VFP-62

VFP-62

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Light Photographic Squadron 62


caption= VFP-62 Insignia
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country= United States
allegiance=
branch= United States Navy
type= Fighter/Attack
role= Aerial reconnaissance
size=
command_structure= Inactive
current_commander=
garrison=
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= Fightin Photo
patron=
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battles= Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
aircraft_figher= RF-8 Crusader
anniversaries=

Light Photographic Squadron 62 (VFP-62) was a photographic reconnaissance squadron in the United States Navy. They are best known as the squadron who took the first low-level photos of the Soviet missile bases in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962. The squadron flew the F-8 Crusader. At the time, it was commanded by US Navy Commander William Ecker.

In 2000, the movie Thirteen Days (film), produced by Kevin Costner, showed the actions of Ecker and the other members of VFP-62 during the Missile Crisis.

Unit awards

On November 26, 1962, VFP-62 was awarded the first peacetime Navy Unit Commendation personally by President John F. Kennedy.

External links

* [http://www.VFP62.com VFP-62 website for former members] .


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