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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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Benny also taught Italian partisans weapons & demolitions. He was awarded the Bronze Star & Bronze Arrowhead.
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Oct 1946: SSU field personnel were transferred to Central Intelligence Group. Sept 1947: CIG turned into CIA. http://bit.ly/2sL5XEy
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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: While training Cuban exiles for Bay of Pigs invasion, explosive charge he was making burst into flames. http://1.usa.gov/23XmdyT
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To protect nearby personnel Benny 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. He is 1 of our 125 Memorial Wall stars. http://1.usa.gov/1XkD0vt
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That uniform looks like it is post 1945. Did he stay in the Army after the war?
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Sorry. Classified.
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@CIA Best rsgradsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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he looks a bit like sam peckinpah
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Today dated 12-6-2017 Sri Lanka 236/10 49.2 over
Dickwella 73
4s= 16
6s= 1
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Keep watching my ass BMW 52
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WHO CARES?
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What a life, what a career, such dedication.
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