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#Donovan was born on New Year’s Day 1883 in Buffalo, NY. In 1907,#Donovan graduated from@ColumbiaLaw & entered private practice. -
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#WWI, as part of the 165th Regiment of@USArmy, William#Donovan earned his nickname “Wild Bill” from the men he led.pic.twitter.com/zwn1vrND48
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#Donovan was wounded in action 3 times. July 18, 1918: he was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Second Battle of the Marne.pic.twitter.com/H9rj721rWH
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Returning from Europe as one of the most decorated soldiers of
#WWI,#Donovan —with Theodore Roosevelt, Jr— co-founded the@AmericanLegion. -
1940: through meetings w British government & military leaders,
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July 11, 1941: Roosevelt established the Office of the Coordination of Information (COI) & named
#Donovan as director.pic.twitter.com/EN1RQ6Bfsm
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COI tasked w coordinating info collected abroad for
@POTUS. After US became involved in#WWII, COI became#OSS w#Donovan still in charge.pic.twitter.com/z0YJdTJhiS
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#Donovan was a fearless leader and became known for saying, “Let’s give it a try!”pic.twitter.com/D2tQccX8Uw
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After
#WWII,#Donovan was aide to US chief prosecutor @ Nuremberg trials. 1953: President Eisenhower appointed him Ambassador to Thailand.pic.twitter.com/XhyHq0a9CP
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February 8, 1959:
#Donovan died @ age 76 at@WalterReedArmy Medical Center. He is buried in@ArlingtonNatl.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnh8vrUGzt4&list=PLE6F88ABB81C68527&index=6 … -
#Donovan is only American to earn the 4 highest US awards, including#MedalofHonor & Distinguished Service Cross.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wMtytEeMHE&list=PLE6F88ABB81C68527&index=10 … -
CIA owes a debt of gratitude to
#OSS &#Donovan, a charismatic leader & moving force behind modern day intelligence. http://bit.ly/29wa2C2 pic.twitter.com/VJ3EM74mCA
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Donovan recruited the Catholic Church in Italy to be the center of American spy operations during WW2.
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Good history read
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Is not classified to tweet it ???
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