Editing Office of Strategic Services (section)

==Legacy and connection to the CIA==
Despite its relatively short existence, the OSS created a lasting legacy for the American intelligence and special operations communities.

* Disbandment: After the war ended, President Harry S. Truman disbanded the OSS on September 20, 1945, amidst bureaucratic squabbles. Key intelligence functions were temporarily scattered among other government departments.
* Successor agencies: Recognizing the need for a permanent intelligence capability, Truman established the Central Intelligence Group (CIG) in 1946. This organization was superseded by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which was formally established by the National Security Act of 1947.
* Institutional lineage: The OSS laid the groundwork for modern U.S. intelligence and special operations, with the CIA carrying on many of its intelligence gathering and covert action functions. Additionally, the U.S. Special Operations Command and Army Special Forces trace their lineage and many of their unconventional warfare tactics directly back to the OSS.
* Notable alumni: Many OSS veterans went on to distinguished careers, including future CIA directors [[Allen W. Dulles]], Richard Helms, and William Colby. Famous agents also included chef Julia Child and baseball player Moe Berg. 

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