On this powerful episode, we sit down with retired U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant John F. Burroughs, a central figure in one of the most compelling UFO encounters in military history—the Rendlesham Forest Incident of December 1980.
Burroughs recounts the chilling events of that Christmas night while stationed at RAF Bentwaters in England, when a routine patrol turned into a close encounter with a mysterious craft emitting intense light and radiation. What followed would alter the course of his life: severe health complications, years of denial from military institutions, and a groundbreaking legal battle that culminated in the first-ever VA disability award for injuries sustained during a confirmed UAP incident.
We explore how official denial and classified programs kept the truth buried—and why Burroughs continues to fight for accountability, not just for himself, but for countless other veterans with similar, unacknowledged experiences.
In an exclusive interview, Burroughs also shares insights from his op-ed published in the Roswell Daily Record titled “UAP Injuries Are Real. Veterans Are Being Ignored. Congress Can’t Keep Hiding Behind Classified Doors.” He outlines the urgent need for medical transparency, Congressional action, and an end to secrecy surrounding the human cost of UAP encounters.
This is more than a UFO story—it’s a demand for justice.
Topics Covered:
Firsthand account of the Rendlesham Forest encounter
Long-term medical effects from radiation exposure
Government stonewalling and the fight for VA recognition
Project Condign and the UK’s hidden UAP research
Why Congressional silence continues to endanger veterans
A call to action for transparency and truth
Don’t miss this gripping and deeply personal conversation with a veteran who refused to stay silent.