My CIA Career: William Cogger Jr.
- Aug. 02, 2024
After working for the Central Intelligence Agency for nearly 40 years, William Cogger Jr. ’66, MS’67 has received official permission to publicly admit who was his real employer. The majority of his time at the CIA, was spent in designing, developing, inventing the tools, widgets, gadgets which were need by CIA agents to perform their covert missions. This job resembled the fictitious “Q” in the James Bond movies. World travel was required, and he visited six continents. Many of the missions accomplished are still classified Top Secret.
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