13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Michael Bay’s movie 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi tells the realistically spot-on story of what actually happened on the horrific night of September 11, 2012, where Islamic militants attack the United States Consulate in Benghazi, Libya in Benghazi. This movie was written entirely under the guidance of those six members of the Annex Security Team, who were former soldiers assigned to protect their operatives and consuls in Benghazi. Suggestions from some say that as Hillary Clinton fights to become the next Democratic President this real life story was intentionally planned to damage her campaign.
In reality Michael Bay’s focus of the movie was to concentrate on the heroism of the Secret Soldiers saving the lives of other American citizens. Though there is great regret at the loss of Ambassador Stevens and his protection officer Sean Smith, it is because of the action six other men that others were able to come home to their families. In spite of this, 13 Hours points out, there are times when hearts and minds are no substitute for guns and ammo
Michael Bay directs this movie from the personal stories of the six courageous men that risk their own lives and careers to save other Americans after being told to “stand down” by the State Department. It was due to the “stand down” order that resulted in the death of Ambassador Stevens and Sean Smith. These six men knew what needed to be done, their fellow Americans needed help and this is exactly what they chose to do. The men took to the rooftops battling the militants until one of the men were hit in the arm by a mortar. Four Americans lost their lives that night it is true, however it was because of the quick decision making skills of the six men that other Americans were able to return home (Brady & Chang,