Subject: FW: Kathleen Biden
From: "Smith, Douglas A" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:57:27 -0400

FYI, clearly he is as fond of you guys.  Great catching up.

From: JAMES HELMINSKI (VPD) [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 12:27 PM
To: Smith, Douglas A
Subject: Re: Kathleen Biden

Mr. Smith,
I appreciate the remarks from the Biden's and you. If there is one thing I believe the USSS does well is  advance planning, training and teamwork.  Thanks to my crew in S. Africa we were able to get Kathleen out with as little additional trauma as possible.  I didn't realize how bad it could have been until I saw the x-ray.  The important thing is she is home safe.  The Bidens are a unique family, unlike any protectee in my 21 years I have served, I am just glad I could assist. 

James M. Helminski
Deputy Special Agent in Charge
Vice Presidential Protective Division
(202) 355-3181
James M. Helminski

----- Original Message -----
From: Smith, Douglas A <[email-masked]>
To: JAMES HELMINSKI (VPD)
Sent: Mon Aug 30 12:04:15 2010
Subject: Kathleen Biden

Just had lunch with Hunter who told me how amazing you guys were. Thanks!

Douglas A. Smith
Assistant Secretary
Office of the Private Sector
Department of Homeland Security
(202) 527-3321

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