May 1 1960, May Day, an American U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers was shot down over Soviet air space, jeopardizing the Soviet/US peace summit. Gary Powers Jr tells the story of the event.
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Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center: Guest Speaker, Gary Powers Jr. Spy Pilot “The U-2 Incident”
Thursday, August 1 @ 6:30 am - 7:30 pm
Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center
