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Secret Service and Infrastructure - by Vincent Palamara
BREAKDOWN OF SECRET SERVICE HIERARCHY and INFRASTRUCTURE Compiled by Vince Palamara Author of "The Third Alternative -- Survivor's Guilt: The Secret Service and the JFK Murder"
As of June - 2003, write Vince Palamara at
vincebethel@yahoo.com
Appendix
Part One: Breakdown of Secret Service Hierarchy - Infrastructure
The Top Treasury Officials:
1) C. DOUGLAS DILLON
Sec of the Treasury:on a Cabinet plane bound for Japan via Hawaii with *
2) ASST. SEC. ROBERT A. WALLACE
with Rowley at a luncheon in D.C.; denied dead agent reports;
3) ACTING SEC. G. d'ANDELOT BELIN
stepped in in Dillon's absence 1963-1964 (related to David?);
4) [UNDERSEC. HENRY "JOE" H. FOWLER
replaced Dillon in Jan. 1965]
The Press Secretaries:
1) *PRESS SECRETARY PIERRE SALINGER
code book missing from plane; only missed "two or three" trips
(almost definitely only one: Texas); extremely knowledgable about
motorcade planning/ security- worked with Secret Service on all
prior advance work... except for the Texas trip.
2) ASST. PRESS SEC. (#2) ANDREW HATCHER
in D.C. inactive.
3) ASST. PRESS SEC. (#3) MALCOLM KILDUFF
first trip on his own: official debut;essentially a non-player out
of the loop.
The Chief's Office:
1) CHIEF JAMES J. ROWLEY
with Wallace^
2) DEPUTY CHIEF PAUL J. PATERNI
member of OSS during WWII- worked with James Angleton and
Ray Rocca (liaison to WC); involved in limousine inspection with
Boring, beating Rowley and Kellerman---and the FBI--- to the
punch (skull particles, bullet fragments, vehicle damage/ wind-
shield); involved in LHO income tax check investigation right after
assassination; checked on CIA connections of suspects Mosley and
Homer Echevarria for the Chicago field office- matter was sum-
marily dropped by a call from headquarters telling the field office
agents who spoke to Paterni to send all memos, files, and notebooks
to D.C. and not to discuss the case with anyone!; Thomas Kelley-
liaison to WC: assigned by Paterni to go to Dallas and speak to LHO
[5H67; 7H354,403;13H65]
3) DEPUTY CHIEF EDWARD WILDY
totally out of the loop.
The Top Three Agents of the White House Detail (The SAIC's Office):
1) SAIC GERALD A. BEHN
in D.C. inactive: first full vacation in three years under JFK.
2) ASAIC (#2) FLOYD M. BORING
in D.C. at home but IN CHARGE OF PLANNING THE TEXAS TRIP
[Bishop, 1988 edition, p. 558; Truman Library Oral History,
p.63- on all the advance work...assigned to all the advance work;
interviews with Sam Kinney and Floyd Boring 1993-1994];
involved in limo inspection with Paterni, Trade Mart decision,
PRS checks, giving Lawson the Dallas assignment, etc..
3) ASAIC (#3) ROY H. KELLERMAN
First major trip on his own in a supervisory capacity without
either Behn OR Boring.
The WHD Advance Agents:
1) WINSTON G. LAWSON (LEAD CAR)
WHD advance agent (and former CIC agent---still with the Former
Intelligence Officers Association!): only did advance work for a
short time before Dallas.
2) DAVID B. GRANT (TRADE MART)
Lawson's oft-forgotten partner from 11/13-11/22/63; physically
joined Lawson in Dallas 11/18/63 from Florida trip (manned by ASAIC
Boring in place of Behn); Boring's right hand man for Chicago,
Florida, and Texas advances.
The Democratic National Committee Advance Men:
1) JERRY BRUNO- CHIEF DNC ADVANCE MAN:
early organizer but not in Dallas---adamnatly against Trade Mart/
choice of route (out of the loop).
2) MARTY UNDERWOOD- DNC ADVANCE MAN:
for Houston and Austin---adamantly against choice of route. Heard
rumors of impending assassination---received confirmation of plot
from CIA Officer Win Scott shortly after assassination (out of the
loop)!
3) JACK PUTERBAUGH- DNC ADVANCE MAN for Dallas:
IN PILOT CAR WITH LT. COL GEORGE WHITMEYER- taught Army Intel-
ligence, not originally scheduled to be in motorcade.As for Puterbaugh
himself, he denied any involvemen tin the Tade mart decision he was
subsequently "blamed" for. He is often blamed for the motorcade route
change, as well...
The Shift Leaders of the WHD (SAIC Assistants):
1)
ATSAIC EMORY P. ROBERTS in command of FOLLOW-UP CAR in Dallas:
order[..] agent Henry J. Rybka back from rear of limo at Love
Field, orders agents not to move after first shot on Elm Street,
recalls agent John Ready during/ shortly after one of the head
shots. Usurps Kellerman's authority at Parkland Hospital [dies
of unknown causes in the late '60's].
2) ATSAIC STEWART G. STOUT, JR.- stationed at the Trade Mart
(out of the loop).
3) ATSAIC ARTHUR L. GODFREY- stationed in Austin
(also out of the loop).
The V.P./ LBJ Detail:
1) SAIC OF LBJ DETAIL H. STUART KNIGHT- in D.C. inactive:
transfer to become effective 11/25/63 (out of the loop).
2) ASAIC (#2) RUFUS W. YOUNGBLOOD- LBJ's car:
listens to walkie-talkie with LBJ.
Miscellaneous:
1) PRS AGENT GLENN A. BENNETT- temporarily assigned to WHD:
why did he ride in the follow-up car (he was an administrator)?
2) WILLIAM R. GREER- LIMO:
slows limo, looks back at JFK twice, disobeys Kellerman, etc.
3) JOHN D. READY- neutralized by Roberts.
4) CLINTON J. HILL (ASSIGNED TO JACKIE)-
disobeys Boring and Roberts by riding on rear of limo four times
before Elm St. AND by lunging for rear of limo ON Elm Street.
Part Two: Foreign and Domestic Trips Involving Motorcades 1961 - 1963:
Normal Security in Comparison to Dallas
1) agents on or near limo in Dealey Plaza and near Elm Street before
or during shooting (up to/ inc. 11/18/63; Boring tells agents not
to mount rear of limo between 11/19 and 11/21, according to Clint
Hill)- blamed on JFK!
2) motorcycles- from 18 flanking units down to a measely 4 non-flanking
units (11/18-11/22 Fort Worth; according to DPD, this occure at the
last minute: morning of 11/22+ meeting of 11/21 via SS/ Grant)-
blamed on JFK!
3) The Secret Service was knowledgable about prior or existing threats of 1
1/2 [Chicago], 11/9 [Milteer/ Miami], and 11/18 [Tampa/ Miami]:
Boring, Grant, Bolden, Martineau, Kinney, etc. Remember PRS
agent Bennett's mysterious placement in follow-up car on 11/22/63;
4) Protective Research Section (PRS): ZERO threats found for Dallas trip,
despite three known checks, Stevenson incident, Wanted for Treason
photos, and warnings to JFK: Senator William Fulbright, DNC advanceman
Marty Underwood, San Antonio Congressman Henry Gonzalez, etc.
5) Deleted squad car (meeting of 11/21 between DPD and Secret Service/ Grant)
6) Motorcade route: two dangerous turns (90 and 120 degrees) involving slow
speeds in a warehouse district (TSBD)- changed between 11/18 and
11/19 in spite of at least two better/ alternate routes; driver- no
independent knowledge: had to follow the lead car.
7) Publication of route- by (and denied by) the Secret Service---accomplished
with the help of Betty Forsling Harris, Bill Moyers, and "the agent in
charge of the Dallas trip"!
8) Vehicles were out of original, numerical order- changed 11/22 at Love Field.
9) Media (press busses), photographers (always in front- cancelled at the last
minute at Love Field), Cecil Stoughton ( rode near rear of limo/ in
follow-up car July to November 21, 1963), Godfrey McHugh, and
Ted Clifton- moved away from JFK/ limousine, against prior protocol
for motorcades. DMN photographer Tom Dillard. While confirming this
last minute cancellation, said this brought the press/ photographers
"totally out of the picture"!
10) Omissions: Behn, Salinger (Hatcher), Knight, Bruno [Rowley, Dillon]
11) Trade Mart (VS. WOMEN'S BUILDING)- determined speed of cars, motorcade
route choices, and security of building---Secret Service had a hand
in this whole affair.
12) Sheriff Bill Decker (lead car)- order 11/22 not to participate...via a call
from D.C.?
13) Overpass was crowded with people 11/22 in Dealey Plaza, against protocol.
14) Windows not watched 11/22, despite Lawson's "usual instructions" to do so;
15) ATSAIC Roberts: recall of SA Rybka at Love Field; recall of SA Ready in the
Plaza (SA Hill delay); order not to move; usurps Kellerman power at
Parkland/ switch of allegiance.
16) Ambulances on standby- gone including "epileptic seizure" incident 12:25
---five minutes before murder of JFK. Rike said his ambulance was
called to the Dealey Plaza area on several false alarms several
days and weeks before 11/22/63!
17) No bubbletop-a protective device (shield JFK via sun glare,possible de-
flection, psychological deterrent)---often on car in partial form, as
well (just the rear piece, for example). Strange, multiple responsibility [Harris,
Lawson, Kellerman, Sorrels, O'Donnell, etc.]; ultimately, blamed on JFK
(although it was Kinney's sole/ regretted decision)!
18) JFK and LBJ: in same city in slow, open vehicles in close proximity to each
other --- unique and quite a "no-no";
19) Umbrella man- presence/ actions not noted about, written or oral (cause for
delay, confusion? Signal?). SS manual states that this is one of many
things to watch for!
20) Special ordinance of 11/18 with DPD: permitted action against unruly per-
sons becoming involved with peaceful picketing---was this a loophole
designed to give plotters/ SS/ DPD some flexiblity to do certain things,
and not to do other things, regarding security?
21) Greer: slows limo, 2 looks back, disobeys Kellerman; leads race to Parkland
(despite contradictory radio transmissions of SS).
22) Marina in captivity of SS.
23) Autopsy related: body, x-rays, photos, skull fragments, bullet fragments
---SS firmly in control of these crucial items of evidence.
24) CE399: bullet in SS possession.
25) Limo: in SS possession---soon after was rebuilt, destroying and moving
crime scene and evidence.
26) "dead" agent---many media outlets reported this as fact, at different times
and in different ways (inc. location).
27) "SS" agents---phoney or REAL agents in the plaza.
28) drinking incident 11/21-11/22: inc. four agents who rode in the follow-up
car: Hill, Ready, Bennett, and Landis!
Part Three: Evidence of Conspiracy--
Who In the Agency Knows of the Plot
And Who Was Involved in It
MAURICE G. MARTINEAU
ABRAHAM W. BOLDEN, SR.
SAMUEL A. KINNEY
ROY H. KELLERMAN
WILLIAM R. GREER
JOHN NORRIS
FORREST V. SORRELS---shot or shots came from front)
PAUL E. LANDIS---shot or shots came from front)
CLINTON J. HILL---right rear of JFK's skull missing, lying in rear of limo)
THOMAS "LEM" JOHNS---shot or shots came from grassy knoll)
I can't wait for this show 
What! Stop. In the name of love before I break my heart, think it over. . .
sigh.
