The Secret Spy History of Camp David | Catoctin Mountain Park

America’s National Parks Podcast

English - August 24, 2023 05:25 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 827 ratings
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Catoctin Mountain Park is one of those National Park Service units that doesn't fit into any category, but its importance in American history could not be any greater. It's home to the famed presidential retreat — Camp David — but lesser known is its place in World War 2 as the secret training camp for the OSS, the predecessor to the CIA.

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