Pentagon: Frank Edwards denied rocket photos
On June 13, 1955, Frank Edwards and a TV producer requested unclassified rocket photos from the Navy at the Pentagon for a UFO panel discussion, but were refused upon learning the TV context.
Background
Background
On June 13, 1955, Frank Edwards, a well-known UFO researcher, visited the Navy Department at the Pentagon together with a television producer. They requested unclassified pictures of missiles to present in a forthcoming TV broadcast.
The Incident
The Navy office refused to cooperate as soon as it learned that the photographs were to be shown in a discussion about UFOs. This illustrates the reticence of official bodies toward UFO matters in public at the time.
Witnesses and Evidence
Frank Edwards as principal witness; the episode is documented in Keyhoe's 'FS Conspiracy' (p. 269). There is no physical evidence such as photographs, but it stands as an example of institutional obstruction.
Significance
The event shows tensions between those interested in UFOs and the military in the 1950s, when information was controlled. It underlines Edwards's role as a bridge to the public and points to possible mechanisms of censorship.