Civilian Warriors

A former Navy SEAL tells the gripping true story of Blackwater, the world’s most controversial military contractor. The founder of Blackwater, a former Navy SEAL, started a business in 1997 that recruited civilians for the riskiest security jobs in the world. As Blackwater’s reputation grew, demand for its services escalated; its men eventually completed nearly 100,000 missions for both the Bush and Obama administrations. The company became known for its no-nonsense rules: no guns were allowed at the office, everyone had to wear a suit, and porn was strictly forbidden. But because of the secrecy requirements of its contracts with the Pentagon, the State Department, and the CIA, Erik Prince was unable to correct false information about his company. But now he’s finally able to tell his full story about some of the biggest controversies of the War on Terror.