16 October 1962
Cuban Missile Crisis
Taylor and the Joint Chiefs developed plans for attacks against missile sites and other military targets.
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Taylor and the Joint Chiefs developed plans for attacks against missile sites and other military targets.
McNamara asked military planners to refine blockade, air-strike, and invasion options while the President considered how to respond.
Gilpatric helped assess air-strike and quarantine options while the Defense Department prepared forces for possible action.
Taylor presented military assessments emphasizing that an air strike might have to be followed by a larger invasion of Cuba.
McNamara worked on a quarantine plan designed to halt additional offensive weapons without immediately attacking existing missile sites.
Taylor supervised continued planning for air strikes and invasion after Kennedy selected the quarantine as the first step.
Taylor maintained military readiness while the quarantine was implemented and reconnaissance missions increased over Cuba.
McNamara closely supervised naval operations as the quarantine line became active in the Atlantic approaches to Cuba.
Taylor kept United States forces at high readiness while officials awaited evidence that Soviet dismantling had begun.
Death of Norman Morrison, suicide
Death of Norman Morrison, suicide. Burns himself to death in protest against the war within 40 feet of the Pentagon
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