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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes

Document Information

Type: Book excerpt / congressional oversight document (bates stamped)
File Size: 1.64 MB
Summary

This document is page 18 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, given the filename 'Epst'), processed as a House Oversight Committee record. It details Edward Snowden's discharge from the Army in 2004, disputing his claims of medical discharge (broken legs) with neighbor testimony and Army records citing an 'administrative discharge.' It further covers his subsequent employment as a security guard at the University of Maryland and his online activity on Ars Technica, including his aspirations to be a male model.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Edward Snowden Subject
Former intelligence contractor, discussed regarding his Army discharge and early career.
Joyce Kinsey Witness/Source
Snowden's next-door neighbor who observed him after his return from the Army.
TrueHooHa Alias
Online alias used by Edward Snowden on Ars Technica.
Edward Jay Epstein Author (Implied)
Author of 'How America Lost Its Secrets', the book this page is taken from (indicated by 'Epst' in filename and book ...

Organizations (6)

Name Type Context
US Army
Military branch Snowden was discharged from.
CIA
Intelligence agency mentioned regarding Snowden's later problems.
NSA
Intelligence agency mentioned regarding Snowden's later problems and medical claims.
University of Maryland's Center for Advanced Study of Language
Place of employment where Snowden worked as a security guard.
Ars Technica
Website where Snowden posted under an alias.
House Oversight Committee
Government body associated with the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.

Timeline (3 events)

2004
Snowden receives an administrative discharge from the Army.
Fort Benning, Georgia
Post-2004
Snowden takes a job as a security guard and receives his first security clearance.
University of Maryland's Center for Advanced Study of Language
September 2004
Snowden returns to his mother's condominium after leaving the Army.
Mother's condominium

Locations (3)

Location Context
Location Snowden returned from after Army service.
Location of Snowden's security guard job.
Residence where Snowden returned after discharge.

Relationships (1)

Edward Snowden Neighbors Joyce Kinsey
Joyce Kinsey, his next-door neighbor

Key Quotes (3)

"Psych problems = dishonorable discharge depending on how much they hate you. Lots of alleged homos were in the hold unit, too, but they only got a general discharge at best."
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"they [the army] held on to me until the doctors cleared me to be discharged, and then after being cleared they held onto me for another month just for shits and giggles."
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Quote #2
"He wanted to become a male model."
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Quote #3

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