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An Evening with Gary Powers, Jr.
Wed, Jan 28
|ECPI University
One of the most famous and controversial events during the Cold War was the shoot down of an American U-2 spy plane over the Soviet Union piloted by former USAF pilot Francis Gary Powers. Hear this fascinating story as told by Francis Gary Powers' son, Francis Gary Powers, Jr.
Time & Location
Jan 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
ECPI University, 11104 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA 23060, USA
About the event
The Spy. The Myth. The Son's Mission.
When USAF Veteran and U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union, many in the US branded him a failure and a possible traitor. He was the center of an international crisis, traded in a dramatic prisoner exchange on a Berlin bridge.
But the government cover story and the public shame were not the real story.
Now, his son, Gary Powers, Jr., reveals the truth. Based on newly declassified files and his father's own hidden letters, "Spy Pilot" is the definitive story of a Cold War hero who was wrongly accused.
Join us for a powerful presentation where the author himself debunks the myths, honors his father's legacy, and tells the story of his own journey to uncover the truth. A book signing and Q&A will follow.
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