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Article: White House Has Not Been Impenetrable; Security Breached On Many Occasions Series Number: white house; secret service; pennsylvania avenue
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- May 21, 1995
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In the last 25 years, White House security has been breached on
numerous occasions by intruders, who have tried crashing through the
northwest gate, flying onto the grounds and scaling the fence around
the complex. In 1991 alone, the Secret Service recorded seven "fence
jumpers."
Despite those incursions, no president ever was injured. "The
White House Complex has always been a relatively safe location for
the president," noted a White House Security Review released
yesterday.
According to that report, the various incidents include:
+ Feb. 17, 1974. Army Pvt. Robert Preston stole a helicopter from
Fort Meade and flew to the White House, passing over it and hovering
above the south grounds ...