First U.S. Marine to be tried for spying convicted 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1987)

1980s, Cold War


Video: '007-Rachel Kennedy-Clayton Lonetree'

(Friday, August 21, 1987, evening EDT; during the Cold War) — Sgt. Clayton J. Lonetree became the first U.S. Marine to be convicted of spying against the United States as he was found guilty tonight in Quantico, Virginia, of passing secrets to the KGB.