The OSS Society
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The OSS Society honors the historic accomplishments of the World War II predecessor to CIA, USSOCOM, and INR. It educates the American public about the importance of strategic intelligence and special operations to the preservation of freedom.
Georg Olden - a pioneering graphic designer who served in the OSS Presentation Branch, was born OTD 1920. He was appointed as the head of graphic design for CBS Television at the age of 25. He pioneered the field of broadcast graphics. In 2007, he received the AIGA Medal posthumously.
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Georg Olden - a pioneering graphic designer who served in the OSS Presentation Branch, was born OTD 1920. He was appointed as the head of graphic design for CBS Television at the age of 25. He pioneered the field of broadcast graphics. In 2007, he received the AIGA Medal posthumously.
Words to live by from the OSS's Special Operations Field Manual: "Be as irritable and quarrelsome as possible without getting yourself into trouble."
November 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Words to live by from the OSS's Special Operations Field Manual: "Be as irritable and quarrelsome as possible without getting yourself into trouble."
If you are attending today’s ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery commemorating Veterans Day, the OSS Memorial is at the intersection of Roosevelt and Grant Drives in Section 2 near General Donovan’s grave.
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
If you are attending today’s ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery commemorating Veterans Day, the OSS Memorial is at the intersection of Roosevelt and Grant Drives in Section 2 near General Donovan’s grave.
Happy 250th birthday to the US Marine Corps! To learn about the legendary Marines who served in OSS, watch our short documentary, “Call Sign CHAOS: Gen. Jim Mattis and the US Marine Corps.”
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November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Happy 250th birthday to the US Marine Corps! To learn about the legendary Marines who served in OSS, watch our short documentary, “Call Sign CHAOS: Gen. Jim Mattis and the US Marine Corps.”
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As early as Oct. ‘43, OSS founder Gen. William Donovan was urging FDR to plan for post-war prosecution of the Nazi High Command. OSS gathered a vast amount of evidence. 200 OSS personnel served on the prosecution team. Donovan was an assistant to the chief prosecutor. OSS designed the courtroom.
November 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
As early as Oct. ‘43, OSS founder Gen. William Donovan was urging FDR to plan for post-war prosecution of the Nazi High Command. OSS gathered a vast amount of evidence. 200 OSS personnel served on the prosecution team. Donovan was an assistant to the chief prosecutor. OSS designed the courtroom.
Today’s NYT crossword puzzle
November 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Today’s NYT crossword puzzle
(L to R) Gen. Dan Caine, USAF, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; General Bryan Fenton, USA, the 13th Commander of the US Special Operations Command; and Charles Pinck, President of The OSS Society, at The OSS Society’s William J. Donovan Award Dinner in Washington, DC, on October 18, 2025.
November 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
(L to R) Gen. Dan Caine, USAF, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; General Bryan Fenton, USA, the 13th Commander of the US Special Operations Command; and Charles Pinck, President of The OSS Society, at The OSS Society’s William J. Donovan Award Dinner in Washington, DC, on October 18, 2025.
The renowned cocktail historian, author, and The OSS Society’s bartender, Philip Greene, presented the Army Navy Cocktail to celebrate the 250th anniversary of their founding at last week’s William J. Donovan Award® Dinner, the preeminent annual gathering of the IC/SOF. vimeo.com/1129862189/0...
Army and Navy Cocktail
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October 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The renowned cocktail historian, author, and The OSS Society’s bartender, Philip Greene, presented the Army Navy Cocktail to celebrate the 250th anniversary of their founding at last week’s William J. Donovan Award® Dinner, the preeminent annual gathering of the IC/SOF. vimeo.com/1129862189/0...
Our short documentary, “Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch,” received a Leo Award for Best Short Documentary from the DaVinci International Film Festival.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Our short documentary, “Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch,” received a Leo Award for Best Short Documentary from the DaVinci International Film Festival.
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Our short documentary, “Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s Field Photo Branch,” won Best Short Documentary - and a coveted Leo Award - at the DaVinci International Film Festival. Steven Spielberg thanked The OSS Society “for preserving this history and keeping it in our conversations 80 years later.”
October 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Our short documentary, “Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s Field Photo Branch,” won Best Short Documentary - and a coveted Leo Award - at the DaVinci International Film Festival. Steven Spielberg thanked The OSS Society “for preserving this history and keeping it in our conversations 80 years later.”
Our award-winning short documentary is being shown tomorrow at the DaVinci International Film Festival in Los Angeles. Steven Spielberg thanked The OSS Society for “preserving this history and keeping it our conversations 80 years later.”
October 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Our award-winning short documentary is being shown tomorrow at the DaVinci International Film Festival in Los Angeles. Steven Spielberg thanked The OSS Society for “preserving this history and keeping it our conversations 80 years later.”
Our award-winning short documentary, “Filming Under Fire: John Ford's OSS Field Photo Branch,” was selected by the DaVinci International Film Festival. Steven Spielberg thanked The OSS Society “for preserving this history and keeping it our conversations 80 years later.”
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Filming Under Fire: John Ford's OSS Field Photo Branch [trailer]
World War II was fought on many fronts. One of them was film. Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch tells the story of how Hollywood’s…
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September 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our award-winning short documentary, “Filming Under Fire: John Ford's OSS Field Photo Branch,” was selected by the DaVinci International Film Festival. Steven Spielberg thanked The OSS Society “for preserving this history and keeping it our conversations 80 years later.”
vimeo.com/osssociety/f...
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“The U.S. created its first spy agency, O.S.S. - a precursor to the CIA - with the help of Fleming, who impressed officials with his advice about espionage & his willingness to take chances.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/t...
How Ian Fleming and His Spy Scheme Inspired a Broadway Show
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August 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“The U.S. created its first spy agency, O.S.S. - a precursor to the CIA - with the help of Fleming, who impressed officials with his advice about espionage & his willingness to take chances.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/t...
The OSS’s Julia Child was born OTD 1912. Although her encounters with OSS founder Gen. William Donovan were minor, Child recalled that his aura always remained with her.
August 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The OSS’s Julia Child was born OTD 1912. Although her encounters with OSS founder Gen. William Donovan were minor, Child recalled that his aura always remained with her.
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My July 26 book talk and signing at Barnes & Noble in Seven Corners is now a unique opportunity to meet LtCol/Rev Richard Kim and Arthur Kim, two of the four Kim brothers featured in Victory in Shanghai.
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July 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My July 26 book talk and signing at Barnes & Noble in Seven Corners is now a unique opportunity to meet LtCol/Rev Richard Kim and Arthur Kim, two of the four Kim brothers featured in Victory in Shanghai.
@osssociety.bsky.social
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Our award-winning short documentary, “Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch,” is an official selection of the San Jose International Short Film Festival.
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August 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Our award-winning short documentary, “Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch,” is an official selection of the San Jose International Short Film Festival.
www.filmingunderfire.org
www.filmingunderfire.org
OSS’s predecessor, the Office of the Coordinator of Information, was created OTD 1941.
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William J. Donovan and the Establishment of the Office of the Coordinator of Information, July 1940-July 1941
Today’s post is by Dr. Greg Bradsher, Senior Archivist at the National Archives at College Park, MD. In July 1940, several weeks after France capitulated to Germany, Secretary of the Navy Frank Kno…
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July 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
OSS’s predecessor, the Office of the Coordinator of Information, was created OTD 1941.
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Join me at the Barnes & Noble in Seven Corners, VA on Saturday July 26 at noon for a meet-and-greet and book signing for my latest book, Victory in Shanghai: A Korean American Family's Journey to the CIA and the Army Special Forces. @osssociety.bsky.social
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Victory in Shanghai Book Signing with Robert S. Kim
Join us for an in-store event, Victory in Shanghai Book Signing with Robert S. Kim, on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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July 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Join me at the Barnes & Noble in Seven Corners, VA on Saturday July 26 at noon for a meet-and-greet and book signing for my latest book, Victory in Shanghai: A Korean American Family's Journey to the CIA and the Army Special Forces. @osssociety.bsky.social
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The OSS’s Virginia Hall, the only American civilian woman who received the Distinguished Service Cross in World War II, died OTD in 1982. General Donovan presented the decoration to her himself.
July 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The OSS’s Virginia Hall, the only American civilian woman who received the Distinguished Service Cross in World War II, died OTD in 1982. General Donovan presented the decoration to her himself.
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July 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“The Great Escape” was released 64 years ago today. Steve McQueen’s character was based on the OSS’s legendary Jerry Sage.
July 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“The Great Escape” was released 64 years ago today. Steve McQueen’s character was based on the OSS’s legendary Jerry Sage.
Today is Indiana Jones Day. OSS recruited a number of archeologists who used their profession as cover. Indiana Jones was OSS, too, which he revealed in “Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull.”
July 1, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Today is Indiana Jones Day. OSS recruited a number of archeologists who used their profession as cover. Indiana Jones was OSS, too, which he revealed in “Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull.”