Cold War Viriginia (Francis Gary Powers, Jr. , Christopher Sturdevan t - WH) knife to Charlottesville

to Charlottesville

it has remained a document of struggle

Few words in any language invoke so much passion

a pivotal president

Cold War Viriginia (Francis Gary Powers, Jr. , Christopher Sturdevan t - WH) knife to CharlottesvilleThe Old Dominions defense of democracy The Commonwealth played a central role in United States involvement during the Cold War. With doomsday planning operations underway for World War III, the location of the Pentagon, CIA and other federal agencies established Northern Virginia as an epicenter of decision making. As Virginia military bases readied for a potential surprise attack by the Soviet Union, local research facilities played a paramount role