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Stephanie posed as a US embassy clerk in Warsaw who spent her spare time traveling in Poland to reconnect w distant family members. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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It was an extremely dangerous time to operate in Poland. Pro-Soviet factions watched all foreigners, including embassy personnel. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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1945: Stephanie’s Polish language skills & education caught attention of #OSS. They assigned her to Poland: 1 of only 2 OSS reps. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Stephanie was also one of first 440 picked for Officer Candidate School at Fort Des Moines. She was quickly promoted to Captain. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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@Cornell #WWII: Stephanie joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. She was one of the first 80 trainees accepted ou… https://t.co/jqisrdre9k — PolitiTweet.org

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Stephanie was surprised by a teacher who arranged a scholarship to @Cornell. She was 1st person in her family to gr… https://t.co/WGXLV4SRQ2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Stephanie, daughter of Polish immigrants, grew up immersed in Polish language & culture in an immigrant neighborhood in Poughkeepsie. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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“What the Heck Was I Gonna Do With a Dumb Gun?” The Wit and Derring-Do of Stephanie Czech Rader… https://t.co/xOXmgGGIgo — PolitiTweet.org

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Badge identified Spiros H. Kaleyias of Special Operations Branch while he worked at #OSS facilities like the E Stre… https://t.co/jxWpAZGwZr — PolitiTweet.org

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CIA #Museum Artifact of the Week: #OSS Identification Badge #2923 https://t.co/WdvoP9RvaN #WWII #HISTINT #OSS75 https://t.co/LiW48elHxu — PolitiTweet.org

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Marlene said her #WWII service was what she was most proud of in her life. She died at 90 in 1992 in Paris.… https://t.co/LmYThZoTrw — PolitiTweet.org

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1945: Marlene was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the highest civilian awards in the US. #OSS75 https://t.co/MhttxjvZGF — PolitiTweet.org

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The #OSS MO programs succeeded in raising the level of skepticism so high, that many people no longer believed #WWII Nazi propaganda. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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US Strategic Bombing Survey discovered that the #WWII #OSS MO programs were just as devastating to German morale as an air raid. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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The Nazi government banned “Lili Marlene,” but after receiving numerous letters from Axis soldiers, the Nazis reluc… https://t.co/TVTTQv8CbE — PolitiTweet.org

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MO wrote German & American songs & singers like Bing Crosby & Dinah Shore recorded them. Marlene’s “Lili Marlene”… https://t.co/BvFbOWIL5c — PolitiTweet.org

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#OSS broadcasts were meant to create friction between Italians, Fascists, & Nazis. Stations were jammed by Axis on several occasions. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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1943: #OSS Morale Ops (MO) began producing radio programs reaching listeners in Europe & the Mediterranean. https://t.co/uI1oNBg29k #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Marlene became one of the 1st celebrities to raise war bonds & entertain troops on front lines: “It was the decent… https://t.co/Ug1Vt28Sdj — PolitiTweet.org

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Marlene claimed she was asked by Nazi Party representatives to return to Germany. Instead, she became an American c… https://t.co/7PBu3j4nIp — PolitiTweet.org

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1930-1935: While on contract with Paramount Pictures, Marlene starred in 6 successful films, one earned her an Osca… https://t.co/Y1QWvfJ9bA — PolitiTweet.org

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1929: after chorus & small theater roles, Marlene’s breakthrough role as Lola-Lola in "The Blue Angel" encouraged h… https://t.co/gYRX8y5229 — PolitiTweet.org

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Born Marie Magdalene Dietrich in Germany, she studied violin until a wrist injury dashed her dreams of becoming a c… https://t.co/rcSADMFSek — PolitiTweet.org

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Albums were a part of efforts by #OSS Morale Operations Branch to create propaganda that would lower the morale of German soldiers. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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During #WWII, Marlene Dietrich recorded a number of anti-Nazi albums in German for the #OSS.… https://t.co/t6FGJFZSeH — PolitiTweet.org

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Maria Gulovich: "All I knew is I wanted to help those guys in any way I could, I believe in freedom."… https://t.co/79rK92ClWZ — PolitiTweet.org

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1952: Maria became a US citizen, settled in California & developed an excellent reputation as real estate agent in Ventura County. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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@Vassar 1946: Donovan awarded Maria a Bronze Star She was 1st woman to receive medal on Plain of @WestPoint_USMA in… https://t.co/H9yYxNED88 — PolitiTweet.org

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After #WWII Maria met Allen Dulles who told Donovan of her exploits Donovan arranged for her to migrate to US & a… https://t.co/AYQN4KBdTu — PolitiTweet.org

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#OSS officer who escaped w Maria: “…I am & will be grateful forever to her... no doubt that I owe her my safety & perhaps my life.” #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org