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The Legend of Wild Bill Donovan – Soldier of Fortune Magazine


 
General William Donovan, is known as the ‘Father of American Intelligence’ and architect of CIA’s World War II predecessor, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). 
His unorthodox leadership traits earned him the nickname ‘Wild Bill’ Donovan. But, how did Donovan get there? And what made him so decidedly ‘unorthodox?’ Let’s regale for a moment in some of the lesser-known stories of William Donovan, a few of which predate his well-deserved nickname, but which paint a more complete picture of this larger-than-life figure in American history.
A World War I Hero
Donovan was born in 1883 and was drawn to service at an early age. At 29 years old, after graduating from Columbia Law School, he joined the New York National Guard’s 69 ....

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