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Benghazi, the best-selling book 13 Hours, and the blockbuster movie that followed were the beginning of a series of events that altered Kris Paronto's life completely. In this episode, Kris Paronto takes us on that path with him, from the seduction of the spotlight to the carnage it caused, and how he rebuilt after all of it.

Nineteen-year-old Private First class Lynch deployed to Iraq and was captured by enemy forces. Eleven of her friends died as a result of the incident that led to her capture, while others were captured with her. On April 1, 2003, Jessica's dramatic rescue became national news.

Kirk Cameron became a household name and a teenage crush across America, back in the days before social media and endless streaming platforms drowned us all with entertainment options. Today, Kirk is using the momentum and experience he gained from that time to fulfill his own calling.

Gary Brugman faced an uphill climb on his path to rebuilding his life and it all started when President Trump pardoned him in 2020, which meant a long overdue fresh start.

Like many Americans, Matthew JC felt a call to serve in some way after the 9/11 attacks. Matthew knew the men and women in our military would be answering the same call in their own way, with courage and sacrifice. While he didn't feel his best contribution would take shape in the form of military service, he instinctively understood that he could do his part in supporting our military by using his gift of music.

Alma Ohena-Apare was born and raised in Accra, the capital of  Ghana. He remembers the stories his mom told of her year in New York, as an exchange student. He remembers how exciting life sounded there, and how crazy it seemed that people did things like add milk to soup. Those stories ignited a spark in the young boy. When his father returned from a business trip and shared stories of places like SeaWorld, that spark erupted into a burning desire to experience America, himself.