Glorious Amateurs: The Watch Worn by the OSS and SOE

Glorious Amateurs: The Watch Worn by the OSS and SOE

Readers of thrillers set in World War II and even some non-fiction histories of the OSS and SOE could easily assume the...

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Readers of thrillers set in World War II and even some non-fiction histories of the OSS and SOE could easily assume the...

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Forget Bond, A Real CIA Spy Watch

Forget Bond, A Real CIA Spy Watch

In the 1970s, CIA Technical Officers modified a digital Seiko to conceal a Tropel T-100 camera inside.  The purpose of the watch-turned-espionage-tool...

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In the 1970s, CIA Technical Officers modified a digital Seiko to conceal a Tropel T-100 camera inside.  The purpose of the watch-turned-espionage-tool...

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The Lasting Legacy of the CIA’s Lockheed A-12 and the Watch That Served It

The Lasting Legacy of the CIA’s Lockheed A-12 and the Watch That Served It

In 1957 Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, the leader of aircraft manufacturer Lockheed’s Advanced Development program dubbed Skunk Works, knew satellites would make reconnaissance...

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In 1957 Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, the leader of aircraft manufacturer Lockheed’s Advanced Development program dubbed Skunk Works, knew satellites would make reconnaissance...

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Vietnam MACV-SOG Seikos: Setting the Record Straight

Vietnam MACV-SOG Seikos: Setting the Record Straight

MACV-SOG Recon Elements Required a Tough Tool To Support Operations, So They Turned To Seiko Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and...

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MACV-SOG Recon Elements Required a Tough Tool To Support Operations, So They Turned To Seiko Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and...

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