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    1. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017

      Legionnaire, #OSS Officer, US Marine & Hollywood Heartthrob: Peter Ortiz http://bit.ly/2sm18Vx  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/4QA4TzJ4DG

      19 replies 146 retweets 503 likes
    2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      Peter was born in New York City in 1913, to a father w a strong Spanish background who immigrated from France & an American mother. #OSS75

      2 replies 36 retweets 81 likes
    3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      1932: While attending college in France, Peter signed up for a 5-year enlistment in the French Foreign Legion (FFL). #OSS75

      3 replies 30 retweets 92 likes
    4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      Peter fought valiantly in Africa, was wounded in 1933. He came home to US w many medals, including two awards of the Croix de Guerre. #OSS75pic.twitter.com/DQvVlqQ9Jc

      3 replies 27 retweets 86 likes
    5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
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      1939: #WWII started & Peter returned to FFL. June 1940: became POW during Battle of France when wounded while blowing up a fuel dump. #OSS75

      2 replies 21 retweets 63 likes
    6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      Transferred between POW camps, Peter tried to escape on several times. In Oct 1941, he succeed & fled to US, by way of Portugal. #OSS75

      2 replies 28 retweets 75 likes
    7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      June 1942: Peter enlisted in @USMC. W his FFL experience he quickly went from recruit to assistant training officer @ Parris Island. #OSS75

      2 replies 26 retweets 66 likes
      CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
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      May 1943: Peter was assigned to the Naval Command of #OSS; one of a small number of @USMC officers who served in OSS during #WWII. #OSS75

      6:13 PM - 12 Jun 2017
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        2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
          Replying to @CIA @USMC

          JAN 1944: Peter’s inter-allied team parachuted into France. They were the 1st Allied officers in uniform in France since 1940. #OSS75

          5 replies 38 retweets 63 likes
        3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
          Replying to @CIA @USMC

          AUG 1944: Peter became a POW again. He tried to escape several times & succeeded in April 1945 as his camp was hastily evacuated. #OSS75

          2 replies 33 retweets 73 likes
        4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
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          When #WWII ended, Peter returned to Hollywood, where he worked before war, to be a technical advisor in movie industry & an actor. #OSS75

          3 replies 32 retweets 90 likes
        5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
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          Peter was good friends w #OSS vet & director John Ford. He played minor roles in several John Wayne films. http://1.usa.gov/1K5yOaA  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/rHD1qRPlyt

          7 replies 43 retweets 118 likes
        6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
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          Peter continued to serve his country in the @MarForRes until 1955 when the highly-decorated Marine was promoted to colonel & retired. #OSS75

          4 replies 33 retweets 72 likes
        7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
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          Awards received: 2 Navy Crosses Legion of Merit 2 Purple Hearts Order of British Empire French Legion of Honor 5 Croix de Guerre #OSS75pic.twitter.com/Gx6G4o8tQn

          12 replies 38 retweets 149 likes
        8. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 12 Jun 2017
          Replying to @CIA @MarForRes

          Peter Ortiz–one of the most decorated #OSS & @USMC officers of #WWII–died in 1988 & is buried @ArlingtonNatl http://bit.ly/2sm18Vx  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/yaZA0wJlEL

          26 replies 49 retweets 163 likes
        9. Marine Corps Museum‏ @MarineMuseum 13 Jun 2017
          Replying to @CIA @USMC

          Thanks for honoring a great Marine! Have you seen Ortiz's photos & medals in our WWII Gallery? #OSS75pic.twitter.com/qXAm6M8kqP

          4 replies 26 retweets 79 likes
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        1. Vincent Fourni‏ @Alphadog62 12 Jun 2017
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          Remember Ferever God bless heros

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