Philip Corso
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Colonel Philip J. Corso: Military Officer and UFO Whistleblower
Colonel Philip J. Corso (1915–1998) was a U.S. Army intelligence officer and author who claimed to have played a pivotal role in managing recovered extraterrestrial technology. His controversial book, "The Day After Roswell" (1997), detailed his alleged experiences and assertions regarding UFOs, alien technology, and military secrecy.
Military Background
- Corso served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1963, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
- His career included assignments in:
- Army Intelligence: Corso worked in intelligence capacities, including at the Pentagon and with the Army's Research and Development division.
- White House National Security Council: He briefly served under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Key Claims
1. Roswell Incident
- Corso asserted that the 1947 Roswell crash was a genuine extraterrestrial event involving a spacecraft that was recovered by the U.S. military.
- He claimed to have seen alien bodies stored at Fort Riley, Kansas, during the transport of wreckage from the Roswell site.
2. Reverse-Engineering of Alien Technology
- Corso alleged that he was tasked in the 1960s with distributing recovered extraterrestrial materials to private industry for analysis and development.
- Technologies purportedly derived from alien artifacts included:
- Fiber optics
- Integrated circuits
- Kevlar
- Night vision technology
- He described this process as a covert collaboration between the military and defense contractors to integrate alien technology into civilian applications.
3. UFO Secrecy
- Corso claimed that the government maintained strict secrecy about UFOs and extraterrestrial technology, fearing public panic and the geopolitical consequences of disclosure.
- He described a "cold war" dynamic, where knowledge of UFOs and their advanced technologies was guarded to prevent adversaries, particularly the Soviet Union, from gaining an advantage.
4. Extraterrestrial Threat
- In his book, Corso portrayed extraterrestrials as a potential threat, suggesting that their motives for visiting Earth might not be benign.
- He advocated for military preparedness in dealing with UFO encounters.
Book: The Day After Roswell
- Co-authored with William J. Birnes, the book recounts Corso's alleged firsthand experiences and insights.
- The book suggests a direct link between recovered alien technology and advancements in modern science and industry.
- It became a best-seller and is widely regarded as one of the most detailed insider accounts of UFO-related government activities.
See also Philip Corso and "The Day After Roswell" (1997) in The Cosmic Chronicles - Illuminating the Hidden Knowledge of Universal Consciousness and Contact.
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