#OTD 1945, 70 years ago, #OSS was dissolved.
Office of Strategic Services — America’s First Intelligence Agency
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Donovan’s
#OSS combined research & analysis, covert ops, counterintel, espionage, & technical development—core missions of today’s CIA. -
#OSS employed nearly 13,000 men & women at its peak & operated for a little more than 3 years, from 1942 to 1945. -
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A month after Japan surrendered, President Truman signed an Executive Order terminating the
#OSS. Order became effective October 1, 1945. -
Functions of
#OSS were split between@StateDept & Department of War, until Jan 1946 when Truman created the Central Intelligence Group.#CIG -
National Security Act of 1947 established 1st US permanent peacetime intel agency, CIA, taking up
#OSS &#CIG roles. http://1.usa.gov/1jyJcaB - 1 more reply
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@CIA@FDRLibrary I need one opportunity. I want to dedicate my life n volunteerism to the CIA -
@CIA@FDRLibrary@micheleangelo13 i wish to be considered
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@CIA@FDRLibrary With Julia Child's education & experience she was given a position as a top secret researcher working directly for DonovanThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@CIA what's jason bourne been up too lately?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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