Barry S. Castiglione died in July 1992 while rescuing a fellow employee from drowning.
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Barry was born & spent most of his childhood in Massachusetts, until his family relocated to Europe.
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Barry graduated from Notre Dame International School in Rome, Italy in 1973 w honors.
He also excelled on varsity track team.
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1977:
Barry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science & Econ, Cum Laude, from @StBonaventure University in NY.
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@StBonaventure Barry joined the @USMC.
After Basic Training he attended Infantry School @MCIWPendletonCA.
He specialized in anti-tank assault.
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@StBonaventure @USMC @MCIWPendletonCA 1982: Barry joined CIA as supply & ordnance officer, specializing in:
Weapons instruction
Hazmat & demolition
Parachute rigging
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Barry served this nation around the globe & thrived on the pressure & scope of his responsibilities no matter where he was.
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Summer 1992: having just returned a few months earlier from Asia, Barry volunteered for temporary assignment in Central America.
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On July 19, Barry & other CIA employees were @ a beach when one of them was pulled out to sea by a rip current.
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Barry & his colleague saw their coworker was in trouble &, w full knowledge of the risk to themselves, swam out to rescue her.
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Barry reached the drowning woman first, calmed her & encouraged her to conserve energy by floating & not fighting the current.
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Barry’s colleague arrived & was able to help the drowning woman back to shore.
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But, Barry had exhausted his own energy while helping & didn’t have the strength to fight his way through the currents to shore.
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Barry Castiglione drowned before help could reach him.
He left behind a wife, 4½-month-old son, his sister, & his parents.
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Barry, one of 125 stars on our Memorial Wall, was awarded our Intelligence Star for his selfless, courageous, heroic efforts.
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Barry’s story reminds us of our global mission & the bravery & integrity of all who are called to serve.
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