Honoring Glen Doherty - My Brother in Benghazi with BUBS Founder Sean Lake | Mike Drop #198

About this video

Sean Lake recounts receiving the news of Glen Doherty’s death in Benghazi on September 12, 2012. Lake describes CIA operatives arriving at his home to inform him that Doherty had died, and explains that he was listed as Doherty’s next of kin. Lake shares how he managed the aftermath, including funeral arrangements and estate matters, while the event became politicized during the 2012 election cycle.

Key takeaways

• Lake recounts that Doherty had listed him as next of kin, and he was notified by CIA operatives at his home rather than Doherty’s parents
• Lake describes managing hundreds of Doherty’s friends and navigating the national tragedy while dealing with personal grief
• Lake explains that the Benghazi event became highly politicized during the 2012 election, with politicians like Mitt Romney invoking Doherty’s name, which Lake says caused additional distress for the family

Episode details: published July 28, 2024 · 6.7K views · 9:03 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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