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@TimNaftali: So long as intel officers & scribblers to study them exist, Walter’s presence remains forceful. https://t.co/H1HZ3Dbvao #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Walter was named one of our first 50 Trailblazers during CIA’s 50th anniversary celebration in 1997. https://t.co/peDGqurWjc #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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By time he retired in 1974, Walter assembled world's largest body of intel literature—over 22,000 volumes. https://t.co/c3gkVYcFeO #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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The Historical Intelligence Collection in the CIA Library educates intelligence professionals about development of their tradecraft. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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1956: DCI Dulles asked Walter, w his love of intel & literature, to start a Historical Intelligence Collection & be its curator. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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@usairforce Walter was CIA's first Legislative Counsel. During his decade in that role, he built a strong, producti… https://t.co/VGQ85M7CFB — PolitiTweet.org

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Walter played a major role in drafting & securing passage of the National Security Act of 1947, which established @usairforce & CIA. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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After #WWII, Truman dissolved #OSS & created Central Intelligence Group. Walter was CIG’s first liaison officer w Congress. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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In #WWII Walter: Served w #OSS & Army Air Force Intel Helped airmen decipher documents captured from the Luftwaffe Earned Bronze Star #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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He was approached & asked if he'd like to go into intel business. Walter: "Beats digging ditches, I supposed, and so I did." #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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@Yale After graduating from @YaleLawSch, Walter entered into business, but he answered #WWII call to service by joi… https://t.co/8CEYxZ5g67 — PolitiTweet.org

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Walter was born in NY in 1914 & went to @Yale. His family loved books & upon graduation his father gave him his own personal library. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Walter Pforzheimer: #OSS officer, a founding father of CIA, & renowned collector of intel literature & #books… https://t.co/PkExKc3lm4 — PolitiTweet.org

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After 71 years in intel service, defining the way American intel works around the globe, Joe finally retired.… https://t.co/eZO0CuutTw — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe was awarded: -Director's Medal for “Extraordinary Fidelity & Essential Service" -Intel Medal of Merit -Distinguished Intel Medal #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Never shying away from a challenge, Joe was a leader among his colleagues. Joe: “Leadership is action—not just a po… https://t.co/3xhYsyYt9k — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe played decisive role in bringing CIA’s 1st electronic dissemination system on-line in the 1970s, replacing a manual process. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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1947: Joe joined CIA where he invented, authored, or pioneered many information management policies & procedures we still use today. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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While serving in post-war China, Joe left military & joined #OSS until Sept 1945 when it changed to Strategic Services Unit. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe worked with Communists to: -collect intel on Japanese forces -rescue downed US airmen -collect info on Communis… https://t.co/hb4lQB9jt1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe traveled over 1,200 miles by convoy to Yenan, where he lived in caves in the hillside with no electricity & lit only by candles. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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March-June 1945: Joe was part of #WWII “Dixie Mission” in China to get Communists & Nationalists to form coalition to fight Japanese. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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1942: Joe graduated from @CityCollegeNY & was then accepted into Military Intel Service School @UMich to study Japanese. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe, an Italian immigrant, came to US in 1933. As a teenager he sang on local Bronx radio & clubs billed him as "The Young Caruso." #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Ask Joe! Remembering Founding CIA Member & Hero: Joe Procaccino https://t.co/PZ4JCixXEr #OSS75 https://t.co/fXfIwyCRFi — PolitiTweet.org

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This #patch is thought to be one worn by a CIA courier & is based on #Donovan’s #OSS prototype.… https://t.co/Eii6opqJN3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Expecting approval, #Donovan ordered 195. But, Joint Chiefs rejected #patch after delivery. It’s thought most patches were destroyed. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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#Donovan stated #patch means: Black = activities under cover of darkness Gold = strong & bold Spear = 1st to pierce enemy defenses #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Artifact of the Week: Office of Strategic Services #Patch (Replica) designed by @USArmy Quartermaster Corps.… https://t.co/ydwcXika5k — PolitiTweet.org

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Hugh was one of our nation’s silent warriors, carrying on the #OSS ethos of skill, bravery & humility.… https://t.co/qziqOEza2J — PolitiTweet.org