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OSS

American  
Or O.S.S.
  1. Office of Strategic Services: a U.S. government intelligence agency during World War II.


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Bill Donovan, one of the founders of the OSS, is quoted as saying he wanted men “with a PhD who can handle themselves in a bar fight,” and that seemed to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Photographer’s description: “With the rain and cold temperatures lately, I decided to revisit macrophotography. Image taken inside. Sony a7c, Sony G, OSS 90 mm macro lens, f/2.8, 1.3 sec, ISO 50, tripod.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2023

The brothers received their orders from none other than the director John Ford, then head of the OSS field photographic unit and a major driver of the Hollywood war effort.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2023

In 2018, OSS received a Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ highest civilian honor.

From Washington Times • Oct. 20, 2022

In late 1943, Eifler was working for the OSS somewhere in the jungles of southeast Asia.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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