Recorded this event in november of 2017. We are fortunate to have an old friend with us, richard schroeder, a former officer with the cia clandestine service. He began his career under the cia in 1972. After two years in the army as an Intelligence Officer for the army stuff in washington, the u. S. Military command in vietnam. He consults on National Security and teaches that georgetown. He is a founding Advisory Board member here at the International Spy museum. He is the author of a new book, the foundation of the cia, harry truman, the missouri gang, and the origins of the cold war. You are not here to listen to me talk. Rick, come on up. [applause] thank you for coming out when you could be over at the Christmas Market across the street. As vince said, i have been a cia officer for running on to 50 years now. For the last 20 years, i have taught intelligence courses at Georgetown School of foreign service. In teaching at georgetown, i have discovered, as well as from participating
For the study of intelligence where he was the deputy director. He began his career in the cia, it age s you if i say in 192772. After two years in the United States army, also with the u. S. Military command in vietnam. Since his retirement from cia he was also National Security and teaches at Georgetown School for service. He is also a founding Advisory Board member at the International Spy museum, here since the beginning. Hes the author of a new book, the foundation of the cia harry truman, the missouri gang and the origins of the cold war. Youre not here to listen to me talk, so, thanks, rick, for coming out. [ applause ] and thank you all for coming out when you could be over at the Christmas Market across the street. I appreciate that. As vince said, ive been a cia officer for running on to 50 years now. And for the last 20 years i taught intelligence courses at Georgetown School of foreign service. And in teaching there at georgetown, ive discovered as well as from participatin
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