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As the post-war era unfolded, the U.S. military was embroiled in rising tensions with the Soviet Union, and concerns grew that UFO sightings could be attributed to secret Soviet technology. As much as military intelligence attempted to downplay UFOs, the phenomenon persisted, and their significance was increasingly acknowledged behind closed doors.
The 1947 Roswell Incident: A Turning Point
The year 1947 proved to be pivotal for UFO lore, with the Roswell incident capturing the public's imagination. Despite intense scrutiny and publication of various conspiracy theories, military branches maintained a front of skepticism, attributing most sightings to either weather phenomena or military blunders.