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To: kristinn

I didn't know that the U.S. still used U2's.

(I'm old enough to remember the U2/Gary Powers incident in 1960.)


5 posted on 06/21/2005 9:44:49 PM PDT by LibFreeOrDie (L'chaim!)
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To: LibFreeOrDie
U2's are used by the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at beale air force base.
14 posted on 06/21/2005 9:54:13 PM PDT by Pro-Bush (Can't afford Medical care? Thank an illegal alien.)
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To: LibFreeOrDie

This brings back old memories. My Husband flew escort for Gary Powers and the U2 back in the late fifties.


188 posted on 06/24/2005 6:39:08 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek ('We voted like we prayed")
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