1942: Pres Roosevelt appoints William “Wild Bill” #Donovan, a highly decorated #WWI officer, as #OSS Director
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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
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.
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From Buffalo NY. ATTENDED @NiagaraUniv
Landed on Normandy after invasion and ventured inland looking for resistance members. Amazing man.
He also had some great hits. “Mellow Yellow” comes to mind.
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