->  JP> saw
->  JP>         a few Migs from across the Curtain, lost or testing our system,
->  JP>         we never knew. Also intercepted a few U2s, way before Garry P.
->  JP> It
->  JP>         was real fun when 22 years old.

-> You didn't intercept them, U2's, at their flight ceiling I'm guessing.

 They were still climbing out for their Flight over Russia or on decent
upon returning I suspect. 
Those F-86's couldn't even come close to getting to the Operating
Altitude of the U2
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