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Wilson Davis Memo

Date of account: Repository revision bf0636323d
Source: UAP Gerb Video Database — open research notes
Reference: 10 Evidence · contributor research note
Rights: open_licensed
Language: English
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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The Wilson Memo surfaced after being discovered in an estate sale, revealing a highly controversial discussion involving Admiral Thomas Wilson and Dr. Eric W. Davis. The document details a secret meeting between Wilson and Davis on October 16, 2002, regarding Special Access Programs (SAPs) allegedly dealing with UFO crash retrievals and reverse-engineering of non-human technology.

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The Wilson Memo Discovery & Background The Wilson Memo surfaced after being discovered in an estate sale, revealing a highly controversial discussion involving Admiral Thomas Wilson and Dr. Eric W. Davis. The document details a secret meeting between Wilson and Davis on October 16, 2002, regarding Special Access Programs (SAPs) allegedly dealing with UFO crash retrievals and reverse-engineering of non-human technology. Key Details from the Memo Admiral Thomas Wilson (Former DIA Deputy Director) met Dr. Eric W. Davis (a physicist) in a car outside the EG&G Building in Las Vegas. Wilson describes his attempts to access highly classified UFO programs but was denied access despite his high-ranking position. He references a hidden, deeply compartmentalized program run by an aerospace contractor working on recovered non-human technology. Whistleblowers and other officials have corroborated elements of Wilson’s claims, though the U.S. government has never officially acknowledged the memo. Key Eyewitness Testimonies Adm. Thomas Wilson: Confirms his investigation but later denies involvement. Dr. Eric W. Davis: Has indirectly acknowledged discussions regarding UFO retrievals. Will Miller: A retired Navy officer who initially assisted in bringing Wilson into the conversation. Dr. Hal Puthoff: Associated with advanced aerospace research and rumored to have knowledge of classified SAPs. Official Investigations & Responses Pentagon & DOD: Officially deny knowledge or authenticity of the memo. AARO & Congressional UAP Hearings: Recent efforts to declassify government UAP programs have revived interest in the Wilson Memo. FOIA Requests & Leaks: Independent researchers continue to seek verification through Freedom of Information Act requests. Theories & Speculation Legitimate Disclosure of a UFO Retrieval Program: The memo supports longstanding claims of government-held non-human craft. Disinformation or Internal Misdirection: Some argue it could be an intentional leak to mislead investigators. Advanced Military Black Projects: Possibility that the referenced programs relate to terrestrial advanced aerospace technology rather than extraterrestrial origins. Related Topics UFOCrashRetrievals 02 Government Secrecy Index SpecialAccessPrograms WhistleblowerTestimonies Sources & References Wilson Memo (Original Document) Congressional UAP Hearings & Whistleblower Testimonies Interviews with Dr. Eric Davis & Related Officials FOIA Documents on Special Access Programs Tags #UFO #WilsonMemo #GovernmentSecrecy #Whistleblower #SAP Plain Text Edited visually by Me 4-6-2024 EWD NOTES 10/ 1 6/02 Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson Rich says to go to Special Projects building at Grier and Paradise. "Meet at 10 AM. don't be late!" 10: 10 (Adm. late) Arrives with two Navy officers in uniform he's in suit now civilian In uniform: 1 (full) Lt;1 Cmdr.; a petty officer drives car. Greetings with Adm. Wilson We sit in his car in back of EG&G building. Talk until 11:20 AM. Others departed for building, to attend meeting inside (at 10:10). TW: Hello! The minute I saw your (EWD) resume, US Uniformed Services ID copy, AF orders and physics paper Rich gave, I knew who you were. Put tw

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