From left to right, the burglars were:
James W. McCord (Jan 26, 1924 – Jun 15, 2017 – age 93) – a security co-ordinator for the Republican National Committee and the Committee for the Re-election of the President. McCord was also a former FBI and CIA agent. He was dismissed from his RNC and CREEP positions the day after the break-in.
Virgilio R. Gonzales (b May 18, 1926 -) age [showcurrentage month=”5″ day=”18″ year=”1926″ template=”1″] – a locksmith from Miami, Florida. Gonzalez was a refugee from Cuba, following Castro’s takeover.
Frank A. Sturgis (Dec 9, 1924 – Dec 4, 1993 – age 68) – another associate of Barker from Miami, he also had CIA connections and involvement in anti-Castro activities.
Eugenio R. Martinez (Jul 8, 1922 – Jan 30, 2021 – age 98) – worked for Barker’s Miami real estate firm. He had CIA connections and was an anti-Castro Cuban exile. Click here to read Martinez’s account of the burglary
Bernard L. Barker (Mar 17, 1917 – Jun 5, 2009 – age 92) – a realtor from Miami, Florida. Former Central Intelligence Agency operative. Barker was said to have been involved in the Bay of Pigs incident in 1962.
The five men were charged with attempted burglary and attempted interception of telephone and other communications. The burglars were indicted by a Grand Jury on September 15.
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The goal was setting up then bringing down Nixon. The less competent they were the better. Just another Deep State crime.
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