Daniel Milton Ladd
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Daniel Milton Ladd was a high-ranking official in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, serving as the Assistant Director in charge of the Domestic Intelligence Division under J. Edgar Hoover. During the late 1940s and early 1950s, the FBI was heavily involved in investigating the national security implications of flying saucer reports. Ladd's name appears on numerous declassified routing slips and memos concerning UFO sightings, including discussions on whether the Bureau should actively investigate the phenomenon.
Key FBI executive who managed the Bureau's early intelligence gathering and policy decisions regarding flying saucer reports.