October 1962 page 1

 October 1962 page 1 by ric gustafson

Sorenson read the text. He looked at President Kennedy. " Mr President, you wrote this?".

" Yes, I did".

Standing by the President was his brother Bobby. " Jack, why did you have to mention anything about Cuba?".

" They ask I answer". President Kennedy frowned. " I'm not going to play games with the press".

The fourth person in the room General Maxwell Taylor frowned. " Mr President, we lost four pilots".

President Kennedy looked at his primary military advisor. " Were they shot down by Castro's jets?".

" Yes, Mr President".

Jack stared at Bobby. " Why did you tell me no Americans were involved?".

" I'm sorry Jack, I misspoke".

Sorenson looked at the President. " Mr President, we can't hide from the facts any longer".

" I gave the go ahead". President Kennedy frowned. " I'll take the blame".

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