Colonel Philip Corso was a decorated U.S. Army officer who served in various intelligence and national security roles, including as a member of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s National Security Council. Throughout his military career, he was involved in crucial Cold War operations and defense programs, contributing to technological advancements in military strategy. Corso claimed to have been deeply involved in the reverse engineering of extraterrestrial technology allegedly recovered from the 1947 Roswell incident. According to his widely debated book The Day After Roswell, he oversaw a secret Pentagon project that distributed alien technology to private defense contractors, leading to advancements in fiber optics, integrated circuits, and night vision technology.

His claims were met with both intrigue and skepticism within the UFO research community. Supporters believe Corso’s statements provide insight into how the U.S. military allegedly handled extraterrestrial materials, while critics argue that there is no verifiable evidence to support his assertions. Nevertheless, The Day After Roswell became a seminal text in UFOlogy, influencing countless discussions on government secrecy and technological advancements derived from non-human sources. Corso’s legacy remains a mix of military credibility and controversial UFO claims, making him a polarizing yet significant figure in the disclosure movement.