October 16, 2012 | 6 notes

The Man Who Discovered Missiles on Cuba

Former CIA analyst Dino Brugioni was one of the first to spot missiles in Cuba in October 1962, launching the crisis that put the world on the brink of nuclear war.

Video: Ryan R. Reed

Ed note: Take a closer look at the actual aerial photographs shown to President John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Also, check out how a missile silo became the most difficult interior decorating job ever!