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Barry Donadio Featured In Kent Island Neighbors Magazine June 2020 Issue

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On June 2nd 2020, Barry Donadio was described as a “pillar of pride” in the prestigious “Kent Island Neighbors Magazine in Maryland. Kent Island is affectionately referred to as “Maryland’s Gateway to the Eastern Shore.” For decorated war veteran and former U.S. Secret Service member Barry Donadio, the island has granted access to far more. Donadio, owner and president of Public Security LLC in Chester, is building a name for himself in public safety circles and as a supportive voice for victims and veterans. When public service first called the New Yorker to the Nation’s Capital in the early 2000s, Donadio put his private investigation background to good use, in search of an ideal community to call home. And after a brief stint in Laurel, he ventured east. “Being a native Long Islander, I felt that I needed to live on an island,” Donadio recalls with a smile. Laurel offered convenience, but he was seeking a place better suited to the lifestyle he had grown accustomed to. When Donadi...

Barry Donadio | AT EASE Magazine June 2020 Issue

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You’re in good hands with Barry Donadio the President of Public Security LLC, who is a former U.S. Secret Service tactical operator. The building is as anonymous as one could find, nestled in an industrial park in Queenstown, MD., a mid-size town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. A small discreet sign is the only indication that there is a well-known, well-regarded security company. The office is functional, a few items including a small toy car, certificates from the states of Maryland and New York certifying that the occupant is fully licensed as a private detective and a firearms instructor. This is the office of Barry Donadio, President of Public Security, LLC, one of about 420 security agencies in Maryland. Like the office where he sits, Barry Donadio presents the image of a calm, quiet man, who’s background belies his appearance. Donadio, a native of New York, his accent still present, has always been involved with some aspect of security. The summer of his junior year in high...

Who Is Perraluke Bellows Perrin?

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Perraluke Bellows Perrin imaginary leader of a catholic group of warriors recruited by the Pope who appears in Barry Donadio’s fiction book “That Day When Hell Froze Over”. Perraluke is a main character in the book that is the leader of the mighty Spada Furtiva. What is Spada Furtiva? It means “Stealth Sword” in Italian. The Pope designated this name to a small group of his best warriors that were sent by him on a secret mission to Iran in the year 1095. They are described in Barry Donadio’s book “That Day When Hell Froze Over “ that was published on August 17th 2019. The fictional group of men is led by the character Perraluke Bellows Perrin. He was the first to be appointed by the Pope as a member of the Spada Furtiva due to his military veteran experience in the elite Varangian Guard(The bodyguards for the Byzantine Emperor). Perraluke formed the rest of the Spada Furtiva from other veterans he led before living in Rome. Once formed, the Vatican paid for the Spada Furtiva to be tr...

Barry Donadio Thanks Long Island First Responders For Coronavirus Pandemic Response

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On April 28th 2020, Barry Donadio a TWA Flight 800 First Responder and Former member of the U.S. Secret Service during the Bush and Obama administrations, thanked today’s First Responders and asked them to save New York from the Pandemic. Barry Donadio shared a short inspirational video addressing Long Island First Responders that are on the front lines of the war against the COVID-19 coronavirus. He praised them for their brave and gallent actions and explained that they are responsible for saving thousands of lives. Understanding the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, Donadio asked Long Island First Responders to stay stong and save New York. Barry Donadio is a native of Long Island, New York who led an honorable career Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician and a Volunteer Firefighter in New York. He also served in the New York Army National Guard 42nd Infantry Division and the New York Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing Security Police, In 2002, he accepted a position in the...

Some Amazing Interesting Facts About Barry Donadio’s Mysterious 2nd Book

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Here are some facts that you never knew about Barry Donadio’s second Book “ That Day When Hell Froze Over ”. This may surprise you. 1.It took him 10 months to write his second book “That Day When Hell Froze Over” Writing a book is an exhausting endeavor. Authors sometimes experience writer’s block and need a few days or even weeks off from writing their book. Donadio stated he could have written the book faster if he needed to. He explained that it also takes a long time to edit a book correctly. Sometimes life gets in the way of writing a book. He said he spends lots of time writing down ideas aout future books. 2.The book has Catholic influence. Donadio is a devout Catholic that was raised in a highly traditional Catholic family on Long Island. 3.He drew on his experience in the Catholic Church when he wrote the book. The book is also influenced by Donadio’s experience in multiple middle eastern war zones. Donadio has experience around the regions that he wrote about in the book...

Barry Donadio’s 2nd Book, A Brilliant Example Of Christian Resistance From Evil

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Donadio said “ This book has gotten quite a following that I was not originally anticipating. More and more women are finding this book inspirational and it has become a must read for all Christians. The book has become a guide for a way to fight evil and Satan from its own merits” But what are other people saying about this book so far? An unidentified verified buyer of the book on Amazon wrote about the book: “I liked the setting, the characters and the overall story. It was well written and kept my interest throughout the book. I was drawn to Mr. Donadio’s writings from his prior book, Flight 800, an interesting and fact based read.” Another verified buyer of the book, Lori Woyteck stated: “It held my attention from the beginning till the ending which really I wanted to read more about the lives of the people in it. From the beginning it was like mini-stories inside of mini-stories you had to follow each character to realize what important part they were playing it was amazing to ...

What Is The Elite Fighting Force Called “Spada Furtiva”?

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It is the name of an imaginary group of catholic warriors recruited by the Pope that appear in Barry Donadio’s fiction book “That Day When Hell Froze Over”. What is Spada Furtiva? It means “Stealth Sword” in Italian. The Pope designated this name to a small group of his best warriors that were sent by him on a secret mission to Iran in the year 1095. They are described in Barry Donadio’s book “That Day When Hell Froze Over “ that was published on August 17th 2019. The fictional group of men is led by the character Perraluke Bellows Perrin. He was the first to be appointed by the Pope as a member of the Spada Furtiva due to his military veteran experience in the elite Varangian Guard (The bodyguards for the Byzantine Emperor). Perraluke formed the rest of the Spada Furtiva from other veterans he led before living in Rome. Once formed, the Vatican paid for the Spada Furtiva to be trained as the most elite force in the world. Although they were a small force, they were then sent on ...

10 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About Barry Donadio’s First Book About TWA Flight 800

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Here are 10 really Fascinating things you never knew about Barry Donadio’s First Book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Witness Account”. This may shock you. 1.He waited 17 years to publish it. Donadio spent his entire career in U.S. Government service in some way or another. Whether it was in the military or in the United States Secret Service, he had always served in positions that did not permit him to release a book about his experiences. On June 28th, 2013 Donadio made a career change when he went into the private sector. This move opened the door for him to publish his first book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Account” in September 2013. 2. He had to have the book censored and approved by the U.S Government prior to being published. Because Donadio held one of the highest security clearances that you can obtain in the United States, he is obligated to submit anything he writes to the U.S. Government for potential censorship. This is due to the knowledge of a broad spectrum of ...

An Incredible Story Of How Barry Donadio’s Family Shotgun Returned Home After 90 Years

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About 10 years back, Mr. Ray Schnell of Upland, California bought an old .410 caliber shotgun from a a man named Bill Bhornamanat at a private sale in California. Mr. Bhornamanat stated that he bought the shotgun in the early 1990’s from an old Italian couple that moved to California from Long Island, New York years ago. When Mr. Schnell bought the shotgun, he did not realize how truly rare it was. He was only looking to have something to go shooting with. He was intrigued by the craftsmanship and age of the shotgun. He eagerly purchased it for $150. With a busy life and high work demands, Ray never had the time to go shooting, so the shotgun stayed in his closet for years. Knowing the the old shotgun needed to be cleaned and oiled, Ray brought the shotgun out of the closet for the first time in a while and began to disassemble it for cleaning. Low and behold, under the front forearm wood was an engraving that read “Prospero Donadio New York, New York” The curiosity began to take h...

Wow! Barry Donadio Receives Medal 17 Years After Military Service

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On June 24th, 2019, Barry Donadio was awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM) for his service while still in the military back in 2002. The United States had just been attacked on September 11th, 2001 and we had not yet invaded Iraq when Donadio served on anti-terrorism operations from September 2001 until August 2002. Donadio was then honorably discharged from military service in 2002 and transferred to the United States Secret Service. He spent the next ten years in serving the United States Government. Donadio originally did not receive the medal because he was already out of the military when the medal was established on March 12th, 2003, via executive order 13289. The criteria to receive the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is that a military service member must have served on active duty during a designated anti-terrorism operation. They had to serve for a minimum 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days on such operation. For those who were engaged ...

Barry Donadio Gives Away Dozens Of Copies Of His Book To TWA Flight 800 Families

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Barry Donadio gave away scores of his book to families and friends of the victims of the TWA Flight 800 crash on July 17th 2016. Mr. Donadio led events commemorating the 20 year anniversary of the downing of TWA Flight 800 on Long Island. The controversial crash occurred on July 17th 1996. There are still many people with questions as to why the plane crashed. Most people were attending events to remember their loved ones and friends. Mr. Donadio authored the book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Witness Account”. It was released in September 2013 and has been gaining more interest. The book is about his account of the evening the plane went down. He was an Emergency Medical Technician that responded to the scene of the rescue operations. Donadio stated “ I felt that it was important to remember the victims of the tragedy on the 20th anniversary. I was happy to meet families of some of the victims. We turned the 20th anniversary of a horrible event, into a positive day for all those w...

Barry Donadio Briefs TWA Flight 800 Families At Moriches Coast Guard Station On 20th Anniversary

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Barry Donadio led events commemorating the 20 year anniversary of the downing of TWA Flight 800 on Long Island. The controversial crash occurred on July 17th 1996. There are still many people with questions as to why the plane crashed. Most people were attending events to remember their loved ones and friends. Mr. Donadio authored the book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Witness Account”. It was released in September 2013 and has been gaining more interest. The book is about his account of the evening the plane went down. He was an Emergency Medical Technician that responded to the scene of the rescue operations. Donadio stated: “ I felt that it was important to remember the victims of the tragedy on the 20th anniversary. I was happy to meet families of some of the victims. We turned the 20th anniversary of a horrible event, into a positive day for all those who attended.” Mr. Donadio led victims families to the TWA Flight 800 Memorial in Shirley, New York as well as the TWA Flight ...