Memoriam

CIA Wall of 83 Stars & OSS Memorial

"In honor of those members of the Central Intelligence Agency who gave their lives in the service of their country …” This wall of 83 stars stands as a silent, simple memorial to those CIA officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. The glass-encased Book of Honor below the stars lists the 48 names of officers who can be revealed, while the names of the remaining 35 officers must remain secret, even in death.

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National Security Agency

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service Cryptologic Memorial honors and remembers those who gave their lives, "serving in silence," in the line of duty. It serves as an important reminder of the crucial role that cryptology plays in keeping the United States secure and of the courage of these individuals to carry out their mission at such a dear price.

The wall, dedicated in 1996, lists 153 names of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, and civilian cryptologists who made the ultimate sacrifice. The black granite memorial stands 8 feet tall by 12 feet wide, with the words THEY SERVED IN SILENCE etched into the polished stone at the cap of a triangle. The NSA seal is carved below followed by the names of those cryptologists who have given their lives in service of their country. The names are at the base of the triangle because these cryptologists and their ideals – dedication to mission, dedication to workmate and dedication to country – form the foundation for cryptologic service. The structure was designed by an NSA employee, and the memorial is housed in the NSA headquarters complex.

See more at the Vigilance Park. [http://www.nsa.gov/vigilance/index.cfm]

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Intelligence Community Memoriam Links

• DEA Wall of Honor [http://www.dea.gov/agency/10_list.htm]
• Arlington Cemetery [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/]
• National Reconnaissance Office [http://www.nro.gov/pioneer/pioneer.html]
• FBI Hall of Honor [http://www.fbi.gov/libref/hallhonor/hallhonor.htm]
• FBI Agents Killed as the Result of an Adversarial Action [http://www.fbi.gov/libref/hallhonor/adversary.htm]
• FBI Agents Killed in the Performance of a Law Enforcement Duty [http://www.fbi.gov/libref/hallhonor/performance.htm]
• Defense Intelligence Agency [http://www.dia.mil/history/patriots/index.html]

• Department of State [http://www.afsa.org/plaquelist.cfm]
• White House Commission on Rememberance [http://www.remember.gov/]

Exceptional Individuals In Memoriam

Lt. Col. William Francis Buckley
CIA Chief of Station in Beirut
1985

Johnny Micheal (Mike) Spann
First combat casualty in Afghanistan
Nov. 28, 2001

Lemoine E. (Don) Hiller
CIA Officer, Ret.
Survived by wife Sarah and daughter Susan

Fred Redel
CIA Officer, Ret.

Joanne McLeod
Wife of AFIO member Karl B. McLeod; former FBI employee
April 13, 2006
Our hearts and good wishes go out to the McLeod family.

Boudi Carnaby
Army Intelligence, Ret. (WWII)

In Italy in mid-August, Boudi succumbed to his injuries from an accident. Boudi Carnaby takes his place with the fallen of America's finest generation. He is survived by his wife Antoinette and his three daughters; by his brother Vincent, by his sister Mary, and by his nephew Roland V. Carnaby, President of our AFIO Houston Chapter.

Thanks to friends and family for condolences. A memorial service will be held in New York City in September. Watch this space for details.

World War II Memorial