A “Storie” for the Times

Spooks in the Woods

A picture memoir of Cold War Berlin

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Book Review

Mike Storie’s unique, original book “Spooks In The Woods” pulls off the amazing.

After being drafted and trained as an ASA (Army Security Agency) Agent, Mr. Storie takes the dry, complex subject of his experiences in military security and spins it into a delightful, humorous, informative read. His narrative, along with fascinating photographs, mostly taken by Mr. Storie, turns his book of the underground, secretive world of military security into an almost tongue in cheek revelation of the truth behind espionage in Berlin during the Cold War, as opposed to the superfluous James Bondian world of glamour and exotic adventure fed the public.

I recommend it highly to everyone, especially veterans who worked in that arena during the Cold War. Bravo, Mr. Storie, for your book of humorous, fact-filled, easy reading about the reality of a subject seldom “exposed.”

Mick Benderoth

Mr. Benderoth is a published non-fiction author based in NYC.

About Jon M. (Mike) Storie

Mike Storie was born in the Palouse wheat country in Eastern Washington State where his grandfather owned a blacksmith and welding shop in the small town of Colfax. Mike started working for him as a teenager and learned the fundamentals of that trade, as well as a common-sense approach to life in general. Mike’s parents moved to Seattle during WWII where his father worked for the war effort. After graduating from high school, Mike attended Washington State University where two years of ROTC were required. He was an accomplished clarinetist and while in school, he played in the All-City Band, the All-State Band and the All-Northwest Band.

My Story

Phrases you will find in Spooks in the Woods

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058

The Army MOS (military occupational specialty) for high-speed Morse code intercept operation, also known as “Dittyboppers.” In later years it was changed to 05H for no discernable reason.

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