Nightly News   |  September 13, 2012

Family mourns former SEAL killed in Libya

Glen Doherty, a former Navy SEAL, was working as a security contractor in Libya when a group of militants stormed the Benghazi consulate. NBC’s Katy Tur reports.

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>>> but first, we're learning more tonight about the other americans killed in the raid on our consulate that took the life of the u.s. ambassador . two of them were former navy seals who were working on a private security detail , one just identified today as tyrone woods , a 22 year military veteran , a father of two. the other, winchester mass, also remembered for his spirit and service.

>> reporter: a former navy seal, 42-year-old glenn dori was working in libya as a private security contractor when the group of militants stormed the complex. today at his mother's home, a stream of mourners filed in all day. doherty's sister, indicate quigley, offered a statement about her brother.

>> glenn lived his life to the fullest. he was my brother, but theirs as well.

>> reporter: before being a private security officer, he served as a sniper, and played a role in the raid that rescued army private jessica lynch in 2003 . after leaving the military, doherty appeared in a program that aired on nbc about tracking accused terrorists. tonight, his family and friends say glenn dorethy will be remembered as a hero. nbc news, woburn, massachusetts.