John TIG Tiegen
Author
Speaker
Marine
About John
John “TIG” Tiegen -– Former Marine Sergeant from 3rd Battalion 7th Marines India Company, Infantry Squad Leader from Colorado. Spent several years as a security contractor for Blackwater working for the company on missions in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq before going to work for the CIA’s Global Response Staff, with over 40 deployments conducting low profile security in high threat environment throughout the world.
Quiet and precise, the married father of twins was the most experienced Annex Security Team member in the city. In the midst of his third trip to Benghazi, Libya, for the CIA’s GRS when the attack of September 11, 2012, occurred and was part of the CIA annex security team that responded to the terrorist attack on the U.S. Special Mission. TIG directly saved the lives of many on his team . . .
Public speaking
John “TIG” Tiegen, renowned for his bravery during the Benghazi attacks, has become a captivating public speaker, sharing gripping accounts of the events and lessons in leadership, teamwork, and resilience. His speeches delve into the chaos of that night, honoring the sacrifices made while emphasizing the need for preparedness and accountability in any mission.
Beyond Benghazi, Tiegen adeptly tailors his message for diverse audiences, offering corporate leaders insights into teamwork, guiding veterans through the challenges of transition, and inspiring non-profits to pursue their missions with dedication. With authenticity and humility, Tiegen’s speeches leave a lasting impact, instilling a sense of duty and empowerment in audiences nationwide.
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Buy nowThe harrowing, true account from the brave men on the ground who fought back during the Battle of Benghazi.
13 HOURS presents, for the first time ever, the true account of the events of September 11, 2012, when terrorists attacked the US State Department Special Mission Compound and a nearby CIA station called the Annex in Benghazi, Libya.
A team of six American security operators fought to repel the attackers and protect the Americans stationed there. Those men went beyond the call of duty, performing extraordinary acts of courage and heroism, to avert tragedy on a much larger scale. This is their personal account, never before told, of what happened during the thirteen hours of that now-infamous attack.
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