Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Monroe, Oregon, 25 December 1966

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on December 25, 1966, near Monroe, Oregon. The primary witness, a writer and former WWII radioman/radar man, reported observing three cigar-shaped, reddish-orange objects for approximately 90 minutes. According to the witness, the objects were initially on the ground, and their departure was accompanied by a loud blast that pushed the witness back against his car. The objects reportedly climbed to an altitude of approximately 1/4 mile, where they hovered in a single file formation. The witness described the objects as emitting a screaming and whining sound during their ascent. The witness's wife and children also observed the objects. The report includes a detailed U.S. Air Force Technical Information questionnaire completed by the witness, which provides sketches and further narrative details about the event, including the witness's background and the weather conditions at the time. The Air Force's official conclusion for the incident was 'Unidentified.' A follow-up letter from Colonel James C. Manatt, dated January 5, 1967, informed the witnesses that the information provided was insufficient for a formal evaluation and requested they complete an additional FTD Form 164. The document also notes that the investigation was hindered by the witness's prior interviews with local press and television media, leading to a reliability rating of F-6.