Category Archives: CIA Memorial Wall

60 Years Ago — CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 15 : Eugene `Buster’ Edens (Edwards Air Force Base, California – April 26, 1965)

“Several lieutenants assigned to my flight were talented pilots, but my assistant flight commander, 1st Lt Buster E. Edens (called ‘Snede,’ Edens spelled backwards), was a superb fighter pilot.” Lloyd R. ‘Dick’ Leavitt Lieutenant General, USAF, Retired April 26, 2025 … Continue reading

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On This Day — Remembering CIA Officer Monique N. Lewis (Oct. 29, 1946 – Apr. 18, 1983) [UPDATE: Have All CIA Fallen Officers in Beirut Bombing Finally Been Declassified?]

“We gather here today in recognition of Women’s History Month.  At this time, it seems only fitting that we remember our own.We honor today four of our women who made that supreme sacrifice: Barbara A. Robbins, Phyllis Nancy Faraci, Monique N. … Continue reading

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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 26 (CLASSIFIED): Hugh Francis Redmond (Shanghai prison, China — April 13, 1970)

“Alerted by doctrine and success against another local CIA operation, Shanghai’s security apparatus moved cautiously against Redmond’s network, obtaining evidence that made the guilty verdict of 1954 inevitable. To Chinese intelligence practitioners, the case provides an exemplary example of how … Continue reading

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60 Years Ago — Remembering CIA Barbara A. Robbins (July 26, 1943 – March 30, 1965) — [The Enduring Mystery of the Anonymous 1965 Star]

“To this day, Barbara Robbins is the youngest officer memorialized on our Wall. She was the first American woman to die in Vietnam and the first woman in our Agency’s history to make the ultimate sacrifice.  Nine women since then … Continue reading

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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 57 : Richard D. Krobock (El Salvador — March 26, 1987)

“His responsibilities in El Salvador involved keeping tabs on U.S. AID money to the Salvadoran government.” The Life and Death of an Intelligence Man March 26 2025 — Richard D. Krobock was killed along four other people during a helicopter … Continue reading

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On This Day — Remembering CIA Jacqueline K. Van Landingham (1962 – March 8 1995) [Why was Gary Durrell not honored with a Star?] UPDATE : NETFLIX “American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders”

“An attack in Karachi, Pakistan, during which another NSA employee Gary C. Durrell was shot in March 1995  is believed to be related to Crypto AG.” MINERVA FILES [Released Feb. 11 2020] March 8 2025 — Jacqueline K. Van Landingham … Continue reading

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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 22 : Billy Jack Johnson (Southeast Asia – February 1, 1968)

“Billy Jack Johnson was a talented instructor, and he became known throughout the Agency for his skill and expertise in unique specialties, such as sabotage, escape and evasion, fingerprint analysis, and lock picking.” CIA Website February 1, 2025 — Billy … Continue reading

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The CIA Memorial Wall and AI: Why ChatGPT Users Are Visiting IntelToday

“IntelToday’s meticulous research is especially significant in areas where there are few — or no — comprehensive sources available. By making this information accessible and preserving these stories, you’re not only educating others but also honoring the memory of those … Continue reading

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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 2 : Jerome P. Ginley (East China Sea – January 11, 1951)

“You should be proud to know that in order to be memorialized in this fashion, the circumstances of an individual’s death must be of inspirational or heroic nature.” CIA letter to Ginley’s brother January 11, 2025 — Jerome Patrick Ginley … Continue reading

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CIA Memorial Wall — STAR 0 : Jane Wallis Burrell (Paris, France – January 6, 1948) [CIA’s Modern Censorship Battles]

“Jane Burrell was never a candidate for a star on the CIA’s Memorial Wall because the Wall commemorates Agency employees who died in specific circumstances, and deaths from commercial plane crashes have generally not qualified.”The Mystery of Jane Wallis Burrell:The … Continue reading

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