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FBI Counterspy tale of Matt Cyelle ends nine years of covert work
The narrator reflects on being exposed as an FBI counterspy after nine years posing as a Communist. He recounts testifying before the House Un-American Activities Committee, naming Soviet agents, and the personal toll on family, including his father’s pride and eventual death as he returns home to Pittsburgh. The piece blends confession, patriotism, and memory of family.
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