Category Archives: CIA Book of Honor

CIA Memorial Wall — Remembering Barry S. Castiglione (El Salvador – July 19, 1992)

Posted on July 19, 2026 by L

“His story is a reminder of the sheer sweep of our global mission, and his experiences exemplify the risks inherent to intelligence work, as well as the bravery and integrity of those like Barry who heed the call to serve … Continue reading →

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Intel Today at 10 Years: Introducing Intel Today Press and The CIA Memorial Wall Compendium Book Series

Posted on July 15, 2026 by L

“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Carl Sagan July 15, 2026 — Blogging has been a wonderful adventure, and I am deeply grateful to the WordPress family for providing the environment and tools that allowed Intel Today to … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail — The CIA Memorial Wall, the KRYPTOS Sculpture, & the Lockerbie Tragedy — Part III: Hitting the Jackpot — NSA MEMO to Crypto Amateurs

Posted on July 14, 2026 by L

“The fifth paragraph seems to be a yet-undefined system that may require an unusual plain-text key. This part may be unbreakable.”CIA KRYPTOS Sculpture Study GroupNSA Memorandum18 November 1991 July 14, 2026 — A Very Special Post for Our 10th Anniversary … Continue reading →

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CIA Memorial Wall — Three Stars, No Answers: Revisiting the CIA Plane Crash in Candor, North Carolina (13 July 1978)

Posted on July 13, 2026 by L

“I have become so jaded about our government since all this happened. I have become very skeptical. They tell you what they want you to know whether there’s a grain of truth or not. A lot of times, they don’t … Continue reading →

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The CIA Memorial Wall — Book of Honor Star 81 : Gregg Wenzel [Numbers Don’t Lie: The Evolution of Eligibility for the CIA Memorial Wall]

Posted on July 9, 2026 by L

“Gregg was born on the 18th, this event in his honor is on the 18th and the number of his star on the Memorial Wall at the CIA in Langley is 81, which, in reverse, is also Chai. Gregg lived … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail — The CIA Wall, The KRYPTOS Sculpture, & The Lockerbie Tragedy — Part II : President Bill Clinton visits the CIA (January 4, 1994)

Posted on July 6, 2026 by L

“The 56 stars carved into the wall here in this lobby remind each who passes by this place of the ultimate risks of intelligence work.” President Bill Clinton CIA Headquarters(January 4, 1994) July 6, 2026 — Over the last three … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail — The CIA Wall, The KRYPTOS Sculpture, & The Lockerbie Tragedy — Part I : Getting started [The STAR of William Francis Buckley (May 30, 1928 – June 3, 1985)]

Posted on June 29, 2026 by L

“Despite a government-wide rescue effort, Bill died in captivity on June 3, 1985. The CIA that year held a memorial service and honored him with a star on the Memorial Wall and with the Distinguished Intelligence Cross, the CIA’s highest … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail — The CIA Wall, The KRYPTOS Sculpture, & The Lockerbie Tragedy

Posted on June 22, 2026 by L

“Nothing is more deceptive than an obvious fact.” Arthur Conan Doyle June 22, 2026 — Over the last three decades, I have devoted much time to several distinct stories: the CIA Memorial Wall (and the associated Book of Honor), the … Continue reading →

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CIA Memorial Wall — Star 27 : Paul C. Davis (Vietnam – June 21 1971)

Posted on June 21, 2026 by L

“Among the more than fifty-eight thousand Americans who gave their lives [to thwart the advance of communism in Southeast Asia] were eighteen members of the Central Intelligence Agency, their sacrifices marked by stars carved into CIA’s Memorial Wall.” CIA and … Continue reading →

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70 Years Ago — CIA Memorial Wall STAR 4 : William Pierce Boteler (Cyprus – June 16, 1956)

Posted on June 16, 2026 by L

“Only a month after arriving, Bill was killed by bombs that two young boys tossed into a café. He was not the intended target. A promising young officer, a promising young life, taken in error. Taken because Bill Boteler was … Continue reading →

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