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SOE

British

abbreviation

State Owned Enterprise

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González did learn about Stewart’s life and work, as well as other women in the SOE, including Virginia Hall, Nancy Wake and Mata Hari.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

So she volunteered to go to Germany for SOE and another round of intensive training followed, this time with glowing reports, especially from parachute training.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2023

Vera Atkins, who was in charge of female SOE agents in France, wrote to Phyllis that she was "delighted" by the MBE.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2023

China Reform Holdings was set up in 2021 and tasked with deepening SOE reforms.

From Reuters • Sep. 24, 2023

“It’s in the SOE instructor’s handbook. People who are smiling and singing don’t appear to be plotting a counterattack. If you go around looking worried, someone will start to wonder what you’re worrying about.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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