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April 22, 1961, Camp David, Maryland: Helicopter landed. Former President Dwight Eisenhower, age 70, stepped out. Five days earlier, Bay of Pigs invasion failed catastrophically. Nearly 1,200 Cuban exiles captured. Kennedy administration humiliated. President John F. Kennedy, in office 92 days, called Eisenhower yesterday. Asked for private meeting. Told Eisenhower he made mistakes, needed advice. Eisenhower arrived early afternoon. Kennedy waiting at main lodge. Kennedy explained what happened: approved invasion, then canceled second wave air strikes on April 16. Castro's air force survived, attacked invasion force. Kennedy told Eisenhower: "I made a mistake. I should not have canceled the air strikes." Eisenhower listened, stayed silent. Then Eisenhower said: "Mr. President, that was your first mistake." Room went quiet. Eisenhower elaborated: "If you are going to do something like this, you must be prepared to use the full power of the United States if necessary. You cannot do things halfway." November 9, 1960, Eisenhower had warned Kennedy: "The invasion must have American air support or it will fail." Kennedy didn't follow advice. Three months later: disaster. Meeting lasted two hours. Kennedy later told aides: "The old man was right."

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Disclaimer: Based on Kennedy administration records, Eisenhower's accounts, NSC documents, and verified documentation. For educational purposes.