There's another fascinating yet totally unsurprising connection here.
The Vandenberg Coalition is named for the late Senator Arthus H. Vandenberg of Michigan. His nephew was four-star General Hoyt S. Vandenberg. He was Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Vandenberg AFB is named in honor of him.
Less well-known is that he was the 2nd Director of the CIA, taking the job only six months after it was created. He left in May 1947, just before the Roswell Incident.
Roswell AAFB was commanded at that time by Colonel William H. Blanchard. Rather than being punished, Blanchard went on to a stellar career. He was eventually promoted to four-star general and served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force under (guess who?) Vandenberg.
There's another fascinating yet totally unsurprising connection here.
The Vandenberg Coalition is named for the late Senator Arthus H. Vandenberg of Michigan. His nephew was four-star General Hoyt S. Vandenberg. He was Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Vandenberg AFB is named in honor of him.
Less well-known is that he was the 2nd Director of the CIA, taking the job only six months after it was created. He left in May 1947, just before the Roswell Incident.
Roswell AAFB was commanded at that time by Colonel William H. Blanchard. Rather than being punished, Blanchard went on to a stellar career. He was eventually promoted to four-star general and served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force under (guess who?) Vandenberg.
Coincidence? I think not.