RE: PRESS RELEASE: CIA HOLDS ANNUAL MEMORIAL CEREMONY TO HONOR FALLEN COLLEAGUES

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Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112 (b)(3) From: Sent: To: Subject: (b)(3) Will do that right now. Thanks! Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:06 PM Cynthia L Rapp Re: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues From: Cynthia L Rapp Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:04 PM To: (b)(3) Subject: Re: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues (b)(3) (b)(5) From: (b)(3) Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:32 AM To: Cynthia L Rapp Subject: Re: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues Kim is holding y for our input but of course probably not for too much longer. She still has to speak with Leslianne' Any way to engage quickly on circumstances re Jacqueline? I have the details, which are (b)(6) straightforward. We're fine with Kim asking for a photo, right? From: Cynthia L Rapp Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:22 AM (b)(3) To: Media Subject: Re: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues (b)(3) (b)(5) From: Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:05 AM To: Media Subject: Fw: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues I can give Kim the detail from the speech on how Jacqueline died, correct? Also, I presume no problem by us if she asks for a photo of Leslianne. (b)(3) From: Dozier, Kimberly Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:53 AM To: Cc: Media Subject: RE: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues 1 (b)(6) (b)(3) Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112 Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112 Hi, there � I just sent in the draft of the article, but will call her in another hour then � and update with her quotes. Will I get the family in trouble with the agency if I ask if they have a photo they are willing to share? Also, are there any extra details available on how Jacqueline Van Landingham was lost in Pakistan? Thanks � Kim From: (b)(3) Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:47 AM To: Dozier, Kimberly Cc: Subject: Re: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues Kim, rlfmnu_stil � I want to do something on Leslianne, her and she can be reached at (b)(3) has offered to talk with you. Her name is She's lovely (she is in the don't call too early east coast time). Hope you have a good weekend. area, so pls From: (b)(3) Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 03:43 PM To: Dozier, Kimberly (b)(6) Cc: Media Subject: RE: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues Kim - Thanks very much for being open to my suggestion. Of course � look to provide more details about Leslianne on Tuesday. I know Ted Gup wrote about Phyliss in his book. I just did a search and didn't come across a WaPo article, but there may well have been one given Ted's affiliation with the paper. Jacqueline is another possibility as she was an experienced officer killed within a year of Leslianne. We can touch base first thing on Tuesday, if that works. Please do have a great weekend. Best, Todd (b)(6) '('6)(6) (0)(b) Ibffi) (b)(3) (b)(6) From: Dozier, Kimberly (b)(6) Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 3:28 PM To (b)(3) Cc: Media Subject: RE: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues That would be great � wish I'd asked sooner. How about this � could you send me more background especially on Leslianne, since Phyllis was written up in the WaPo, I believe? 2 Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112 Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112 From: (b)(3) Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 3:23 PM To: Dozier, Kimberly Cc: (b)(3) Subject: RE: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues Either way is absolutely fine, Kim. Also, in thinking about this a little more, I wonder if you'd consider writing on a couple of the women whose identities were made public this year. For example, juxtaposing the lives of Phyllis N. Faraci, a veteran officer whose long and varied career spanned generations, and Leslianne Shedd, an extraordinary young up and corner whose life was tragically cut short, might be one way to do it. We could look to get you details on these women, or others you might wish to write about, early next week if you chose to do a follow up. Please let me know if you think there's something here. Thanks so much, Todd From: Dozier, Kimberly Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 3:00 PM To: Subject: RE: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues Thanks much � and a quick question � if I use anything out of the news release verbatim, shall I quote you or say it's from a "statement from the CIA." Much appreciated -- Kim From: Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 2:37 PM To: Dozier, Kimberly Cc: (b)(3) Subject: RE: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues Hi Kim � That's great news. Thanks so much for letting us know about your plans. I've attached two relevant links below that you can use as you see fit. The first takes the reader to a nicely done publication on the memorial wall and the second is a feature article on the stone mason who carves the stars on the wall. Best to you, Todd https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/additional-publications/cia-memorial-wall-publication/index.html https://www.cia.govinews-information/featured-story-archive/2012-featured-story-archive/stars-on-memorial- wall.html 3 Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112 Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112 From: Dozier, Kimberly (b)(6) Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 1:40 PM To: (b)(3) Cc: Media Subject: RE: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues Hello, Todd, I am catching up with this after a week in Tampa, and Adam was busy getting his Pulitzer. I just spoke to the weekend editor, and he's up for running a short piece in the morning, along the lines of "While the nation remembers its war dead, this week the CIA remembered fallen colleagues, adding one new star and 15 names to the agency's Book of Honor." Are there any links, other than the CIA Officer Memorial Fund, that I should in include at the bottom of the piece? Thanks, Kim From Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:40 AM To: Subject: PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues (b)(3) PRESS RELEASE: CIA Holds Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor Fallen Colleagues May 22, 2012 (b)(3) The Central Intelligence Agency on Monday paid tribute to all of its exceptional men and woman who have died in the line of duty. An additional star was carved on the Memorial Wall this year, which now commemorates the lives of 103 courageous Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to this country. Standing before the wall in the lobby of CIA headquarters, Director David H. Petraeus said: "The 103 souls represented by the stars on the wall behind me all heard the same call to duty and answered it without hesitation�never for acclaim, always for country. They devoted their hearts and minds to a mission unlike any other, at an agency unlike any other, serving on the world's most dangerous frontiers to defend our people, defeat our adversaries, and advance our freedoms. Their words and deeds will inspire us forever, and their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten." The DCIA honored the memory of Jeffrey R. Patneau, a young can-do officer who was killed in Yemen in September 2008. "Jeff proved that he had boundless talent, courage, and innovativeness to offer to our country in its fight against terrorism," the Director said. "Tested by adversity, Jeff had been more than equal to every task. He was taken from us just as he had begun what promised to be a brilliant career and a life of great consequence�one of faithful service to the people he loved and to the nation he revered." 4 Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112 Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112 In total, fifteen names were inscribed in the CIA's Book of Honor this year, allowing Agency officers to publicly acknowledge those who have been represented by stars and whom we have silently mourned for years. Five of the names entered in the Book of Honor are those of officers who perished on April 18, 1983 when a suicide bomber struck the US Embassy in Beirut, killing 63 in the most destructive terrorist attack against a US official presence at that time. Phyliss Nancy Faraci was one of the last four. Americans evacuated from the Mekong Delta when Saigon fell. She was an intensely devoted officer who volunteered to work in Beirut. Deborah M. Hixon was a talented young officer fluent in French who volunteered for a temporary posting in Beirut. Frank J. Johnston, a 25-year veteran officer, couldn't resist the request of a superior who wanted him on his team in Beirut, even though Frank's retirement was just around the corner. James F. Lewis joined the CIA as a paramilitary officer�after a distinguished career in the US military�and his fluent French and Arabic uniquely qualified him for service in Beirut. Jim's wife, Monique N. Lewis, was only hours into her first day as an Agency officer when the bomber struck that terrible day. Speaking about the loss of these officers and the others who perished with them, Director Petraeus said: "Beirut was not, of course, the CIA's first deadly encounter with terrorism, but it was there that we first caught sight of the adversary we face today." Four other Agency officers whose names were entered into the Book of Honor this year also lost their lives to terrorist acts. Matthew K. Gannon, a talented young officer with an exceptionally bright future, died in the December 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Veteran officer Molly N. Hardy, moments before she was killed in the August 1998 suicide bombing of the US Embassy in Nairobi, used her keen situational awareness to warn colleagues to take cover. Molly exemplified the valor and compassion that are hallmarks of our finest officers. Leslianne Shedd was serving a highly successful tour in Ethiopia when, in November -1996, hijackers forced down her plane over the Indian Ocean, killing over 125 people. Survivors of that flight tell us that Leslianne�an outstanding young woman� spent her final moments comforting those around her. In March 1995 Jacqueline K. Van Landingham, an accomplished officer known for her liveliness and humor, was on her fourth overseas tour when she was killed in Pakistan. "We are reminded of the sheer sweep of our global mission by the stories of five other officers honored today, whose experiences demonstrate the risks inherent to intelligence work, as well as the bravery and integrity of those who perform it," the Director said. For his heroism, Barry S. Castiglione earned the Agency's Intelligence Star for a successful July 1992 ocean rescue of a colleague in distress. Barry died in the effort, which took place in El Salvador. Lawrence N. Freedman, a 25-year Army veteran when he joined the Agency in 1990, was performing work for a humanitarian aid mission when he was killed in Somalia in December 1992. Larry also was awarded the Intelligence Star. Thomas M. Jennings, Jr., an accomplished veteran officer, lost his life in Bosnia in December 1997 after volunteering for a temporary assignment there. Freddie R. Woodruff was a gifted linguist who had mastered German, Turkish, Greek and Russian. He was killed in Georgia in August 1993 after volunteering for a temporary assignment. Robert W. Woods volunteered to accompany former Congressman Mickey Leland on a humanitarian mission in Ethiopia and died when their plane crashed in August 1989�yet another example of selfless service. The memorial ceremony is attended each year by hundreds of employees, retirees, and family members and friends of those who have died in service with CIA. For more information, please contact CIA Media Spokesperson Todd D. Ebitz at The information contained in this communication is intended for the use of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this 5 Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112 Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112 communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1-212-621-1898 and delete this email. Thank you. RP_US_DISC] msk decc60c6d2c3a6438f0cf467d9a4938 6 Approved for Release: 2019/05/29 C06767112