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Powers became a helicopter pilot in LA, but died in 1977 when his helicopter crashed. Read more: http://t.co/ixBdSEldoq #BridgeofSpies — PolitiTweet.org

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Eventually Powers published a memoir of his U-2 experience titled “Operation Overflight: A Memoir of the U-2 Incident.” #BridgeofSpies — PolitiTweet.org

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Powers cont’d CIA work, training officers to cope while being interrogated, until he became a @LockheedMartin test pilot. #BridgeofSpies — PolitiTweet.org

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ICYMI: CIA #Museum AotW: U-2 Model used by Francis Gary Powers @ hearing http://t.co/0Im0fVXCDs #BridgeofSpies http://t.co/TriyFVuwbF — PolitiTweet.org

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Powers returned to US amidst controversy, but there was a public hearing before Congress & he was cleared of all allegations. #BridgeofSpies — PolitiTweet.org

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Soviets captured Powers & in August 1960 he was tried, convicted of espionage against USSR & sentenced to 10 years in prison. #BridgeofSpies — PolitiTweet.org

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Powers flew 27 successful U-2 missions before surface-to-air missile downed his plane near Sverdlovsk, USSR on May 1, 1960. #BridgeofSpies — PolitiTweet.org

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US was pioneer of overhead recon from edge of space & beyond when Powers' U-2 plane was shot down. #BridgeofSpies http://t.co/6Kf4R4sDcX — PolitiTweet.org

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1st #BridgeofSpies exchange marked change in Cold War intel. Soviets had excelled @ espionage, but lost Abel to US counterintel coup in 1957 — PolitiTweet.org

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The exchange of Powers & Abel was the first of many East-West prisoner exchanges to take place over the next 27 years. #BridgeofSpies — PolitiTweet.org

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10 February 1962: Francis Gary Powers & Rudolf Abel pass on Glienicke Bridge, the #BridgeofSpies, with barely a nod. http://t.co/rnLfkcz0pg — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CanadaNATO: "Ken Taylor, hero of 1979 ‘Canadian Caper’ in Iran, embodied Canadian self-image of iron-willed bravery" http://t.co/cr6TIV… — PolitiTweet.org

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There are 113 stars on our Memorial Wall. Mike Duel & Mike Maloney’s stories: http://t.co/Dr6r9A9Zk2 http://t.co/KnGGfQNKpd #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Mike Maloney was 25 & the father of a young son. His wife was expecting their 2nd child. He received a star on the Wall in 1974. #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Mike Deuel, Captain USMCR, received a star on the CIA Memorial Wall in 1974 & is buried @ArlingtonNatl Cemetery. #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Mike Deuel was 28 & two weeks short of his first wedding anniversary when he died. His wife was expecting their first child. #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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It took Agency rescue teams, working in heavy jungle, nearly 2 days to find & reach crash site. There were no survivors. #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Late that afternoon villagers reported seeing a chopper go down in the jungle. By dusk, the team had not returned to base. #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Morning of Oct 12 1965, Deuel & Maloney boarded an #AirAmerica helicopter to survey region & make payroll stops at area villages #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Mike Maloney & Mike Deuel, both paramilitary officers & 2nd generation CIA, found covert ops expanding rapidly where they served #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Deuel & his new wife went to SE Asia where he traveled & worked with indigenous tribes fighting against the Communists. #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Deuel, who spoke French, Thai & Lao, was sent overseas. While visiting a station he met a secretary & they married in 1964. #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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After being honorably discharged from @USMC as a Captain in August 1963, Deuel worked at CIA HQ in the Far East Division. #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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After graduating @Cornell in ’59 Deuel joined @USMC & CIA completing a highly challenging paramilitary course in jungle warfare. #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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1965: Maloney & his young family were sent to SE Asia where he would assist another paramilitary operations officer Mike Deuel. #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Maloney joined CIA in ’63, by ’64 he was an Ops Officer & in ’65 he was assigned to a Far East Division’s Paramilitary Unit @ HQ #InMemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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Mike Maloney attended @ACHSWashDC & graduated from @FairfieldU in 1962. He also played semi-pro football in Bridgeport, CT. #inmemoriam — PolitiTweet.org

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We remember Mike Deuel & Mike Maloney who died in 1965. http://t.co/Dr6r9A9Zk2 http://t.co/KnGGfQNKpd #inmemoriam http://t.co/YlGZd69OuK — PolitiTweet.org

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Interested in learning more about our student programs & #internships? http://t.co/gcLmiQziQF Deadline for summer 2016 is tomorrow! — PolitiTweet.org

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“My desire to make a difference for our country is fulfilled when I see my work delivered to @WhiteHouse, @StateDept, & other policymakers.” — PolitiTweet.org