06/13/2026
On this day in 1942, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was created by a military order issued by FDR who appointed William “Wild Bill” Donovan as its director.
OSS was organized as a centralized intelligence agency combining research and analysis, covert operations, counterintelligence, espionage and technical development.
The OSS is considered a legacy unit of the modern CIA, as well as Special Operations and specifically US Army Special Forces. Indeed, COL Aaron Bank (considered the father of Special Forces) were among its members. COL Bank and several others were responsible for brining the the OSS’ Unconventional Warfare mission to Special Forces - which remains today as its primary mission!
Several of Longtab’s beers are named in honor of the OSS:
Jedburgh, OG, OSS, SKV, Augustus, Stiletto, Bank’s Warriors, V42, UW, PhDs Who Can Win A Bar Fight, and Glorious Amateur.
Cheers!