Historical date: October 17, 1962
Kennedy travels to Connecticut to campaign for the Democratic Party. While he is gone, the air force, as well as the Joint Chiefs of Staff, began to strongly suggest that the United States commence an airstrike on Cuba. Kennedy, recalling what had happened at the "Bay of Pigs" incident, did not let the military's suggestion become the course or action, and kept his options over.
Later that night, another U-2 flight over Cuba confirmed the existence of SS-5 nuclear missiles. These missiles, also known as IRBMs, are missiles meant for firing at intermediate range. (Note: the US is 90 miles from Cuba) (thinkquest.org)
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