Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, American Republics; Cuba 1961–1962; Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath, Volumes X/XI/XII, Microfiche Supplement

615. Memorandum from President Kennedy to McNamara, February 11¹

February 11, 1963

[illegible in the original] on my intelligence [illegible in the original] that [illegible in the original] photographic [illegible in the original] the matter. [illegible in the original] impression was [illegible in the original] reconnaissance flights would [illegible in the original] quick in and quick out trips. [illegible in the original] that [illegible in the original] over Cuba for a total of [illegible in the original]–12 minutes. It is possible that [illegible in the original] over the [illegible in the original] more than once. [illegible in the original] operation.

Our [illegible in the original]

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John F. Kennedy

1. Request for views on reconnaissance flight instructions. Secret. 1 p. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 1896, Cuba 381, Feb thru April 1963.