Gary Powers, Jr.’s father died when he was just 12. We asked him to share some thoughts about his late father, and to comment on the subject of UFOs. ByJim Clash, Contributor. Forbes contributors ...

When the Soviet Union tore down the Berlin Wall, it was considered the end of the Cold War. That war, which lasted a half-century, was serious, dangerous business. ByJim Clash, Contributor. Forbes ...

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Francis “Gary” Powers Jr. was only 12 when his father died. Now, he’s honoring his dad’s legacy as a historical figure.

"My dad was shot down over the Soviet Union," Gary says. "As a kid I thought it was normal, everybody's dad goes through this." In the thick of the Cold War an American spy plane flew over Russian ...

I recently visited the Cold War Museum in Vint Hill, Virginia, with a friend and received a personalized tour from the museum’s founder and chairman, Francis Gary Powers, Jr. Gary is the son of the ...

Sixty-two years ago, almost to the month, Francis Gary Powers was one of the most famous names on the planet. I’m talking international-front-page-headline, cover-of-Time-magazine kind of notoriety.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Francis Gary Powers Jr. OSHKOSH – Francis Gary Powers Jr. will give a talk at 6 p.m. July 25 at the Oshkosh Public Library, 106 ...

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On the C-SPAN Networks: Francis Gary Powers Jr. is a Founder for the Cold War Museum with eight videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1999 Speech as an Author. The year with ...