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Safeguards and escorts diplomatic pouches
- The U.S. Diplomatic Courier Service (DCS) safeguards and escorts diplomatic pouches containing classified and sensitive materials to all U.S. diplomatic missions overseas and to U.S. Department of State headquarters.
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Nov 1, 2018 · By 1947, the Diplomatic Courier Service is again an all-civilian operation, although it works closely with military counterparts. 1950s-1960s: Frontlines of the Cold War. Amid growing Cold War tension, diplomatic couriers become symbols of superpower intrigue as they carry sensitive documents around the globe and across the iron curtain.
- A Century of Service
The Silver greyhounds became the first U.S. organization...
- Behind the Iron Curtain
NARRATOR: In 1918, the Diplomatic Courier Service was...
- A Century of Service
Sep 1, 2018 · Transportation. Sep 1, 2018 7:00 AM. Riding With the Diplomatic Couriers Who Deliver America's Secret Mail. The little-known Diplomatic Courier Service works like your interoffice mail...
Apr 26, 2024 · NARRATOR: In 1918, the Diplomatic Courier Service was established to support the work of American diplomats by ensuring that classified messages and materials were delivered safely and securely to U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.
The Diplomatic Courier Service traces its origin to 1918, when the U.S. Army established its “Silver Greyhounds” courier unit.
Vince Crawley. Bureau of Diplomatic Security. May 30, 2018. 1776: First American Courier – On July 10, 1776, four days after the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress commissioned the first diplomatic courier, Captain Peter Parker, as commander of the U.S. sailing brig named Dispatch to carry sensitive correspondence to France.
