A look at the Americans killed in consulate attack
Four Americans were killed during an attack on the Benghazi consulate in Libya on Tuesday.
A look at the victims:
—Chris Stevens: The career diplomat spoke Arabic and French and had served two tours in Libya, including running the office in Benghazi during the revolt against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. He also brokered tribal disputes and conducted U.S. outreach efforts in Jerusalem, Cairo, Damascus and Riyadh. Stevens is survived by his parents and sister, Ann. He is the sixth U.S. ambassador to be killed on duty.
—Sean Smith: An Air Force veteran who worked as an information management specialist for the State Department for 10 years in posts including Brussels, Baghdad and Pretoria. He is survived by his wife, Heather and two children, Samantha and Nathan.
—Glen Doherty: A former Navy SEAL who worked for a private security firm and was protecting the consulate in Benghazi. A trained pilot and paramedic, Doherty co-authored a book about the modern challenges of being a military sniper. He leaves his father, Bernard, his mother, Barbara, a brother, Gregory, and sister, Kathleen.
-- Tyrone Woods: A former Navy SEAL, registered nurse and paramedic who had protected American diplomatic personnel in posts from Central America to the Middle East since 2010. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, and three sons, Tyrone Jr., Hunter and infant Kai.
