WEBVTT

00:02.920 --> 00:06.970
He was awarded the silver star
to captain francis gary powers

00:07.270 --> 00:10.710
power is due to reconnaissance plane
was shot down over the soviet

00:10.710 --> 00:15.310
union may first 19 60 he was awarded
the metal for demonstrating

00:15.340 --> 00:19.160
exceptional loyalty. While. I'm
touring harsh interrogations

00:19.160 --> 00:23.640
in Moscow for nearly two me years
and so I think it's appropriate

00:23.640 --> 00:25.830
now ladies and gentlemen that we.

00:27.900 --> 00:29.090
Published the yours.

00:29.960 --> 00:33.170
Forward of the silver. Star.

00:35.400 --> 00:39.900
To captain francis gary powers and
although weakened by why both.

00:40.490 --> 00:41.930
And denialist sleep.

00:42.800 --> 00:46.210
And mental anguish of constant. Interrogation.

00:47.410 --> 00:52.610
Captain powers refused to haul
attempts to glean from here to

00:52.610 --> 00:54.170
sensitive information.

00:54.870 --> 00:56.780
That would have proven harmful.

00:57.530 --> 01:00.420
To the defense in the security.

01:00.930 --> 01:02.290
Of the United States.

01:03.390 --> 01:06.940
The silver star is the third highest
combat military decoration

01:06.940 --> 01:10.710
the award is for about our in the face
of an enemy and extraordinary

01:10.880 --> 01:11.920
our hair was um..