MSMo 365 Dr. John Allums - Air Force Intelligence Officer
An episode of the Mississippi Moments Podcast podcast, hosted by Center for Oral History & Cultural Heritage - Univ. Southern Miss, titled "MSMo 365 Dr. John Allums - Air Force Intelligence Officer" was published on September 20, 2013 and runs 4 minutes.
September 20, 2013 ·4m · Mississippi Moments Podcast
Episode Description
Leakesville native, Dr. John Allums was teaching at the University of Georgia in 1951 when the Korean War began. He recounts making the transition from college professor to Air Force Intelligence Officer. He also explains how he worked with representatives from various government agencies to prepare reports for the president.
On May 1st, 1960, a US U2 spy plane was shot done by the Soviet government while on a mission to photograph Russian military bases. Allums discusses why he feels that President Eisenhower made a mistake when he publicly acknowledged the U2 program.
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