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Old 01-10-2010, 09:25 PM
 
Location: Victoria TX
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You're right, it was Allen Pinkerton. I see by the time stamps that that post was apparently coming in just as I was writing #2207. Sorry about that. Zee909 is the winner.
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Old 01-11-2010, 06:00 AM
 
Location: mid south
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It was the author clue that was throwing me off the trail...
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Old 01-11-2010, 10:23 AM
 
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Okay, I'll take a stab at this.

Always a pioneer in my chosen field, I was born in a log cabin to Quaker parents. After college graduation, I served as assistant director of the Institute of International Education. I came to fame during war time in a different capacity, continuing in this new career field for over 20 years, continually breaking new ground. I went back to government service late in my career. After my death, a well known educational institution named their Center of Public Diplomacy for me.
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Old 01-11-2010, 11:49 AM
 
Location: Victoria TX
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It appears to be Edward R. Murrow. Naming those specific institutions made it Googlable.
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Old 01-11-2010, 11:57 AM
 
Location: mid south
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It appears to be Edward R. Murrow. Naming those specific institutions made it Googlable.
Beat me to it!
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Old 01-11-2010, 11:57 AM
 
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It is Edward R. Murrow. Hope I didn't make it too easy, this was my first try.
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Old 01-11-2010, 02:35 PM
 
Location: Victoria TX
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I was born in a small Appalachian town, and rose to the rank of captain in the US armed forces. While in service, I was involved in a highly controversial international incident, which involved a prisoner exchange. I was finally exonerated, but was heavily criticized at the time for the way I handled myself. Later, a major music group would, coincidentally, be known by the same name as that controversy. After my military career, I turned to the media and became a photo-journalist, and was killed in an accident while doing that job, at the age of 47, and buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Old 01-11-2010, 03:53 PM
 
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Francis Gary Powers
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Old 01-11-2010, 03:56 PM
 
Location: Victoria TX
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Francis Gary Powers
Correct.
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Old 01-11-2010, 05:03 PM
 
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One of the basics...

I am credited with giving the best glimpse into life during the Restoration period although I never intended to. Of particular interest were first-hand accounts of a fire that came closer to destroying a city and kingdom than is widely recognized and an account of the coronation of a king. During my life I served at the highest levels of government and spent time imprisoned following accusations of treason. After my retirement, I wrote my memoirs, however, I am best remembered for writings that I intended be kept private.

Who am I?
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