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    1. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017

      1942: Pres Roosevelt appoints William “Wild Bill” #Donovan, a highly decorated #WWI officer, as #OSS Director http://bit.ly/29wa2C2  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/fjw6FCtYOE

      29 replies 195 retweets 496 likes
    2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      #Donovan centralized intel & uniquely combined: - research & analysis - covert ops - counterintel - espionage - tech development #OSS75

      7 replies 53 retweets 87 likes
    3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      #Donovan was born on New Year’s Day 1883 in Buffalo, NY. In 1907, #Donovan graduated from @ColumbiaLaw & entered private practice.

      7 replies 35 retweets 61 likes
    4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
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      During #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

      6 replies 44 retweets 98 likes
    5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
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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

      8 replies 42 retweets 91 likes
    6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
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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.

      4 replies 48 retweets 99 likes
    7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
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      1940: through meetings w British government & military leaders, #Donovan realized US needed a centralized means of collecting foreign intel.

      5 replies 39 retweets 53 likes
    8. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
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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

      3 replies 37 retweets 61 likes
    9. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
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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

      4 replies 33 retweets 63 likes
      CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017

      #Donovan was a fearless leader and became known for saying, “Let’s give it a try!”pic.twitter.com/D2tQccX8Uw

      3:44 PM - 1 Jun 2017
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        2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
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          1945: #Donovan wanted @POTUS to make #OSS permanent civilian intel agency. His efforts were unsuccessful until 1947, when CIA was founded.

          6 replies 34 retweets 89 likes
        3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
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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

          8 replies 38 retweets 83 likes
        4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
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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 …

          4 replies 39 retweets 64 likes
        5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
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          #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 …

          9 replies 57 retweets 150 likes
        6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 1 Jun 2017
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          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

          31 replies 92 retweets 202 likes
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        1. Paul Maxwell‏ @Pmaxwellfnp 2 Jun 2017
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          From Buffalo NY. ATTENDED @NiagaraUniv

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        1. Greg Lewis‏ @gregjlewis 1 Jun 2017
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          Landed on Normandy after invasion and ventured inland looking for resistance members. Amazing man.

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        1. Sunny Jim‏ @sunnyjim4 1 Jun 2017
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          He also had some great hits. “Mellow Yellow” comes to mind.

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