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# Ralph McGehee

(1928–2020)   Historian   United States

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Ralph McGehee was a historian from the United States, best known for *Deadly Deceits*.

## Quick Facts About Ralph McGehee

Born April 9, 1928

Died May 2, 2020

Nationality United States

Profession Historian

Notable works Deadly Deceits

## About Ralph McGehee

Ralph Walter McGehee Jr was an American case officer for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for 25 years and an author.

##  Quotes by Ralph McGehee

> [I hated my part in the charade of murder and horror. My efforts were contributing to the deaths, to the burning alive…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ralph-mcgehee/i-hated-my-part-in-the-charade-of-murder-and-horror-my-efforts-were/)

[Ralph McGehee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ralph-mcgehee/)

[Alive](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/alive/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d28/ralph-mcgehee-65147_alive_i-hated-my-part-in-the-charade-of-murder_627109.jpg)

> [The Phoenix Program is must reading for all.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ralph-mcgehee/the-phoenix-program-is-must-reading-for-all/)

[Ralph McGehee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ralph-mcgehee/)

[Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c57/ralph-mcgehee-65147_inspirational_the-phoenix-program-is-must-reading-for_972596.jpg)

> [ Disinformation is a large part of its\[CIA\] covert action responsibility, and the American people are the primary target of its lies. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ralph-mcgehee/disinformation-is-a-large-part-of-its-cia-covert-action/)

[Ralph McGehee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ralph-mcgehee/)

[Action](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17c/ralph-mcgehee-65147_action_disinformation-is-a-large-part-of-its-ci_1455410.jpg)

> [Death squads have been created and used by the CIA around the world - particularly the Third World - since the late…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ralph-mcgehee/death-squads-have-been-created-and-used-by-the-cia-around-the-world/)

[Ralph McGehee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ralph-mcgehee/)

[Around the world](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/around-the-world/)

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