Join Eli and Rohan as they sit down with Senior Intelligence Officer 4 Alan Platt. Mr. Platt is a former Naval Aviator and retired senior CIA officer from the Directorate of Operations with a distinguished career in the Clandestine Service and proven record of integrity, achievement and excellence. During his twenty-five years of service with the CIA, he served in six field assignments, four as Chief of Station. He has been involved in several premier intelligence operations that contributed to national collection objectives and Covert Action goals, many in high risk environments. Headquarters assignments have included Executive Assistant to the DDCI; Deputy Chief, Special Activities Division, where he pioneered the Agency’s UAV program; and Deputy and Acting Chief, Counterintelligence Center, where he helped identify and bring to justice a CIA spy. Alan’s last assignment in the IC was Associate Deputy Director for Operations, NSA. Alan has been recognized with numerous awards for his contributions to US Intelligence, including a Vice Presidential Commendation, CIA’s Donovan Award, NSA’s Exceptional Civilian Service Award, the Intelligence Medal of Merit, the Balkans Service Award, and upon retirement, the CIA’s Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal. Prior to his CIA career, Mr. Platt was a Naval Aviator for six years. He received a BS degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1969, and an MS degree in Aeronautical Systems Engineering from the University of West Florida in 1970, simultaneously completing Aviation Training and receiving his wings. He is married to Linda Buckley Platt, and they have two children, and three grandchildren. Alan and Linda live in Middleburg, VA, and are active in many community activities.

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The mission of The 9:57 Project is to connect Veterans with young people in order to perpetuate Courage, Resilience, Service, Teamwork, and the legacy of Flight 93. At 9:57 AM on 9/11, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 fought back, saving the U.S. Capitol Building and preventing further loss of life. Their actions were the first successful counterattack in the War on Terror. Our Veterans share the "Spirit of 9:57" with young people in order to perpetuate this legacy and the leadership traits exhibited on board the plane that day. Those values are the ones young people need to thrive and succeed in today's world.

• Student-centered curricula: www.the957project.org/linesoffire
• Post-9/11 Veteran to visits to schools: www.veteranvisits.org
• Immersive summer leadership program: www.the957project.org/summer
• Connect to arrange a trip to the Flight 93 National Memorial: connect@the957project.org

Send a note to connect@the957project.org to connect with us!

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