PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS a A 64 Oak Lawn, 111 ino is 7 pr 0 Prohahly Balloon Local 07~0 .>!} Grvund-VI auaf 0 G.-ound-Rocfar 0 Was Aircraft 0 Probably Aircraft GMT 09/1320Z 0 Ai~ViiUol 0 Air-Intercept RodQr 0 Pouibly Aircraft 0 Was Astronomical 1. LENGTH OF 08SERVATION 20 seconds I. NUMBER Otr OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Probably Astronomical 0 Poasibly Aatronomicol = lnsulficient Data for Evaluation 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS Brigbt oblong object, ::Jlow., n o uound, uo :-xli,. trbil in fligllt to St.'. Llhu rved f or ct :...ec. ATJC FORM 329 (JUf.V 24 IBP 52) Slow f ligut fooL .2Li seconus indict! t.ea prob~&ly little motion in t~r~ of ae~ of arc . No '"~ntion c f JOOn ner of uis&ppt!cre ne e or ~:tppeartnco. Possible n:fiec vion a~ im.:.icbtt"!d b , brit;u t.nt:...s but autf1 prcw,;nt1~u 1.0 v~ .. t~ue t o a~t '"Pt l UODtifietJt iOJ, of specific Obj C C\,. DA Jc:.. i-AWN I I{, L .. oAf:-c-A~t/N, ''- p~o7E.C. T ~,.:e. Rcor:-tt.JFORHIJTIDIJ oFF l(.cP-. H Q .. v .>. A.F'. (sflFOt-PB) t'rl& PE.NTI\C.ON WASHiiJ C. TON ,.5" I~IZc.L f 'c_ C ": Ll Al .t I TH1 t'1 Ftt.. a.-JSv,.qt This is in reply to your letter of April 11. 1964. in whic~ you reported seeing an unusual object 1n the sky over Bridgeview, Illinois on April 9th. and exp ss- ing a desire to be a part ot the project which investigates Unidentified Flying Objects. . We are unable to identify the obJect you observed trom the 1nfoxaat1on you have furni~hed. It may have been a weather balloon or an aircraft which caught the early moxning sun and appeared as something unusual. Any ntmber or ramil1ar objects 1n the sky may appear to be unusual or different when viewed at early morning or late afternoon due to the fact that they catch the rayw or the sun at a high altitude and seem to be shining very brightly. re are no temporary positions available 1n con- nection with the UFO program. Project Blue Book. the official title of the Air Force investigation of UPOs, is headed by an astrophysicist. He utilizes scientific facilities and personnel which include metallurgical specialists, astronomers, physicists, chemists, photo- interpreters, and even clinical psy9hologists. So you there are many fields or endeavor associated with this program which you should explore 11: you maintain your interest 1n this activity. There are no temporar"J positions available in connection with the UFO program Any college courses leading to a Science degree are reeoumaended courses toward a future career in any of a or interesting and vital Air Foree activities. In turn, the Air Force is eager to interview honor stu- dents and to utilize their outstanding ability. If, toward the completion of your college career, you are still interested in this vocation. you should contact the Air Force personnel office which will advise you further on the poss1b111t1es or a career such as you We are inclosing the new Air Force F~ct Sheet on the subject of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena \'Thich t'le think will be or interest to you. 1 Inclosure Sincerely, MASTON M. JACKS Jlajor, USAJI Public Information Division Ott1ce or Information r (tc >"'-T f3i.. c..E ~(('~ ./NFcbtltTJO~ cFFU:E.f!... DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE' OFF~CE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM