Sep 16, 2019
Darrell M. Blocker recently retired from the CIA after a storied 28-year career battling terrorism and other dangerous threats to US citizens and US interests. His life of espionage has taken him to many countries and he is a subject matter expert on Iran, North Korea and Counterterrorism.
He held many prestigious positions including Chief of Station, Chief of Africa Division, Deputy Director of the CounterTerrorism Center and Head of Training at the iconic CIA training facility. In August 2019, Darrell was awarded the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal and he’s currently an ABC News Contributor and creative producer of original content and consulting for various entertainment studios and media companies.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives during 9-11 and all the first responders, police, military and intelligence officers like Darrell who risk their lives everyday to keep our families safe. The CIA is the successor to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and was created via the National Security Act of 1947 which was enacted on 18 September 1947.