Francis Gary Powers Jr.
In 1960, Francis Gary Powers, U.S. Air Force pilot of a U-2 was shot down over the Soviet Union. He was held captive for 21 months before being released in a prisoner swap in 1962.
Francis Gary Powers Jr., has worked diligently to tell his father’s story, by founding the Cold War Museum, to honor Cold War veterans, preserve that history, and educate future generations about that time period.
In 2015, he consulted for a Steven Spielberg Cold War thriller, Bridge of Spies, about James Donovan who brokered the ’62 spy exchange between KGB spy Rudolph Abel and CIA U-2 pilot Powers.
Gary is the author of Letters from a Soviet Prison (2017), Spy Pilot (2019), and Enemy Territory (2022), which helped to dispel the misinformation surrounding the U-2 incident.
He is an international speaker, sharing these stories and answering questions. The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Veterans Club is very honored to host Gary Powers as a special event. It is open to the public.
When: Monday, March 17. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Book signing until 1 p.m.
Presentation: 1 to 2:30 p.m., with additional book signing until 3 p.m.
Where: SaddleBrooke Ranch Clubhouse Sol Ballroom, 31143 South Amenity Drive.
Seating is by reservation only. RSVP online at purplepass.com/sbrvetsclubpowers.
No admission fee, but donations are appreciated to assist the SBR Veterans Club defray costs and provide for future events.
The SBR Veterans Club is open to all SBR resident veterans. No dues, just community. Meetings are held once a month for speakers and sharing information. For further information, or be added to the email list, please contact [email protected].