1961: Benny was training Cuban exiles for Bay of Pigs invasion when explosive charge burst into flames.
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A native of Eagle Bend, Minnesota, Benny studied chemistry & math
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After serving in Egypt, Benny parachuted into German-occupied Yugoslavia with a group of Marshal Tito’s partisans.
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At an airstrip behind enemy lines, Benny evacuated more than 2,000 downed Allied airmen, political escapees, & partisans.
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He also taught Italian partisans weapons/demolitions & was awarded Bronze Star & Bronze Arrowhead.
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After
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Benny then served at CIA HQ & overseas. Jobs included: Intel assistant Ops officer in Europe Senior sabotage-training officer
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1961: Benny was training Cuban exiles for Bay of Pigs invasion when explosive charge he was constructing burst into flames.
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To protect nearby personnel, he moved the burning mixture from other highly volatile materials & suffered fatal burns.
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Benny clung to life for a few weeks before succumbing to his injuries. He died on May 13, 1961.
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Benny was awarded our Distinguished Intel Cross & Intelligence Star & is one of 117 Memorial Wall stars. http://1.usa.gov/1XkD0vt
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I cannot confirm or deny, that this is the First CIA Tweet that I have read..........
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hillary clinton come in the wite house

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soory white house
via is for you
is ok
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Nels “Benny” Benson i.e., just another expendable pawn for
@GOP &@TheDemocrats geo-terrorist manifest destiny. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_destiny …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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God bless him and his family.
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God bless him
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true spymaster
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