HAWK MISSILE COMMANDER JOE MOVIE

15, 1962), wrote a memoir, recording the events of low-level photo recon missions that gave President Kennedy the evidence he needed to evaluate the threat of Soviet nuclear missiles secretly being placed in Cuba. Ecker, CO VFP-62 during the Cuban Missile Crisis (Oct. The artist will make available 62 (a nod towards VFP-62) signed and numbered Limited Edition prints on Heavy Matte paper (12'x 24', with the title and description of the scene, without the copyright watermark).Ĭapt. Dave Mueller researched the RF-8A's panels and camera bay locations and worked with Riley to get the flight control structures correct. Such details of getting the Bureau Number of the lead aircraft from Riley's logbook leading to the correct side number (925) getting the positions of the VMCJ-2 RF-8A wingman (Captain Fred Carolan) and the pursuing Soviet MiG-21 and the rooster-tail of dust created by the supersonic low-level jets over a Cuban field. Tad Riley and Ken Jack on a two-month endeavor to get the details as historically accurate as is possible. (Click to see: Story Behind the Painting) Lawrence then sought technical consultation from VFP-62 pilot Lt. EckerĬlick to go to: Early Spying & Bay of Pigs Before the crisis, 'We Were Watching' and VFP-62 & Bay of Pigs InvasionĬlick to go to: The Soviet Perspective Interesting links to Soviet activities and perspectives.Īerial Reconnaissance during the Cuban Missile Crisis byĪfter reading Blue Moon Over Cuba, Lawrence Plasek, an aviation enthusiast, was inspired to add to his collection of historical aircraft paintings and commissioned Dave Mueller to paint the scene above. VMCJ-2 flew the same aircraft with the same cameras under the command of Capt.

HAWK MISSILE COMMANDER JOE MOVIE

Webmaster: This feature helps you to quickly navigate to the section of interest to you.Ĭlick to go to: Information on Blue Moon Over Cuba Our book tells VFP-62's story of it's contribution to the peaceful resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis-October, 1962Ĭlick to go to: Video Preview of Blue Moon Over Cuba An introduction with book description and sample aerial photos from the book.Ĭlick to go to: THREE PODCASTS with co-author Ken Jack & pilot Capt Jim Curry -Interview discussion of VFP-62's role in the Cuban Missile CriisisĬlick to go to: Cuban Missile Crisis Articles & Events Articles and presentations with in-depth information on the Cuban Crisis.Ĭlick to go to: Cuban Missile Crisis Videos Videos help explain the most dangerous conflict of the Cold WarĬlick to go to: 'Thirteen Days' the Movie Story Book artwork from the 2001 movie with link to the real and animated scene showing VFP-62's first mission over Cuba.Ĭlick to go to: Medals, Commendation & Praise VFP-62 awarded for it's role in providing low-level photographic intelligence that helped President Kennedy avoid World War IIIĬlick to go to: Sample VFP-62 Photos Over Cuba See the clarity of the ground information these photos provided the CIA and JFKĬlick to go to: Marine Squadron VMCJ-2 photos and link to their website. To see more of Mads' aviation art, CLICK: Mads Bangsø Aviation Art Illustration & Copyright by Mads Bangsø (Denmark) Bruce Wilhelmy's flight over Cuban missile base Oct. 29, 1962Įmail the Webmaster We invite you to click this link - VFP-62 Webmaster to email a question, comment, correction, or contribution to this page. VFP-62 OPERATIONS OVER CUBA - The Cuban Missile CrisisĪwarded to VFP-62 by President John F.

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