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- ↑ Prince, Erik (2014). Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater and the Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror. Portfolio. ISBN 978-1591847458.
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- ↑ "Our History". Holland, Michigan. 10 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
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