When asked about his recollections of Hynek, Kittinger stated that when they were associated, from 1958 to 1963, they discussed UFOs at length.[224] At that time, Hynek was steadfast in his opinion that most, if not all, UFO sightings could be resolved by applying known scientific analysis.[225] Kittinger said he was “flabbergasted” when, years later, Hynek appeared to reverse his opinion and endorse extraterrestrial explanations.[226] Hynek’s reversal in philosophies led to numerous commercial endeavors, most notably as a technical advisor for the science-fiction film _Close Encounters of the Third Kind_. Also, based on his experience with project STARGAZER, Hynek was familiar with balloon operations at Holloman AFB, visiting the Holloman Balloon Branch several times.[227] Interestingly, there is no record that Hynek, who died in 1986, ever endorsed what is now presented as the “best evidence” of UFOs, the so-called Roswell Incident, which was actually a conglomeration of numerous events, some with origins in Holloman AFB launched balloons. The Alien at the Hospital In at least one account of the Roswell Incident, a witness claimed he observed a “creature” walk under its own power into the hospital.[228] While the specifics of this particular sighting cannot be verified, the injury that caused Fulgham’s head to swell, resembling the classic science-fiction alien head, makes this account (and some others) that at first appeared to be the work of over-active imaginations, seem possible. [Illustration: Fig. 27. Clinical Record Cover Sheet from medical records of Capt. Dan D. Fulgham describing injuries he received in the balloon accident on May 21, 1959. CLINICAL RECORD COVER SHEET 8511 1. ADMISSION NOTES 1045 hrs A or N: No 2. WARD 1 3. TYPE OF CASE IRJ 4. LAST NAME—FIRST NAME—MIDDLE INITIAL FULGHAM Dan D 5. SEX M 6. Religion P 7. PREV. ADM. NO 8. REGISTER NO. 16059 9. SERVICE NO. 44734A 10. GRADE Capt 11. RATING OR DESIG. Sr Pilot 12. DEPARTMENT Air Force 13. ORGANIZATION AND BRANCH OF SERVICE ARDC Wright Patterson(a) 14. FLYING STATUS Yes 15. NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMERGENCY ADDRESSEE Joyce Fulgham (W) 5540 Gross Drive Dayton Ohio 16. AGE 31 17. RACE Cau 18. LENGTH OF SERVICE 12 yrs 19. DATE OF ADMISSION 12 May 59 20. SOURCE OF ADMISSION From duty 21. ADMITTING OFFICER L. E. Eason Capt USAF MC 22. CONTINUATION OF ITEMS 12 AND 20. (a) AFB, Ohio 23. DIAGNOSES 8715 Hematoma, traumatic, n.e.c. forehead LD: Pending AF Form 348 AI: Approximately 0600 hours, 21 May 1959, North of Roswell, New Mexico, patient states he was taking part in a military project involving balloon testing. When he and two others landed in the balloon the “gondola” upset, and hit him in the head causing injury. 24. OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES None