"I wonder how he's going to do it," Cronley said.

"Wonder, but don't ask."

"I brought a bottle of Haig & Haig from Frankfurt. I don't suppose you'd be interested in a little taste?"

"I thought you would never ask," Dunwiddie said.

[ FIFTEEN ].

On December 21, 1945, the front page of the Stars and Stripes, the Army of Occupation's newspaper, reported with black borders the tragic death of General George S. Patton. He had been injured in an automobile accident on December 9.

A short article on page eleven of the same edition reported the tragic death in Hoechst, outside Frankfurt, of Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Anthony Schumann. A fiery explosion, apparently caused by a cooking gas leak, had totally destroyed their home. Fortunately, the story concluded, the Schumanns' two children were not at home when the explosion occurred.

[ SIXTEEN ].

On December 28, 1945, First Sergeant Chauncey L. Dunwiddie, Company C, 203rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, duty station with XXIIIrd CIC Detachment, was discharged for the convenience of the government for the purpose of accepting a commission.

On December 29, 1945, Captain Chauncey L. Dunwiddie, Cavalry, Detail Military Intelligence, having reported upon active duty, was a.s.signed to the XXIIIrd CIC Detachment. No travel involved.

[ SEVENTEEN ].

On January 1, 1946, President Harry S Truman signed an Executive Order that established the United States Central Intelligence Directorate, and named Rear Admiral Sidney W. Souers, USN, as director.

[ EIGHTEEN ].

On January 2, 1946, Paragraph 3, General Order #1 Headquarters War Department (Cla.s.sified Secret) ordered that Captains J. D. Cronley Jr. and C. L. Dunwiddie be transferred from XXIIIrd CIC Detachment to the United States Central Intelligence Directorate with duty station Pullach, Germany. No travel involved.

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HONOR BOUND.

HONOR BOUND.

BLOOD AND HONOR.

SECRET HONOR.

DEATH AND HONOR.

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THE HONOR OF SPIES.

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EMPIRE AND HONOR.

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BROTHERHOOD OF WAR.

BOOK I: THE LIEUTENANTS.

BOOK II: THE CAPTAINS.

BOOK III: THE MAJORS.

BOOK IV: THE COLONELS.

BOOK V: THE BERETS.

BOOK VI: THE GENERALS.

BOOK VII: THE NEW BREED.

BOOK VIII: THE AVIATORS.

BOOK IX: SPECIAL OPS.

THE CORPS.

BOOK I: SEMPER FI.

BOOK II: CALL TO ARMS.

BOOK III: COUNTERATTACK.

BOOK IV: BATTLEGROUND.

BOOK V: LINE OF FIRE.

BOOK VI: CLOSE COMBAT.

BOOK VII: BEHIND THE LINES.

BOOK VIII: IN DANGER'S PATH.

BOOK IX: UNDER FIRE.

BOOK X: RETREAT, h.e.l.l!.

BADGE OF HONOR.

BOOK I: MEN IN BLUE.

BOOK II: SPECIAL OPERATIONS.

BOOK III: THE VICTIM.

BOOK IV: THE WITNESS.

BOOK V: THE a.s.sa.s.sIN.

BOOK VI: THE MURDERERS.

BOOK VII: THE INVESTIGATORS.

BOOK VIII: FINAL JUSTICE.

BOOK IX: THE TRAFFICKERS.

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BOOK X: THE VIGILANTES.

(and William E. b.u.t.terworth IV) BOOK XI: THE LAST WITNESS.

(and William E. b.u.t.terworth IV) BOOK XII: DEADLY a.s.sETS.

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MEN AT WAR.

BOOK I: THE LAST HEROES.

BOOK II: THE SECRET WARRIORS.

BOOK III: THE SOLDIER SPIES.

BOOK IV: THE FIGHTING AGENTS.

BOOK V: THE SABOTEURS.

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BOOK VII: THE SPYMASTERS.

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PRESIDENTIAL AGENT.

BOOK I: BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT.

BOOK II: THE HOSTAGE.

BOOK III: THE HUNTERS.

BOOK IV: THE SHOOTERS.

BOOK V: BLACK OPS.

BOOK VI: THE OUTLAWS.

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