Gary Powers Jr. ~ Preserving History With the Cold War Museum
- S3E129
- 1:46:07
- April 21st 2023
In this episode Tyler is honored to chat with Gary Powers Jr., Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Cold War Museum at Vint Hill and son of Gary Francis Powers. Gary revisits what happened to his father after he was shot down by the Soviets while flying the U2, his captivity and the aftermath.
As a result of his dad being shot down and the lack of young people understanding the Cold War, Gary built the Cold War Museum in Vint Hill. The museum is a consolidation rich in history and artifacts that brings many opportunities to explore and educate young minds as well as old about our military history.
To learn more about the Cold War visit the Cold War Museum at coldwar.org
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