Tensions mount as the standoff continues. The time for action has come, as pressure mounts from your advisors, allies, and enemies alike.
| Launch the invasion | The Soviet Union has begun a war by shooting down an American. Invade Cuba, destroy the missiles, and expel the Soviets. The time for action is now and the United States must act swiftly and decisively. |
| Forget the invasion plans | Peace is most important. Award a posthumous Distinguished Service Medal to Rudolf Anderson, the downed U-2 pilot, and approach the Soviet Union looking for peace. |