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Bernard Schriever Interview
2013-03-23T08:00:22-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYWVjXC8yMDEzMDMyMzA4MTIxMTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Retired General Bernard Schriever, who directed the U.S. Air Force’s development of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), spoke about technological advances made during the Eisenhower presidency that led directly to supersonic aircraft and space flight. He also spoke about the launch of Sputnik, the so-called “Missile Gap” of the 1960 presidential campaign, and his reaction to President Eisenhower’s famed “Military-Industrial Complex” speech. He was interviewed by independent producer George Colburn as part of a documentary series on President Eisenhower’s military and political career.
Retired General Bernard Schriever, who directed the U.S. Air Force’s development of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), spoke abo…
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Retired General Bernard Schriever, who directed the U.S. Air Force’s development of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), spoke about technological advances made during the Eisenhower presidency that led directly to supersonic aircraft and space flight. He also spoke about the launch of Sputnik, the so-called “Missile Gap” of the 1960 presidential campaign, and his reaction to President Eisenhower’s famed “Military-Industrial Complex” speech. He was interviewed by independent producer George Colburn as part of a documentary series on President Eisenhower’s military and political career. close
Retired General Bernard Schriever, who directed the U.S. Air Force’s development of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), spoke abo… read more
Retired General Bernard Schriever, who directed the U.S. Air Force’s development of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), spoke about technological advances made during the Eisenhower presidency that led directly to supersonic aircraft and space flight. He also spoke about the launch of Sputnik, the so-called “Missile Gap” of the 1960 presidential campaign, and his reaction to President Eisenhower’s famed “Military-Industrial Complex” speech. He was interviewed by independent producer George Colburn as part of a documentary series on President Eisenhower’s military and political career. close
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