You are invited to hear

Gary Powers, Jr.

"The U-2 Incident: A Son's Perspective"

Wednesday, April 12 @ 4:30 p.m.
Guggenheim Building Room 442

About the talk:
Mr. Powers will discuss his father, Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 pilot who was shot down over Russia in May of 1960.  His discussion will include the Cold War, the misinformation surrounding his father's capture, and his efforts to honor Cold War veterans and preserve Cold War history.

For anyone interested, there will be a book signing after the presentation.  Mr. Powers will have copies of Operation Overflight, Strangers on a Bridge, and the Bridge of Spies DVD available.

About Gary Powers, Jr.:

Born June 5, 1965, in Burbank, California, he is the son of Francis Gary and Claudia “Sue” Powers. Gary holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Master Degree in Public Administration / Certification in Non-profit Management from George Mason University (GMU), Fairfax, Virginia. Recently, he consulted for a Steven Spielberg Cold War thriller, Bridge of Spies about James Donovan who brokered the 1962 spy exchange between Rudolph Abel and U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers, Sr.

Gary is the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of The Cold War Museum, a 501(c) (3) charity located at Vint Hill, VA 45 minutes west of Washington, DC, He founded the museum in 1996 to honor Cold War veterans, preserve Cold War history, and educate future generations about this time period. As Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Cold War Theme Study he works with the National Park Service and leading Cold War experts to identify historic Cold War sites for commemorating, interpreting, and preservation. Because of his efforts to establish The Cold War Museum, the Junior Chamber of Commerce selected him as one of the “Ten Outstanding Young Americans” for 2002. Gary lectures internationally and appears regularly on the History, Discovery, and A&E Channels. He is married and has one son.