- Tyrone Woods
- Glen Doherty
Statement on the Deaths of Tyrone S. Woods and Glen A. Doherty in Benghazi, Libya
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
September 13, 2012
The
attack on our diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya on Tuesday claimed the
lives of four Americans. Yesterday, I spoke about two: Ambassador Chris
Stevens and Information Management Officer Sean Smith. Today, we also
recognize the two security personnel who died helping protect their
colleagues. Tyrone S. Woods and Glen A. Doherty were both decorated
military veterans who served our country with honor and distinction. Our
thoughts, prayers, and deepest gratitude are with their families and
friends. Our embassies could not carry on our critical work around the
world without the service and sacrifice of brave people like Tyrone and
Glen.
Tyrone’s friends and colleagues called him “Rone,” and they
relied on his courage and skill, honed over two decades as a Navy SEAL.
In uniform, he served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since
2010, he protected American diplomatic personnel in dangerous posts from
Central America to the Middle East. He had the hands of a healer as
well as the arm of a warrior, earning distinction as a registered nurse
and certified paramedic. All our hearts go out to Tyrone’s wife Dorothy
and his three sons, Tyrone Jr., Hunter, and Kai, who was born just a few
months ago.
We also grieve for Glen Doherty, called Bub, and his
family: his father Bernard, his mother Barbara, his brother Gregory, and
his sister Kathleen. Glen was also a former Navy SEAL and an
experienced paramedic. And he put his life on the line many times,
protecting Americans in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other hotspots. In the
end, he died the way he lived – with selfless honor and unstinting
valor.
We condemn the attack that took the lives of these heroes
in the strongest terms, and we are taking additional steps to safeguard
American embassies, consulates, and citizens around the world. This
violence should shock the conscience of people of all faiths and
traditions. We appreciate the statements of support that have poured in
from across the region and beyond. People of conscience and goodwill
everywhere must stand together in these difficult days against violence,
hate, and division.
I am enormously proud of the men and women
who risk their lives every day in the service of our country and our
values. They help make the United States the greatest force for peace,
progress, and human dignity that the world has ever known. We honor the
memory of our fallen colleagues by continuing their work and carrying on
the best traditions of a bold and generous nation.
