OSS
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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
Guests were serenaded by the Air Force’s particularly fabulous Airmen of Note and enjoyed welcoming remarks by Charles T. Pinck, founder of the OSS Society.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
“I was in OSS a lot,” says Baker — out-of-school suspension.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
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
In essence, the OSS was the nation’s spy program—the forerunner of the CIA.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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