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    1. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @CIA @StBonaventure and

      1982: Barry joined CIA as supply & ordnance officer, specializing in: Weapons instruction Hazmat & demolition Parachute rigging #inmemoriam

      5 replies 32 retweets 91 likes
    2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      Barry served this nation around the globe & thrived on the pressure & scope of his responsibilities no matter where he was. #inmemoriam

      6 replies 37 retweets 140 likes
    3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      Summer 1992: having just returned a few months earlier from Asia, Barry volunteered for temporary assignment in Central America. #inmemoriam

      8 replies 35 retweets 105 likes
    4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      On July 19, Barry & other CIA employees were @ a beach when one of them was pulled out to sea by a rip current. #inmemoriam

      6 replies 25 retweets 93 likes
    5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      Barry & his colleague saw their coworker was in trouble &, w full knowledge of the risk to themselves, swam out to rescue her. #inmemoriam

      4 replies 34 retweets 113 likes
    6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      Barry reached the drowning woman first, calmed her & encouraged her to conserve energy by floating & not fighting the current. #inmemoriam

      8 replies 34 retweets 105 likes
    7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      Barry’s colleague arrived & was able to help the drowning woman back to shore. #inmemoriam

      12 replies 28 retweets 95 likes
    8. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      But, Barry had exhausted his own energy while helping & didn’t have the strength to fight his way through the currents to shore. #inmemoriam

      13 replies 41 retweets 119 likes
    9. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      Barry Castiglione drowned before help could reach him. He left behind a wife, 4½-month-old son, his sister, & his parents. #inmemoriam

      19 replies 50 retweets 153 likes
    10. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      Barry, one of 125 stars on our Memorial Wall, was awarded our Intelligence Star for his selfless, courageous, heroic efforts. #inmemoriam

      28 replies 64 retweets 319 likes
      CIA‏Verified account @CIA 17 Aug 2017

      Barry’s story reminds us of our global mission & the bravery & integrity of all who are called to serve. http://bit.ly/2w6TyPW  #inmemoriampic.twitter.com/x59EyAWfo8

      2:49 PM - 17 Aug 2017
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      155 replies 84 retweets 312 likes
        1. Venezuela Escribe‏ @VZLAEscribe 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          #ElEscobarDeVenezuela reminds me of a Mafioso, who thought he was UNTOUCHABLE. DEMONSTRATE that it is not so.pic.twitter.com/bgWeBg9eEf

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        2. SonoranRose‏ @Your1Phoenician 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          🇺🇸💙Thank God For My CIA & NSA ... We Don't Get Attacked Like That , Because Of YOU👈🏽 Thank You & God Bless You 🇺🇸Spy's & Code Breakers💋💋

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        3. SonoranRose‏ @Your1Phoenician 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @Your1Phoenician @CIA

          Big 💋💋'S

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        2. eastariel‏ @arieleast 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          Barry's story reminds me of how even athletic, intelligent, strong leaders fall vulnerable to what they don't know about their environment.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. eastariel‏ @arieleast 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @arieleast @CIA

          Y'all don't know what you don't know. Asking questions isn't enough. ANSWER QUESTIONS. Questioning answers isn't enough. LISTEN TO ANSWERS.

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        1. Sharon‏ @clinesb 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          God bless you all. I pray for the safety of all US Inelligence. Thank you for your selfless dedication & work for our country. Much love

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        1. Lauren M Parker‏ @LaurenMParker2 20 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          Please tell us that you are investigating #mariechappellenadal

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        1. Лиса в пустыне‏ @KamiloTapiya 19 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          Swim at your own risk.

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        1. Truth,Constitution,Freedom,GodBless 🇰🇷 🇺🇸 🇯🇵‏ @dongheekim18 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          Please read image

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        1. James‏ @Soldadodfjames 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          3. #ElEscobarDeVenezuela reminds me of a Mafioso, who thought he was UNTOUCHABLE. DEMONSTRATE that it is not so.pic.twitter.com/wPsVbEC2jz

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        1. James‏ @Soldadodfjames 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          1. The time has come to act and put #ElEscobarDeVenezuela behind barspic.twitter.com/JhH5xF176l

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        1. フクナガノリコ‏ @rosenorik1 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈p.c.

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        1. Andrew‏ @amar71168 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          Thank you for these posts. I really enjoy reading them. It hits home, to me anyway, that not all defenders of freedom are military.

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        1. Frances‏ @francesahen 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          Thank you all for your service.

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        1.  🕯a stubborn flame 🕯‏ @sandee0802 17 Aug 2017
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          😢 RIP Garry

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