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    1. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 16 Jun 2016

      Carl Overstreet, 1st #U2 pilot to overfly Eastern Europe, buried @ArlingtonNatl. http://1.usa.gov/1UECX6S pic.twitter.com/j1hi2j3Dmr

      13 replies 128 retweets 294 likes
    2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 16 Jun 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      Born in Bedford County, Virginia, in 1929, Carl earned a civil engineering degree from @virginia_tech & joined @usairforce in December 1949.

      5 replies 28 retweets 54 likes
    3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 16 Jun 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      During #KoreanWar, Carl flew the F-80 Shooting Star in Japan, & later crossed both the Pacific & Atlantic oceans in a single-seat aircraft.

      3 replies 30 retweets 45 likes
      CIA‏Verified account @CIA 16 Jun 2016

      1954 & 1955: Carl & his fellow pilots--including Don Maggert, William McMurray & Gary Powers—came in 2nd at @usairforce gunnery competition.

      11:47 AM - 16 Jun 2016
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        2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 16 Jun 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          1954: Carl was approached by his wing commanding officer & asked if he wanted to participate in a secret mission. He eagerly accepted.

          4 replies 28 retweets 50 likes
        3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 16 Jun 2016
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          JAN 1956: After many tests & still not knowing his mission, Carl arrived at #Area51 Nevada Test & Training Range. http://1.usa.gov/1gelwxe 

          9 replies 27 retweets 61 likes
        4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 16 Jun 2016
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          Carl thought #Area51 was perfect setting for a cowboy, He trained to fly the #U2 high-altitude surveillance plane.pic.twitter.com/8O4G1NXTMG

          23 replies 90 retweets 185 likes
        5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 16 Jun 2016
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          In addition to flying the 1st #U2 operational flight over Eastern Europe, Carl flew over the Soviet Union & Suez Canal.

          6 replies 26 retweets 50 likes
        6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 16 Jun 2016
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          1957: Carl’s CIA contract ended & he returned to the @usairforce. In October 1962, he took some of the 1st pictures of Castro’s Cuba.

          4 replies 22 retweets 53 likes
        7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 16 Jun 2016
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          1964: Carl retired from the @usairforce as a Captain & was awarded: Soldier's Medal, 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, & 3 Air Medals.

          7 replies 31 retweets 80 likes
        8. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 16 Jun 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Carl Overstreet died on October 28, 2015 at the age of 86. http://1.usa.gov/1UECX6S pic.twitter.com/sTgIU5ignu

          27 replies 68 retweets 137 likes
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        1. PK‏ @ColonelPJK 16 Jun 2016
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          you http://done.one  of these on Gary Powers?

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