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With the U-2 spy plane to retire in 2026, we thought now was a good time to chat with Gary Powers, Jr., whose father was famously shot down piloting his U-2 in 1960.
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Free! No registration required. Join us in the Spy Museum Store for a special book signing event for Spy Pilot: Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy with author Gary Powers Jr. About the Author Born June 5, 1965, Gary holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, a Master’s Degree in
A spy named Gary Francis Powers held press conferences on Pine Valley Road.
In autumn 1959, the Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, visited the United States to meet President Eisenhower. Their communique noted that “these discussions have been useful in clarifying each other’s position” and hoped for “a better understanding”.