Cold War ↔ flying saucer

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The term 'flying saucer' became a subject of government interest during the early Cold War, leading the U.S. government to introduce the term 'UFO' to destigmatize reports of these sightings as described in [1], [2], and [3].

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UFOs and the U.S. government: The push towards greater ... - WBUR wbur.org WBUR 3 facts

claimThe U.S. government popularized the term 'UFO' (Unidentified Flying Object) after World War II during the early Cold War to destigmatize the discussion of 'flying saucers.'

claimThe U.S. government originally popularized the term 'UFOs' (Unidentified Flying Objects) in the years following World War II to destigmatize the discussion of 'flying saucers' during the early Cold War era.

claimFollowing World War II and the start of the Cold War, the U.S. government popularized the term 'UFO' (Unidentified Flying Object) to replace the term 'flying saucer' as a method to destigmatize the reporting of such sightings.