OSS Society

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OSS Society
Formation1947;78 years ago (1947)
Headquarters Washington, D.C.
Founder
 William J. Donovan
Affiliations Office of Strategic Services, Central Intelligence Agency
Website www.osssociety.org
Formerly called
Veterans of the OSS

The Office of Strategic Services Society, formerly known as the Veterans of the OSS, is a 501(c)(3) organization nonprofit association of veterans of the Office of Strategic Services, their families, and other members dedicated to preserving the legacy of the famed intelligence agency. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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The Veterans of the OSS was founded in 1947 by General William Donovan in New York City, and based there for 50 years. In 1997, the name OSS Society was adopted, and the Society moved to Washington, DC. [1]

The OSS Society is currently in efforts with other IC organizations to create a National Museum of Intelligence and Special Operations in Virginia. [7] [8]

In 2016, the OSS Society successfully negotiated, in coordination with the State Department and the National Park Service, to have the E Street Complex awarded the status of National Historic Place by the National Register of Historic Places. [9]

Honorable chairs

Awards

Donovan Award winners

References

  1. 1 2 "Office of Strategic Services Society". www.osssociety.org. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  2. ↑ "ANNUITANT NEWS 2ND QUARTER, 2017 | CIA FOIA (foia.cia.gov)". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  3. ↑ "OSS REBORN : Office of Strategic Services". www.ossreborn.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ↑ asomadmin93MS (2020-06-10). "Office Of Strategic Services (OSS) | ASOMF". www.asomf.org. Retrieved 2024-06-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Altman, Howard (2019-10-14). "Hail Caesar and the other amazing members of the OSS". Military Times. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  6. ↑ "Honoring the OSS | house.gov". www.house.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  7. ↑ "National Museum of Intelligence and Special Operations". www.nationalintelligencemuseum.org. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  8. ↑ "The OSS Society Inc, National Museum of Intelligence and Special Operations". MGAC. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  9. ↑ Hendrix, Steve (2023-05-24). "Birthplace of the CIA and U.S. spycraft just made the National Register of Historic Places". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2024-06-26.
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