windage knob, then roll over and take the shot. Market data provided by Factset. It wasnt much of a holiday. 2023 The SOFREP Media Group. I was determined not to let that happen. Read Next: American Heroes: Top Navy SEAL Sniper Mike The Bear Bearden. Unfortunately, he had this headlamp switched on so he could see his damn magazine, and as a result, he would unintentionally be giving the whole camp a shadow-puppet show on the wall of his tent. Again, I think this had to do with my experience with navigation and having grown up in the water. The video is being shown with the permission of Doherty's mother, Barbara, to provide insight into who Doherty was and why the nation should honor his service. In this film, a squad of secret soldiers defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. Within minutes, mortars were fired. As a U.S. Navy Chief he was head instructor at the . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. This browser does not support getting your location. He is survived by his parents, his brother and sister, and the many friends who packed the church for his funeral as well as the streets of Winchester, Massachusetts. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Navy SEAL Killed: Son 'was my hero', Winchester-native Glen Doherty killed in Libya during raid on U.S. Consulate, Glen Doherty's father said he had warned his son against going to Libya, but his son assured him that the country was safe, following the death of Moammar Khadafy. Within minutes, mortars were fired on their position, leaving Doherty and Woods killed. The rest of us saddled up and headed north for Coalinga, where we would spend the next six weeks camping out on the property of the Coalinga Rifle Club, a five-hour drive from San Diego up in Californias Central Valley. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. "He shot through a little window from 50 yards away on a bouncing boat and never touched the captain. Nobody would ask any questions or make any comments for fear of jinxing their own chances. We were there. From all appearances, thats no problem. Doherty is most proud of then Navy SEAL Glen's role in freeing Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates. No problem, right? 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The classes would take place outdoors on picnic tables under the cover of a few shade trees. In researching the 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi true story, we discovered that Glen 'Bub' Doherty, a former Navy SEAL who was operating as a consulate security guard in Libya, was also involved in freeing Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in 2009. These guys could shoot. They are similar to the little notch-like sights on a pistol, except that the M-14 rifle sights provide knobs that allow you to dial in your windage (the side-to-side adjustment to compensate for the effects of wind) and elevation (vertical adjustment to compensate for factors including distance). This account has been disabled. He looked at the scope and said, Yeah, you have a bad optic.. [19] After leaving the Navy, he worked for a private security company in Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, Kenya and Libya. [12] In March 2013 it was reported that the State Department said there were four injured Americans. 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