Category Archives: CIA Memorial Wall

NEW BOOK FROM INTEL TODAY — The CIA Memorial Wall Compendium — Volume I: A Brief History of the Wall

Posted on September 23, 2026 by L

“Every star has a story.”Tim JohnstonCIA Memorial Wall stone carver September 23, 2026 — The CIA Memorial Wall is one of the most recognizable and mysterious memorials in Washington. The Wall has grown from 31 stars in 1974 to 141 … Continue reading →

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CIA Memorial Wall — The powerful ending of “13 HOURS” is DEAD WRONG ! [Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods — Benghazi, Libya – September 12, 2012]

Posted on September 13, 2026 by L

“Also being twice in that great building, I was drawn to the Memorial Wall both times. On Friday [March 27, 2015], I realized that the last two stars were Tyrone and Glen. I would like to end the film with … Continue reading →

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70 Years Ago — CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 5: Frank G. Grace (Groom Lake, Nevada – August 31, 1956)

Posted on August 31, 2026 by L

“The U-2 and A-12 were extraordinary achievements in science, technology, and innovation. But our admiration for these planes goes well beyond what they achieved operationally. It’s the people behind the planes. The people like Wilburn, Frank, Howard, Buster, and Walter … Continue reading →

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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 24 : Wayne J. McNulty (Laos – August 15, 1968)

Posted on August 15, 2026 by L

“As of 15 August 1968, McNulty was in charge of an Air America helicopter on a mission to a forward area in Laos. His mission was to contact and brief a battalion engaged in a major offensive operation aimed at … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail — The CIA Memorial Wall, the KRYPTOS Sculpture, & the Lockerbie Tragedy | Part IV — The End of an Era: The Memorial Wall at 50

Posted on July 21, 2026 by L

“Inscribed on its pages were the 70 stars, arranged by year of death. But only 29 stars had names beside them. (…) The rest of the stars in the Book of Honor, 41 in all, were nameless. For years, their … Continue reading →

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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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