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Second World War spy ring to open its files [Julia Child was a spy?]
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| August 14, 2008
| Anne Barrowclough
Posted on 08/14/2008 2:49:52 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: SkyPilot
This has been well known for something on the order of 35 years.
Right. What's the hub-bub? I can't remember when I didn't know she was an OSS agent and I'm well over 50. This has been common knowledge in the Boston area for decades.
To: Daffynition
I worked with a guy for many years that was recruited into the OSS as a young paratrooper in WWII. He served with William Colby. I found out from some of the other older guys after many years of working with him - he never discussed it. He did attend OSS reunions and once told this story...
During his service with Colby, it was Colby's habit to always have a back-up piece in addition to what ever sidearm he carried. Most of the other troops considered that a little too gung-ho and gave Colby the nickname of ‘Two-Gun Bill.’ Back in the 1980’s, this fellow went to a unit reunion and saw Colby there. Talking to Colby, he asked him if he still carried two weapons . . .
Colby opened his jacket and showed his service piece - then rolled up his pants cuff and showed him his back-up. By that time, Colby was well into official retirement. FWIW, I think the ‘circumstances’ surrounding Colby's ‘accidental’ death were highly, highly suspect. This guy never did anything rashly or without an alternate plan. I suspect he was professionally murdered.
To: bmwcyle
“I seem to have cut the dickens out of my finger.”
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posted on
08/14/2008 5:07:46 AM PDT
by
Oratam
To: Oratam
“Oh the phone is just a stage prop.”
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08/14/2008 5:09:48 AM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(If God wanted us to be Socialist, Karl Marx would have been born in America.)
To: Daffynition
This has been known for years, decades even.
Her OSS kit has been on display at the Smithsonian since they relocated her kitchen there.
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08/14/2008 5:14:01 AM PDT
by
Hoodlum91
(I support global warming.)
To: SueRae
You betcha. I think it is remarkable that some 24K operatives were working pre-CIA. That’s quite a network. Heroes all.
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08/14/2008 5:34:50 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become the more you can hear.)
To: RayChuang88
My uncle who was US Army, CIA, DIA must be on the list. I’m anxious to see if his name is on it... he was extremely tight-lipped about his service.
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08/14/2008 5:37:24 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become the more you can hear.)
To: WorkingClassFilth
Fascinating story. So many things, we’ll never know.
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08/14/2008 5:38:32 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become the more you can hear.)
To: Paine in the Neck
Most young people today know absolutely nothing about history. I would guess that the writer is maybe in her early 20s and doesn’t know bean dip about researching a story. She probably didn’t even know who Julia Child was until someone else told her.
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08/14/2008 5:53:54 AM PDT
by
Kirkwood
To: Kirkwood
Same with Moe Berg about whom there was a book written some years ago.
To: Daffynition
OMG! My grandfather spied for the OSS...
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08/14/2008 9:26:36 AM PDT
by
sionnsar
(Impeach Obama |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
To: sionnsar
Was he a gourmet cook, like Julia Childs? ;)
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08/14/2008 11:27:46 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become the more you can hear.)
To: Daffynition
No, but he made a mean planter’s punch!
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08/14/2008 11:43:13 AM PDT
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sionnsar
(Impeach Obama |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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