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    1. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

      OTD 1972: Raymond Seaborg killed in Laos during attack by N. Vietnamese Army against Laotian guerrillas http://bit.ly/2y8socH  #inmemoriampic.twitter.com/0rylMTk6d8

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      CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

      Ray graduated from @WSUPullman in 1965 w BS in Police Science. He was active in a fraternity & 2 national honor societies. #InMemoriam

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        2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          1965-1969: Ray joined @USMC as an engineering specialist. He was honorably discharged as a Captain after 2 tours in Viet Nam. #InMemoriam

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        3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          1970: Ray joined CIA as ops officer trainee w Special Operations Group in Directorate for Plans, now Directorate of Operations. #InMemoriam

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        4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          After a year of orientation & intensive operational training, Ray was assigned to Vientiane, Laos in July 1971, & later Nam Yu. #InMemoriam

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        5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          Along w his ops officer duties, Ray also helped w logistics management, air relief ops, training, & reports officer duties. #InMemoriam

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        6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          26 SEPT 1972: Ray was coordinating movement of CIA-supported Special Forces guerrilla battalion into forward position N. Laos. #InMemoriam

          4 replies 38 retweets 87 likes
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        7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          Ray’s unit was blocking N Vietnamese Army (NVA) movement against Laotian forces when they came under heavy fire. #InMemoriam

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        8. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          Due to poor weather, breakdown in comms, & darkness, Ray had to remain overnight in the exposed outpost in enemy infested area. #InMemoriam

          9 replies 32 retweets 93 likes
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        9. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          Early morning, 27 SEPT (1972): Ray’s outpost came under enemy attack by North Vietnamese Army troops. #InMemoriam

          7 replies 25 retweets 78 likes
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        10. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          Firing intensified as enemy mounted a ground attack, but Ray remained in a trench protecting & aiding wounded Laotian fighters. #InMemoriam

          8 replies 35 retweets 91 likes
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        11. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          Friendly reinforcements were expected, but combat units trying to come to Ray’s rescue were unable to reach the area in time. #InMemoriam

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        12. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          Ray’s position was struck by a rocket that landed & exploded directly in front of him. He died instantly. #InMemoriam

          19 replies 37 retweets 112 likes
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        13. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          Raymond Seaborg was 30 years old. He was first American known to have lost his life in ground fighting in Laos since 1969. #InMemoriam

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        14. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 27 Sep 2017

          Ray was posthumously awarded our Intelligence Star for his selfless courage & sacrifice. http://bit.ly/2y8socH  #InMemoriampic.twitter.com/0V9F0jAg9p

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        1. Lonnie KING‏ @LonnieK68205765 27 Sep 2017
          Replying to @CIA @WSUPullman

          Rip Ray may your memory be a blessing

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        2. Vicki Whatever‏ @Vickiwhatever 27 Sep 2017
          Replying to @CIA @WSUPullman

          I salute his sacrifice, his name. We lost a lot of bright men and others damaged for life in the head and the body. We must remember the

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        3. Vicki Whatever‏ @Vickiwhatever 27 Sep 2017
          Replying to @Vickiwhatever @CIA @WSUPullman

          Human cost of war and conflict.

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        1. UNIVERSEGINAGDH‏ @universeginagdh 27 Sep 2017
          Replying to @CIA @WSUPullman

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