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'''Richard S. Welch''' (1929-December 23, 1975), a [[Harvard]] educated classicist, was a [[CIA]] Station Chief murdered by the radical [[leftist]] organization [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]]. He had been stationed in [[Athens]] only a few months before he was murdered outside his home. He was outed by a magazine called ''[[CounterSpy]]'' edited by [[Timothy Butz]].
Welch's murder lead to the passage of the [[Intelligence Identities Protection Act]] of 1982, making it illegal to reveal the name of an agent who has a covert relationship with an American intellignece organization.
In 2003, fifteen defendants were convicted of Welch's murder.
By Presidential Order of U.S. President [[Gerald Ford]], Welch was buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]].
==Reference==
*[http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rwelch.htm Arlington Cemetary]
*[http://www.afio.com/sections/wins/2002/2002-31.html#Greek_Assassins Greek Assassins Arrested], ''Association of Former Intelligence Officers'', Weekly Intelligence Notes #31-02 5 August 2002.
[[Category:biographies]]
Welch's murder lead to the passage of the [[Intelligence Identities Protection Act]] of 1982, making it illegal to reveal the name of an agent who has a covert relationship with an American intellignece organization.
In 2003, fifteen defendants were convicted of Welch's murder.
By Presidential Order of U.S. President [[Gerald Ford]], Welch was buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]].
==Reference==
*[http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rwelch.htm Arlington Cemetary]
*[http://www.afio.com/sections/wins/2002/2002-31.html#Greek_Assassins Greek Assassins Arrested], ''Association of Former Intelligence Officers'', Weekly Intelligence Notes #31-02 5 August 2002.
[[Category:biographies]]