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A statue of Maj. Gen. William J. Donovan stands in solemn watch next to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Memorial. Donovan was the head of the OSS and is the “Father of Modern American Intelligence Gathering.”
On May 24, 1979, a 14 ft. bronze statue of General William J. Donovan was dedicated in front of Columbia University's Law School. The dedication speech was delivered by John J. McCloy, who had been Asst. Sec. of War when Donovan founded the Office of Strategic Services in World War II.
He is regarded as the founding father of the CIA, and a statue of him stands in the lobby of the CIA headquarters building in Langley, Virginia .
The statue should depict General Donovan at his peak, in his early 60's, dressed in casual military uniform. The :CI prefers the open-neck shirt style of uniform shown on the autographed photograph of Donovan in the DCI's office.
A statue of Maj. Gen. William J. Donovan stands in solemn watch next to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Memorial. Donovan was the head of the OSS and is considered the "Father of Modern American Intelligence Gathering."
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The statue should depict General Donovan at his peak, in his early 60's, dressed in casual military uniform. The :CI prefers the open-neck shirt style of uniform shown on the autographed photograph of Donovan in the DCI's office.
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May 13, 2019 · William “Wild Bill” Donovan is considered the father of American centralized intelligence. Major General Donovan led the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) from 1942 to 1945. The OSS is the forerunner of today’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
