According to Cooper, he served in the US Air Force and the US Navy and was discharged in 1975. He caused a sensation in UFOlogy circles when in 1988 he claimed to have seen secret documents while in the US Navy that referred to government knowledge and involvement with extraterrestrials
Tennessee Lawmaker Tim Burchett Claims Government Maintains Contact With Extraterrestrial Beings
Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett claims U.S. government maintains active contact with extraterrestrial beings while warning full disclosure would cause public alarm.
