(Lebanon, N.H. – September 22, 2023) – Global Rescue, the world’s leading provider of medical, security, evacuation and travel risk management services, welcomes the posthumous awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to its former team member, Glen Doherty. H.R. 310 honors all four Americans who were killed in the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya in September 2012.

Glen Doherty, a former Global Rescue Operations Specialist and U.S. Navy SEAL, was killed in the Benghazi terror attacks while working for the U.S. Department of State.

“Prior to his death, Glen was an outstanding member of the Global Rescue team for several years and a joy to work with. We are privileged to keep his lasting memory alive,” said Dan Richards, CEO of the The Global Rescue Companies.  “We will continue to honor his memory by supporting the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation (GDMF) and the important work being done for veterans” Richards added.

“It is an honor and a privilege to salute the Doherty family for Glen’s deserved and overdue recognition for his service and sacrifice, especially on the eve of the GDMF Road Race taking place September 24, 2023 at Winchester Town Hall, Winchester, MA. The Annual Glen Doherty Memorial 5K/10K Road Race is a fundraising event to help U.S. special operations veterans transition to civilian life.

The GDMF provides scholarships for current or former special operation professionals and their families to be used for traditional education, vocational and non-traditional training. “Our mission helps special operations professionals transition out of the military and back into civilian life by means of education and vocational scholarships,” said Kate Quigley, Glen’s sister and GDMF President.

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award in the United States. Posthumous recipients include Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.

“Doherty and Woods were former Navy SEALs who served as security personnel in Libya. As the attack in Benghazi unfolded, they bravely attempted to defend American property and protect United States diplomatic personnel. In so doing, they selflessly sacrificed their own lives,” according to the text of the law. Stevens was the U.S. Ambassador to Libya at the time, Smith was an officer in the Foreign Service.

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About Global Rescue

Global Rescue is the world’s leading provider of medical, security, evacuation and travel risk management services to enterprises, governments and individuals. Global Rescue has provided medical and security support to its clients, including Fortune 500 companies, governments and academic institutions, during every globally significant crisis since 2004.

About the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation

The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation mission is to ease the transition from military life and work to that of a civilian by helping fund educational costs for Special Operation individuals and their children. GDMF is a 501(c)(3) charity organization dedicated to honoring and preserving the memory of Glen Doherty and all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending our nation in the Global War on Terror.

Contact Bill McIntyre at bmcintyre@globalrescue.com or 202.560.1195 (phone/text).