The little known role of lawyer James #Donovan (of @BridgeofSpies fame) freeing Bay of Pigs prisoners:
http://1.usa.gov/1Sr6frq
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The story of
#Donovan’s efforts to defend Colonel Abel was captured in the movie@BridgeofSpies, where Donovan was played by@tomhanks. -
Kennedy asked
#Donovan & CIA lawyer Milan Miskovsky to negotiate release of 1,113 Bay of Pigs invasion prisoners: http://1.usa.gov/1SnVB4R -
#Donovan visited Castro many times in Cuba to establish mutual understanding & to find out what US could offer Cuba for prisoners. -
Rapport building came to an abrupt halt for 13 days in October 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. http://1.usa.gov/1pVVv4o
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After Cuban Missile Crisis,
#Donovan brought his 18 year old son to Cuba to show trust in Castro; they all went fishing @ Bay of Pigs. -
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DEC 21,1962: Castro &
#Donovan signed agreement to exchange the 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners for $53M in food & meds.pic.twitter.com/09zA4yAxBP
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Christmas Eve 1962: prisoners were freed & 4 days later, Kennedy greeted Brigade 2506 at
@CityofMiami@OrangeBowl.pic.twitter.com/2io8NM7GjX
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Cuban Missile Crisis motivated
#Donovan to pursue the release of others & by July 1963, he secured release of 10,000 Cuban prisoners. -
James
#Donovan went on to become president of Board of Education of NYC, president of@PrattInstitute, & write 2 books. He died at age 53. -
A few Brigade 2506 members stayed with CIA & continued to serve in the shadows, participating in many successful covert operations.
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It is in the blood. Being a Donovan. It is difficult for many to understand, but it is simply, knowing right from what isn't right. R
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