Colonel Edwards
Background
Colonel Tom Edwards is a colonel in the United States Air Force and in charge of saucer field activities.
During the events of Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) played by Tom Keene
Flying saucers are also seen over Washington D.C. A military unit under the command of Colonel Edwards fires at the flying saucers, however there is no effect on the flying saucers. Edwards tells a captain the military didn't always shoot at the flying saucers and that they tried to communicate with them first then the flying saucers attacked a small town and killed some people. Edwards and the captain wonder what the flying saucers next move will be. In Washington D.C. Colonel Edwards has a meeting with General Roberts who asks him if he believes in flying saucers. Edwards tells him he does believe in flying saucers despite the official government statement that flying saucers don't exist. Roberts admits there are flying saucers and they have had radio contact with them. Roberts then plays the radio communications for Edwards. In the recording Eros introduces himself and says the aliens don't want to conquer Earth, but protect the universe from humans who are developing powerful weapons. He also says the aliens plan on destroying humanity to save the universe. Roberts tells Edwards he is sending him to try and make contact with the aliens near Los Angeles. Colonel Edwards and Lieutenant Harper visit the Trent's and ask Paula Trent and Jeff Trent about their experiences with the flying saucers. They hear a noise and Patrolman Kelton, who was waiting at the police car is attacked by the widower's corpse. The aliens disable the signal and the widower collapses into a skeleton. They all go to the cemetery. Edwards, Harper and Jeff search the cemetery, while Paula stays with Kelton. Harper shows Edwards the empty grave of Inspector Clay. Eros realizes Edwards, Harper and Jeff will find the flying saucer in the cemetery soon. He tells Tanna to send Clay's corpse to attack Kelton and Paula. Edwards, Jeff and Harper enter the flying saucer and Eros turns on the flying saucers televisor so Jeff can see his wife is safe. Eros tells them they came as friends however the Earth governments refused to acknowledge them. He then goes onto tell the history of humans developing more powerful weapons. After being called stupid Jeff strikes Eros. A fight breaks out in the flying saucer and Edwards opens the door. Edwards, Jeff and Harper run out of the now on fire flying saucer. The flying saucer flies into the air and then explodes as Tanna screams.
