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He cheated on an eye exam to become a paratrooper. Jump school & French language skills made him a good candidate for #OSS & #Jedburghs. — PolitiTweet.org

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The son of an @USArmy officer, Colby attended @Princeton & @Columbia before joining the military. #Jedburgh https://t.co/MpKGWHAWNq — PolitiTweet.org

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One of the most famous #Jedburghs was William Colby, he would become CIA Director. At age 24, he led team into occupied France in Aug 1944. — PolitiTweet.org

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First Operation #JEDBURGH team deployed night before D-Day. More than 90 teams parachuted into France in 1944. https://t.co/W8eLKdB7fG — PolitiTweet.org

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Each #Jedburgh team carried a radio: a "Jed Set," which was critical for communicating w Special Forces HQ in London https://t.co/es5MjWIDGu — PolitiTweet.org

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#Jedburghs trained in: amphibious ops skiing mountain climbing radio ops small arms navigation hand-to-hand combat explosives espionage — PolitiTweet.org

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US commandos on #Jedburgh teams fought in uniform w no obvious connection to #OSS to decrease likelihood they’d be shot as spies if captured — PolitiTweet.org

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A #Jedburgh team consisted of 2 to 4 men: US #OSS officer, British #SOE officer, Free French, Belgian, Dutch, or Canadian soldier. #WWII — PolitiTweet.org

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OSS #Jedburghs: paratroopers sent into Nazi-occupied Europe to coordinate arms & supplies, train partisans in sabotage, & defeat Third Reich — PolitiTweet.org

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Small bands of resistance fighters? An evil empire? Not just in #TheForceAwakens. #Jedburghs https://t.co/IvigjbsX1x https://t.co/visyby1jL8 — PolitiTweet.org

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"When we think of Greg, we will remember his generous spirit.” -Director Hayden https://t.co/N658e7zkvr #inmemoriam https://t.co/KUPWqRz5g7 — PolitiTweet.org

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Greg was 32 years old. More than 1,200 family members & friends came from around the world to attend his funeral. #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Help finally arrived & the ambushers retreated. The injured were taken to a clinic & treated, but Greg died at the scene. #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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An Agency officer was shot & as Greg shielded him in order to give him time to bandage his wound, Greg was shot in the leg. #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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The engine failed forcing the men out of the car & into a defensive position as they tried to move to a safer location. #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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DCIA Hayden: “At the wheel [Greg] was as calm & professional as ever, despite the growing chaos & confusion all around him.” #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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The officers took evasive action & a 40-kilometer chase ensued during which hundreds of rounds impacted the vehicle. #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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2005: following a successful agent meeting, several CIA officers & Greg were ambushed on a highway. #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Greg left @USMC in 2000 & became a special security services officer protecting people like @madeleine Albright & George Tenet. #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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1996: Greg joined @USMC & attended: Officers’ Candidate School Scout-Sniper School Army Intelligence School #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Greg attended VMI where he played football, was chief of their Emergency Response Team & Forest Fire Fighting Team CC @VMInews #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Greg was born @MCB_Quantico & as a member of a military family he moved 15 times in his first 13 years. #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Greg was assigned to protect lives of CIA officers in dangerous locations. He was reliable, resourceful & a joy to work with. #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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2005: Greg Wright was killed while saving the lives of friends & colleagues. https://t.co/N658e7zkvr #inmemoriam https://t.co/Kd4j4QC43l — PolitiTweet.org

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Instructions were provided on how to use the Woodsman’s Pal #Knife to defeat a soldier armed with a sword. — PolitiTweet.org

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Essential part of survival kit for US forces during #WWII in Philippines, China, & Burma. #Knife was ideal for cutting through jungle brush. — PolitiTweet.org

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CIA #Museum Artifact of the Week: Woodsman’s Pal #Knife https://t.co/nuQbpCqDND #WWIII #OSS https://t.co/oV8p7UljzT — PolitiTweet.org

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ICYMI: CIA #Museum Artifact of the Week: Admiral Calland’s Desert Combat Uniform Top https://t.co/pUkDArBg7a https://t.co/ZVFNIotKrG — PolitiTweet.org

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CIA #Museum Artifact of the Week: Admiral Calland’s Desert Combat Uniform Top https://t.co/pUkDArBg7a https://t.co/Clq1nK7KJN — PolitiTweet.org

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.@WhiteHouse & Congress also drew several lessons from Pearl Harbor as they crafted the National Security Act of 1947. #PearlHarbor74 — PolitiTweet.org