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    1. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 May 2016

      CIA #Museum AotW: "An Air Combat First" by Keith Woodcock, Oil on Canvas 2007 #painting #art http://1.usa.gov/1rSpktZ pic.twitter.com/Bt97IJuF62

      16 replies 100 retweets 219 likes
    2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 May 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      #Site85: US radar facility perched on 5,800-foot mountain in NE Laos provided all-weather guidance to F-105 fighter-bombers.

      3 replies 22 retweets 40 likes
    3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 May 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      #AirAmerica provided critical air support to @usairforce techs, CIA case officers, & Hmong & Thai security forces at #Site85.

      4 replies 18 retweets 38 likes
    4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 May 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      12 Jan 1968: Four N. Vietnamese Colt biplanes—modified to drop “bombs” improvised from 122-mm mortars & 57-mm rockets—headed for #Site85.

      8 replies 17 retweets 39 likes
    5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 May 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      Approaching #Site85, the four Colts split into pairs—one pair began low-level bombing & strafing passes & the other pair circled nearby.

      7 replies 17 retweets 36 likes
    6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 May 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      #AirAmerica pilot Ted Moore, flying an ammunition-supply run to #Site85 in his unarmed UH-1D “Huey” helicopter, saw the biplanes attacking.

      7 replies 19 retweets 40 likes
      CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 May 2016

      Moore & mechanic Glenn Woods took chase of 1st Colt. Woods pulled out his AK-47 & began firing at plane. #Site85pic.twitter.com/qNPAofcvjE

      2:43 PM - 17 May 2016
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      13 replies 47 retweets 145 likes
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        2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 May 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Pursuit continued for more than 20 minutes until 2nd Colt (hit by ground fire) joined 1st to try to escape #Site85 & get back to N. Vietnam.

          4 replies 12 retweets 34 likes
        3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 May 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Both attacking Colts suffered severe bullet damage & crashed before reaching border. The 2 unengaged Colts retreated from #Site85 unharmed.

          8 replies 25 retweets 57 likes
        4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 May 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          2 months later, North Vietnamese commandos overran #Site85 in deadliest single ground loss of @usairforce personnel during the #VietnamWar.

          12 replies 32 retweets 77 likes
        5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 May 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          The aerial victory at #Site85 was the only shoot down of enemy plane from a helicopter during the #VietnamWar. http://1.usa.gov/1rSpktZ 

          23 replies 43 retweets 95 likes
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        1. HRH Rowannicus Rex‏ @rowan007 24 May 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          With all due respect, just wondering why was a US agent in Vietnam on a supply mission was armed with a Soviet weapon?

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        1. Sajjad Hossen Khan‏ @SajjadHossenKh1 18 May 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          well

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        1. Dr Jivasio Posvo‏ @DrJivas01021503 18 May 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Dr JIVASIO POSVO FARA OF USAID . POSTAL ADDRESS; 25LILLESHALL CRESCENT WOLVERHAMPTON WESTMIDLANDS WV2 1HF MOBILE;07966881

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        1. John Helton‏ @moof52 17 May 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Thanks for sharing the story! KUDOS to those who work at CIA.

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        1. MiguelReginaldo‏ @MiguelRegiSilva 17 May 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Ho Chi Minh

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        1.  💚 Liz is hiding in your mirror‏ @DanzierLea 17 May 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          No, I mean, the sunlight appears to be coming from the left for most of the painting, but the right in the upper left center.

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