Hero or Villain? Son of U-2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers Sets the Record Straight

On May 1, 1960, while conducting an overflight of the Soviet Union in a U-2 spy plane, Francis Gary Powers was shot down. He was captured, tried, and sentenced to ten years in a Soviet prison. After 18 months, he was released in a prisoner swap for Soviet spy, Rudolph Abel. The whole episode is depicted in the movie Bridge of Spies. For years, Powers was blamed for the incident, with some calling him out as a traitor. But what is the truth? His son, Gary Powers Jr. has spent a lifetime clearing his fathers name, and exposing the lies tarnished his reputation. For more information on Gary and his many projects, go to his website at https://garypowers.com/. For information on the Cold War Museum, check out their website at https://coldwar.org/default.asp For more information on the Voices of Freedom Project, visit our website at https://www.americansinwartime.org/ex.... For information on the Americans in Wartime Experience or to see our tank collection, please visit our website at https://www.americansinwartime.org/ On Facebook at   / americanwartimemuseum