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  Office of Strategic Services Society
The OSS Society is a nonprofit educational organization.
Membership in The OSS Society is available to OSS veterans, their direct and collateral descendants, current and former members of the U.S. Intelligence and U.S. Special Forces communities, and U.S. citizens who have a serious interest in OSS.
William J. Donovan Award, The OSS Society, and the OSS logos are trademarks of The OSS Society.
www.osssociety.org   (213 words)

  
  Office of Strategic Services
The OSS replaced the former American intelligence system, Office of the Coordinator of Information (OCI) that was considered to be ineffective.
The growth of the OSS brought conflict with John Edgar Hoover who saw it as a rival to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The OSS was disbanded in October 1945 and was eventually replaced by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /2WWoss.htm   (1921 words)

  
  Office of Strategic Services - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Office of Strategic Services (OSS), U.S. agency created (1942) during World War II under the jurisdiction of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the purpose of obtaining information about enemy nations and of sabotaging their war potential and morale.
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to unveil the strategic plan for its newly created health information technology (IT) office during a summit on health IT to be held July 21.
Strategic Thought expands North American presence with opening of Washington DC office; UK technology and services company opens new Herndon office to market and support risk management software - Active Risk Manager.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-OfficeSt.html   (813 words)

  
 Office of Strategic Services. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
(OSS), U.S. agency created (1942) during World War II under the jurisdiction of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the purpose of obtaining information about enemy nations and of sabotaging their war potential and morale.
Headed by William J. Donovan, the OSS comprised personnel from all the branches of the armed forces as well as civilians.
Behind enemy lines, the OSS acted as a liaison with the underground in Nazi-occupied countries.
www.bartelby.com /65/of/OfficeSt.html   (179 words)

  
 Office of Strategic Services - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES [Office of Strategic Services] (OSS), U.S. agency created (1942) during World War II under the jurisdiction of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the purpose of obtaining information about enemy nations and of sabotaging their war potential and morale.
Headed by William J. Donovan, the OSS comprised personnel from all the branches of the armed forces as well as civilians.
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to unveil the strategic plan for its newly created health information technology (IT) office during a summit on health IT to be held July 21.
www.encylopedia.com /html/O/OfficeSt.asp   (448 words)

  
 From OSS[Office of Strategic Services] to CIA[Central Intelligence Agency]
The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was the approximate US counterpart of the British Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, and Special Operations Executive (SOE), with which it co-operated throughout World War Two and its immediate aftermath.
The OSS was instructed by the President to collect and analyse such strategic information as might be required to plan and operate special military services in theatres of operation directed by the US Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
Chief among the overseas units was the London Outpost, established at the end of 1941 to facilitate co-operation between the Allied intelligence services, and to serve as a base of operations for Allied intelligence, espionage and operational activities in Europe.
members.aol.com /FenianRam/osscia.html   (597 words)

  
 University of California Office of the President
For more than a century, shared governance between the Board of Regents, the systemwide president and the faculty has ensured the highest standards of excellence in fulfilling the University of California's mission of teaching, research and public service.
The Office of the President is the systemwide headquarters of the University of California.
The clinical services and health affairs divisions help administer UC's broad array of health care, medical training and research facilities, including its five medical centers.
www.ucop.edu   (216 words)

  
 Office of Strategic Services - SourceWatch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Some senior US military figures disapproved of the OSS and General Douglas MacArthur refused to allow the organization to operate in the Philippines.
The growth of the OSS brought conflict with J.
Records of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (Record Group 226), National Archives and Records Administration.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Office_of_Strategic_Services   (371 words)

  
 TheHistoryNet | World War II | World War II: America's Office of Strategic Services' Struggle to Regain Burma
Forerunner of the modern Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the OSS was a new agency on the scene, having become operational on July 11, 1941, as the Coordinator of Information (COI).
COI was empowered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to "collect and analyze all information and data which may bear upon national security, and to carry out such supplementary activities as may facilitate the securing of information for national security not now available to the government." Shorn of bureaucratese, the agency's mission was espionage and counterespionage.
The OSS proposed a guerrilla operation to Stilwell and at first was turned down cold by the general.
www.historynet.com /magazines/world_war_2/3026971.html   (1018 words)

  
 IWG - Records of the Office of Strategic Services (RG 226): Entry 210, Boxes #301-555b
Memo for the Director of Strategic Services regarding the activities of the OSS, July 1, 1944, 33 pp.
OSS London SI Branch Report September 15, 1944, 25 pp.
OSS Cairo, Egypt cable regarding eventual clash between British and Russians in the Balkans, March 9, 1944, 1 p.
www.archives.gov /iwg/declassified-records/rg-226-oss/rg-226-entry-210-boxes-301-to-555b.html   (13451 words)

  
 NASA MSFC Solicitation 1: Office of Strategic Analysis and Communications Support Services | SpaceRef - Space News as ...
OSAC's communication mission is to develop, execute and guide a strategic communications capability to manage stakeholder relationships based on agency direction, program intelligence, and center strategies and priorities.
Strategic research & analysis activities include: environmental monitoring; stakeholder research and analysis; audience research; measuring communication effectiveness; and benchmarking/identifying best practices.
The contractor shall support the strategic communications plan through continual monitoring and reporting of external program or technical environment factors that could potentially influence or impact organizational goals.
www.spaceref.com /news/viewsr.html?pid=22180   (2844 words)

  
 Office of Strategic Services - The New York Sun
Office of Strategic Services - The New York Sun
Excerpt: Julie Montgomery Coleman, 85, who was working in Rome for the Office of Strategic Services during the city's liberation near the end of World War...
A photo slideshow of the funeral service for slain Auxiliary Police Officer Eugene Marshalik, who was also an NYU sophmore.
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 setting up your virtual office   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Business Procedures In The Virtual Office Just like you would expect in a traditional business environment you should expect to establish a list of policies and procedures that will help your virtual office run smoothly and efficiently.
Here are some basic office policies and procedures you should consider for your virtual office: Work Hours - Establish regular work hours so clients no when they can contact you and when you might be available for communication.
Secondary Supplies for Your Virtual Office Aside from the basic supplies you'll need to make your virtual office work (like a computer and internet connection) there are some secondary supplies that will make life a lot easier.
www.virtual-office-guide.com /irvine-virtual-office-services   (423 words)

  
 NIH - Office of the Director
The NIH is comprised of the Office of the Director and 27 Institutes and Centers.
The Office of the Director is the central office at NIH, and is responsible for setting policy for NIH and for planning, managing, and coordinating the programs and activities of all the NIH components.
The Office of Portfolio Analysis and Strategic Initiatives (OPASI)
www.nih.gov /icd/od   (206 words)

  
 USPTO Site Index
Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy
Office of the Under Secretary - Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
www.uspto.gov /web/navaids/siteindx.htm   (1441 words)

  
 Office of Strategic Services — Infoplease.com
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www.infoplease.com /ce6/history/A0836408.html   (271 words)

  
 OSS, Office of Strategic Services, Greek-American Operational Group, WW2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
OSS, Office of Strategic Services, Greek-American Operational Group, WW2
Greek / American Operational Group Office of Strategic Services (OSS)
Greek / American Operational Group Office of Strategic Services (OSS): Memoirs of World War 2
www.pahh.com /oss   (77 words)

  
 About USGS: Home
The USGS is organized with a Headquarters and Eastern Region facility in Reston, Virginia.
Central Region and Western Region offices are located in Denver, Colorado, and Menlo Park, California, respectively.
The United States Geological Survey was established on March 3, 1879, just a few hours before the mandatory close of the final session of the 45th Congress, when President Rutherford B. Hayes signed the bill appropriating money for sundry civil expenses of the Federal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1879.
www.usgs.gov /aboutusgs   (621 words)

  
 NASA MSFC Solicitation: Office of Strategic Analysis and Communications Support Services | SpaceRef - Space News as it ...
NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) on or about September 22, 2006, to seek industry comments for a competitive solicitation for support services to Marshall's Office of Strategic Analysis and Communications (OSAC).
The Government contemplates a cost plus incentive fee type contract with indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity task orders issued to procure those services that cannot be predetermined or quantified in advance of contract award.
Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer.
www.spaceref.com /news/viewsr.html?pid=22058   (925 words)

  
 Office of Strategic Services Hitler Source Book: Index (1/4)
Office of Strategic Services Hitler Source Book: Index (1/4)
The numbers refer to the page of Source Book on which material is to be found.
World War II: towards soldiers: Poland: 645; Russia: parcel service: 285; 695f; towards generals: 134; 661;
www.nizkor.org /hweb/people/h/hitler-adolf/oss-papers/text/oss-sb-index-01.html   (860 words)

  
 The page cannot be found   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found.
Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and perform a title search for the words HTTP and 404.
Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager (inetmgr), and search for topics titled Web Site Setup, Common Administrative Tasks, and About Custom Error Messages.
www.militaryhistoryonline.com /general/articles/officestrategicservice...   (121 words)

  
 The page cannot be found   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found.
Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and perform a title search for the words HTTP and 404.
Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager (inetmgr), and search for topics titled Web Site Setup, Common Administrative Tasks, and About Custom Error Messages.
www.eisenhower.archives.gov /oss.htm   (121 words)

  
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U.S. Army Special Operations in World War II David W. Hogan, Jr.
The Office of Strategic Services in the Mediterranean
The Office of Strategic Services in Southeast Asia
www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/wwii/70-42/70-42c.htm   (81 words)

  
 Best Book Buys - United States - Office of Strategic Services Books
Subject Category > Political Science > Public Affairs & Administration > United States - Office of Strategic Services
Mission Marcel-Proust: The Story of an Unusual OSS Undertaking
War Report of the OSS (Office of Strategic Services)
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