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FILE - In this March 29, 1938, file photo, Boston Red Sox' catcher Moe Berg is seen during spring training in Sarasota, Fla. Berg was a big league catcher who became a big time spy during World War II. Filmmaker Aviva Kempner tells her story in a new documentary, and tells PodcastOne Sports Now that he was a mysterious character throughout his life. Kempner joins co-hosts Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg to talk about the remarkable story of the catcher, who played 15 years in the major leagues, the last five with the Boston Red Sox before his career ended in 1939.(AP Photo/File)

Moe Berg is ‘The Spy Behind Home Plate’

By Thom Loverro

World War II intelligence officer gets Congressional medal

Associated Press

Retired Army Capt. Martin Gelb is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., on Monday, June 25, 2018, in Derry, New Hampshire. Gelb, 98, was honored for his World War II service with the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)

World War II intelligence officer gets congressional medal

By HOLLY RAMER - Associated Press

After 74 years, veteran recognized for wreaking WWII chaos

By KELLY J. HUFF - Associated Press

Man awarded Congressional Gold Medal for WWII spy work

By CAITLIN BYRD - Associated Press

BOOK REVIEW: ‘OSS Operation Black Mail’ by Ann Todd

By Joseph Goulden

Christian Lambertsen became known as the "Father of American Combat Swimming." (OSS Society)

Navy SEALs remember Christian Lambertsen, humble beginnings of swimmer-commandos

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Company Confessions: Secrets, Memoirs and the CIA’

By Joseph C. Goulden

Original members of the Office of Strategic Services — the predecessor of the CIA — pose with Gen. William "Wild Bill" Donovan (standing fourth from left), who founded the clandestine organization in 1942. (OSS SOCIETY)

Legislation to honor heroic World War II-era spies hits regulatory snag on Capitol Hill

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Memorabilia decorates a wall in the home of Frank Gleason, 96, a retired colonel with the Office of Strategic Services, in Atlanta, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. Legislation to recognize the contributions of a group of World War II spies is hung up in Congress. Some 75 years ago, the OSS carried out missions behind enemy lines in Nazi Germany and the Pacific theatre. Gleason's group was tasked with halting the Japanese advance into China. Gleason and his comrades did this by detonating bridges, railroad tracks and anything else. 'We just blew stuff up left and right,' said Gleason. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Effort to recognize World War II spies hung up in Congress

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press

Original members of the Office of Strategic Services — the predecessor of the CIA — pose with Gen. William "Wild Bill" Donovan (standing fourth from left), who founded the clandestine organization in 1942. (OSS SOCIETY)

Historic flying aces awarded Congressional Gold Medal, OSS vets now on track for the same honor

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Rolling Thunder founder Artie Muller has brought attention to veterans' issues for years; here he is greeted at the White House by President George W. Bush in 2008. (white house)

Inside the Beltway: Rolling Thunder founder never forgets his mission for POWs, MIAS, vets

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

General William Donovan works in the OSS headquarters offices during World War II. (OSS Society)

Saved from the wrecking ball? New plans for OSS HQ, historic home to the nation’s top spies

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

A bill has been introduced to award the Congressional Gold Medal to members of the OSS, created in World War II by Army Maj. Gen. William J. Donovan. (U.S. ARMY)

Inside the Beltway: Congressional gold for clandestine heroes of OSS

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

The annual OSS Society Awards Dinner on Saturday will honor Admiral William H. McRaven, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. (U.S. Navy)

Inside the Beltway: Rarefied revels of OSS

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Shadow Warrior’

By Joseph C. Goulden - Special to The Washington Times

Those who know the old “tip of the spear” insignia of the World War II-era Office of Strategic Services gathered Saturday to celebrate former Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates. (OSS Society)

Inside the Beltway: Strategic revels

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘A Covert Affair’

By Joseph C. Goulden - The Washington Times

Col. William J. Donovan, of Buffalo and New York, whose nomination for Governor of the New York on the republican ticket seems certain at the party?s state convention which opened in Buffalo on October 3, shown with Mrs. Donovan at the home of Mrs. Donovan?s mother, Mrs. D.P. Rumsey in Buffalo, New York on Oct. 3, 1932. (AP Photo)

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Wild Bill Donovan’

By Joseph C. Goulden - The Washington Times