Operation Falling Leaves - 1963

from The Incredible True Facts of Space Podcast · host William Chad Bowers

Chad Bowers reads his father’s memories from the Cuban Missile Crisis and Operation Falling Leaves involves the SAGE System and full bird Colonels manning the light gun operated radar scopes which are tied by multiple data lines to the NORAD defense complex.#OperationFallingLeaves #CubanMissileCrisis #ColdWarHistory #NuclearStandoff #JFKandCastro #SovietMissiles #USCubaTensions #1962Crisis #MilitaryStrategy #ColdWarEspionage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit williamchadbowers.substack.com

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