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    CIA‏Verified account @CIA 14 Jun 2017

    Before she brought French cuisine into America’s mainstream, Julia Child had dynamic career in #OSS in #WWII. http://bit.ly/2b6Vx9g  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/p2zFX0ce9a

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      2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        Julia: 1912 - born in California 1934 - graduated from @smithcollege Then wrote advertising copy for furniture store in New York City #OSS75pic.twitter.com/DbdlSTIypR

        6 replies 59 retweets 165 likes
      3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA @smithcollege

        Wanting to serve her country during #WWII, but too tall to join the military, Julia joined #OSS & became one of 4,500 OSS women. #OSS75pic.twitter.com/cnKovE5huS

        5 replies 71 retweets 163 likes
      4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        1942: Julia worked directly for #Donovan @ OSS HQ in DC typing up 1000s of names on little white note cards to keep track of officers #OSS75pic.twitter.com/bHFrZwGRyH

        5 replies 62 retweets 146 likes
      5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 14 Jun 2017
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        1943: Julia moved on to #OSS Emergency Sea Rescue Equipment Section & helped develop #shark repellent. http://1.usa.gov/1gqDnkN  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/VtOdRDnNl5

        6 replies 62 retweets 134 likes
      6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 14 Jun 2017
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        #Shark repellent could be used to coat explosives targeting U-boats. Curious sharks sometimes set off explosives by bumping into them #OSS75pic.twitter.com/DYKX0mr93D

        9 replies 74 retweets 160 likes
      7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 14 Jun 2017
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        1944-1945: Julia was sent to Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, & China. She was Chief of #OSS Registry & knew every message passing thru offices #OSS75pic.twitter.com/1BhRs8EhcK

        5 replies 59 retweets 173 likes
      8. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 14 Jun 2017
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        While working overseas, Julia met Paul Child who was also an #OSS officer. They married in September 1946. #OSS75pic.twitter.com/ISCp5VDYS3

        12 replies 69 retweets 202 likes
      9. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        After #WWII, Paul was assigned to US Information Agency in France in 1948. Julia began studying @pariscordonbleu culinary school. #OSS75pic.twitter.com/lrOUYZ8rVt

        9 replies 72 retweets 196 likes
      10. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 14 Jun 2017
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        Julia’s culinary contributions live on, but it's her #OSS work that's remembered & appreciated most @ CIA. http://bit.ly/2b6Vx9g  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/xGB4RKl3Qh

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      2. Logan Jr Chef‏Verified account @LoganJrChef 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA @saberelhafiz007

        She is an epic #wonderwoman

        1 reply 2 retweets 6 likes
      3. Don Pringle‏ @DonPringle 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @LoganJrChef @CIA @saberelhafiz007

        She was an inspiration to me and after 35 years as a chef, she remains so.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. Logan Jr Chef‏Verified account @LoganJrChef 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @DonPringle @CIA @saberelhafiz007

        yes! Amazing!

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Deb Kubber‏ @WNYRN 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        She was one tough & smart cookie. We were just talking about how rude Martha Stewart was to her on Stewart's show. To embarrss

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      3. Deb Kubber‏ @WNYRN 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @WNYRN @CIA

        2/ embarrass her on purpose showed how jealous Stewart was of Child

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. aaron albers‏ @Marine1279 14 Jun 2017
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        did not know that. learn something new every day.

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      1. Docs DeLorean‏ @heathermae777 14 Jun 2017
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        I used to say I'd start cooking like her at the same age she did... welp.. need a new excuse.

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      1. jeff franzius‏ @jk55044 14 Jun 2017
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        She apparently was too tall for the Women's Army Corps!

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      1. jim may‏ @jqmayjr 14 Jun 2017
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        According to my stepmother who was with the OSS, my dad hired Julia.

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