A US citizen born in Hamburg, Germany, Helge grew up in West Berlin & felt the impact of world affairs personally. Friends said that, for Helge, the choice between freedom & tyranny was as stark as the concrete & barbed wire that split his city in two.
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An outstanding soccer player & gifted with an agile mind, Helge studied political science at
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Helge joined CIA in January 2001 as a trainee in the Directorate of Operations Clandestine Service Trainee Class. It was a perfect fit. His gift for languages, an instinctive sense for people, & a curiosity about the world, made it a natural fit.
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In only a few months, Helge showed poise & skill that normally comes in years. He combined intelligence with charm, humor, & concern for others. Equally at home in the classroom & on the athletic field, he was a standout among the trainees of our Clandestine Service.
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As a newly graduated operations officer, Helge wanted to be on the front line of the Agency's response to terror, so in the spring of 2002 he volunteered for duty in Afghanistan - one of the first in his peer group to do so.
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Long hours & cramped, primitive conditions were the norm. Helge completed his assignments w skill & courage. He was close to the intelligence he needed to collect & closer still to the dangers that came with the job: rocket, mortar, & machine gun attacks.
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Early 2003: Helge volunteered for his second TDY to Afghanistan. Helge Boes was killed when a grenade detonated prematurely during a live-fire training exercise on a weapons-training range, while he was preparing for an intelligence collection operation.
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Helge, just 32 years old, was the second CIA officer to die in the line of duty in Afghanistan. He was survived by his wife, brother, & parents. He was posthumously awarded our Exceptional Service Medallion for his outstanding performance, courage, & sacrifice.
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Helge was with CIA only a short time, but his talent, tenacity, & presence of mind under fire earned him the respect of those far senior to him in experience. He is honored with a star on our CIA Memorial Wall. http://bit.ly/2D8QP7O
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Grateful for the Sacrifices of All the Men and Women of the CIA.pic.twitter.com/Wq7fcdop9G
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Helge was a classmate from HLS, a good man and friend, and a true patriot. He gave his life for our country in the wake of 9/11. His wife and family sacrificed & should be remembered and recognized. Helge’s service, memory, and memorial star should always be honored.
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Rest in peace brother. Prayers for his family.
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R.I.P. Helge, thank you for your service and immense sacrifice for us all. God bless you brother
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so much of this is bravery we never hear about - those prepared to take the chances and sacrifice their own lives trying to keep others alive - rip helge boes
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.Trump nods solemnly & then says "look at this 2016 electoral college map tho"
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Unbelievably bad luck. So tough to find educated, gifted, multi lingual recruits that don’t represent an immediate internal threat concern, to have him taken from us in a stupid accident sucks. So sorry for his family and for us.
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I am so sorry for our loss of such a talented and engaged individual! My heart aches for his wife’s loss, she also served.
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