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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

1st Black Secret Service Agent Dies At Age 82

WASHINGTON (AP) - Charles L. Gittens, who in 1956 became the first black Secret Service agent, has died. He was 82.

The McGuire Funeral Home in Washington confirmed that Gittens died July 27 in Maryland. A spokesman for the Secret Service confirmed that Gittens was the first black agent but said no further details would be immediately available.

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    No one knows about him cus he was in "Black Opps", and worked only at night.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Funny but very wrong. That man gave years of service to this country at a time when he was not given the rights that other people enjoyed.

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