PROJECT 10073 RECO~D . nncl Yellowston~ National Park, HontHna :~. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION . Civilian !. NUMSER CF OBJECTS In5ufficicnt datt'. for evaluation 5. LENGTH CF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ~ TYPE OF O~SERVATION Observer hCi. S observed on two different occasions a star like object come from the western sky and in one ca.se trnvel toward the north ~nd in another travel toward the south. In both occasions the object exhibited a steady unv~ryine motion with steady unvarying brightness and color. In both occasions the object appeared.only as a . 7. COURSE ~. P HYSiCAL !"'IDEt~CE 60U e of light. . D.le to the time lapse before the observations 't:ere reported t:> t he Am FOllCE a comprehensive evaluation is not possible. l:TO SE P 6 3 0-329 (TOE) Prnlou a:!iUO':'\a of thla form may b4t u .. d. WISCONSIN STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS LABORATORY SCHOOL STEVENS POINT. WISCONSIN 5448 t Dear Sirs: Enclosed are two copies of reports which I filed with NICAP. Al'la.re of your officia~ policy in regards to UFO reports, I did not intend to notify you of my sightiz:gs. However, upon reflection, I decided that your official policy and ycur pclicy of action may differ -in other words I tend to belei ve n0\'1 that rcu are seriously interested in UFO re::orts and that anything I can contribute may be of value to you and to our nation. I don't care to receive an a.nsw front you, which would be doubtful anyway. I am sure the only kind of res~c~se y~u would rnak e regardless of the accuracy of the report would be one of ridicule or some assinine at tempt to explain the~r as l.rec.:.ther balloons, the pla~et Venus, or as an airplane. I have often wondered if J.ou are aware of the ridiculus position you have put the Air Force in by l)~g about various aspectw of UFO sightings such as denying the fact that there has been radar trackings of UFO's. I am seriousl~ concer~ed about your p~blic position about UFO's and am hopeful that you ~i:1 eventually release t thful information about them. Remember gentlemen, there is reore than one way to lie - you can also do it by omission, or by playing with technicalities. In c&se ycur first reactio~ to my report is one of doubt, let me say a word about~ys~lf. I have been ~eriously interested in UFO's since 1947 when Kenneth Arnold spotted UFO!s over the State of Washington. Up until about a year ago I always ~aintained an el. er~ent of doubt about their actual existence. I ~ve alw~ys wanted to see one but never let this interest turn desire into a sightirtg. Airplanes have always turned out to be airplanes, planets re~Ained planets. !~too~ me 19 years to see something that firmly convinced ~e that i~ may be a UFO. So don't attempt to explain my sighting as wishftu thinking. In any event, they are enclosed and I hope they will prove to be of soree vul.:e tc you -i! only in the determ:: nation of world pattern of mover-ent o~ L~terest. Sincerely, ~TIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE ON AERIAL PHENOMENA 1536 Connecticut Avenue N. W Washington 6, D. C. REPORT ON UNIDENTIFIED FL VING OBJECT(S) This form Includes questions asked by the Ullted States Air Force and by other Armed Forces' Investigating agencies, and additional questions to which answers are needed for full evaluation by NICAP. ~ After all the information has been fully studied, the conclusion of our Evaluation Panel will be published by NICAP In its regularJy' magazine or in another publication. Pleose try to answer as many questions os possible. Should you need oddi tiona I room, pleaM useanot!-iersheetofpaper. Pleoseprlnt or typewrite. Your assistance Is of great value and Is genuinely appreciated. Thank you . Ad.;)res.s Place of Employment Wiso. Dtate UniverGity Occupation Instructor Education B.s. Degree, M.~. Degree Special Training Military Service US."iC 1945-46 Oa~ er Ob!'f"rvation A Tirne ... AM~S~C l95~M51 . Lo~l:)' of Observation Old Faithful, Yellowstone Nat. Park How !:)!"19 did you see the object? Hours 5 Minutes s~conds Pfee.se describe weather conditions c:nd the type of sky; I.e., bright daylight, nighttime, dusk, etc. Very clear, night sky Fosition of the Sun or Moon In relatio n to the object and to you. Y.ooa vo th8 East of ob1ec~ and mvsAl~ If~"' ot night, twlfight, or dcrwn, we re'fne stan or mod'n Vlsl61e? Moon very bright, stars very elear and bribht \lore:- r-:e:-e more than one object? one If so, please tell how many, and draw a sketch of what you saw, indicating direc~:~n of movement, If any. Pleose -J~scribe the object(s) in d!..,i I. For Instance, did It (th.,y) appear solid, or only as a source of light; was It revolving, et~? ; :ease use additioncal shee~ ::.f ?CJper, If necessary. As source ot light only no details Wf4 the ob j~?(s} b '~ tha n e boc:kground of the sky? Th bj t i e o ec appeared aa br ght as the If so, ~pr 11s ~ t~Pfu n, headlights, etc. . Oi~ t~e obje~t(s) - None ot the items listed. (Please elaborate, If you can give details.) ... The object w.aintalned a steady unchanging Appear to stand S a Ill at any time? bri!;htness, but did exhibit an unsteady I Suddenly .speed U? e&nd rush away at any time? .somewhat~ er tic 1 t al ti ' il Sreck. up Into ?'!'rts ':)r explode? a a. er rno on W!'l e Give off smoke? proceeriing in a straight direction leave any vi1ibl e rrail? After turning South, the 11Bht suddenly dimmed :>:-op anytni n9? and was extinguished wrile in cle:-r sky ldth nge brigh:ne$~? no clouds or other obstructions obliterating ... nange ihC?e? the view :nonge color? Did t ne ~s;e:t~s) at any time pas.s in front of, or behind of, anything? If so, plea~ elaborate ylvlng distance, size, etc, if possible. !Zo, but it \iid pass close to other stnrs lihich proved its movement. Wm there Cl'lf wind? no If so, please give direction and spe-bd. I Old you o bserve the ob(ect(s) through an optical instrument or other old, windshield, windowpane, storm window, screening, etc? No What? I was standing in a clearing with other people waitin:1 a ~?e~tdr~jig J~9Nld Faithful. What kind? How loud? Please tell if the obfect(s) was (were)-Very bright -looking v ery much like any other bright star a. Fuzzy or blurred. b. Like a bright star. c. Sharply outlined. We the object- Selt -lumi nous a. Self-luminous? b. Dull finish? c. Reflecting? d. Transparent? Did the object($) rise or fall while In motion? It rose only in relation to the horizon 20. Tell the appcre!j~ size or the object(s) when compared with the following held at arms length: No relationship Wrl S b. ?eo e. Half dollar h. Grapefruit the best descrip- Stiver dollar Larger tion or size is thatit was the size of a star. if easier, give apparent size in Inches on a ruler held at arm's length. How did you :..cppen to notice tht o'bJect(s)? After a previous observation of a UFO I scanned wh1,Q~. <ro;~qJ. JB~ tli\P th~ 1 saw t~ is moving l l ght. I lias in Yellowstvae National Park awaiting tbw di p~&Qt,(qi<Jt& ~ vm,t} Faithful. It ~de a 90 degree turn and after heading South c-'Wthi' EtCpiitt..o;l~ga~ .. aft at the same apparent altitude. \: Abou~ the speed or a cruising jet aircfa!t. \ Were tnere C':"l'f conventional aircraft in the !~cation at the time or Immediately afterwards? If so, please elaborate. 1 . J Pl~se estimcte the distance of the ob[ect{s) . I:nposaibl:e, as it was only a 11:-rht source 'I'{;""'C~s t.-~e ~ ievcitron of the ob[ect(s) i n tne sky? Please mark on thfs hemisphere sketch: N c:r-es ~nd .:=2-eues of other witnesses, i f =r--y. My 9 year old ~onJ ?; Pb'w ~9.* t~foc!P.P;>hi~ O':~tiJh~.Ji oft atton; the direction from which the object(s) op~red ol"'ci =' scppeared from view; t:-.e direction of Its eoune over the area; roads, towns, villages, raflroods, and other l::ndmarks 'fool: ... : n a mile. Is there on o i:x:>rt, !"':il it.,ry, govemment-=f, .)r re~c!h4~ita1t ctn2J~c:~rta<T ~ None that I know of Hoveyot.:s~t"'.::~:--e-.. e=:~ct1 of=n unidentiiiednature? If so, please describe these observations, using a separate sheet of paper. Yes - :ee weeks e ;rlier -described on an accompanying form. Please end ::> .. c~s.-:ohs, MOt ion pictt ... :-es, news clippings, notes of radio or television programs (Include time, station and date, ff pos~;;::,!!. ~::-:: .ig t his or st,.,i:ar ob~rvatlons, or any other background material. We will return the material to you. None -r.tovi n,g photos... taken of it did not turn out. Were you interrogot~ oy Air force invenigators? By any other Tederal, state, county, or local officials? If so, please state the name and r:nk or ti t le of the agent, his office, and details as to where and when the questioning took place. None -I ~id r-ot report it to the Air Force. Were you ask e d or ~old not to reveal or atscuss the-rncident? IF so, were any reasons or official orders mentioned? Please elaborate care ful iy . We should l ike permis.sion to quote your name In connection with this report. Thfs action will encourage other r~sponslb1e citizens to report s imilar observations to NICAP. However, l.f you prefer, we will keep yuur name confidential. Please note your choice by cfwclclng the proper statement below. In any case, please fill in all parts of the form, for our own confidential flies. Thank you for your cooperation. You may use my name. Please keep my name confidential. 35. Date of filltnsr out this report: C>c t I r, lq ~G. NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE ON AERIAL PHENOMENA 1536 Connecticut Avenue N. W Washington 6, D. C. REPORT ON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT(S) This form lnclvdes questions osked by the lkttted States Air Force and by other Armed Forces' investigating agencies, and additional to which answers are needed for full evaluation by NICAP. After all the information has been fully studied, the conc'usion of our Evaluation Panel will be published by NICAP in its regularly Issued mo;c%ine or in another publrcation. Please try to answer as many questions as possible. Should you need additional room, please use another sheet of paper. Please print or typewrite. Your assistance Is of great value and Is genuinely appreciated. Thank you Stevens Point, ~iisc. Te le::>ho Place of Employment Occupation Instructor . State University Education B.s. Degree, M.S. Degree Special Training Service USl~C 1945-1946 Eawaii) Det-. e i Ob1~rvotion 3. Loco:: :y of Observation Big Fork, ~!ontana How kmg did you see the object? 15 Minutes PfeaJe describe weather concH tior.~ <.~nd the type of ski; I.e., bright dayli9ht, nlghttim'!c dusk, etc. Clear weather, so~e clouds, br ght stars, no~ aware 01 moon if it was visible Positi~n of the Sun or lloon in re lc t ion to the obJect and to you. ~:oon w!:ls not visible; sun just bec3inning to riae; object was overhead Jf ~n =~ night, twilight, or daw"', we~ the stars or moon visible? Object seen just ~efora sunriae; stars visiblevery briGht, moon not noticed Were ~here more than one objee~? If so, please tell how many, and draw a sketch of what you saw, indfcoting :>n of movement, ff ony. one object 1 Ple-c:~ d~seribe the object(s) h i I. For instance, did It ({)'a~ o~r solicJi orcfn&n!s-fl source of rooJ! rer!fti~g, etc? ?i~c:54! ~e additionol sh~r1 ef paper, If necessary. OJS a . . !JS re ~ as a 8 e .l 5 1 no details were seen. 1 Ws t:,e~Sject(s) brighter tho.n t~ ~ckgroynd of the sb?i h t I vbJ&et appearea br1gh~ as the br g tes atar. If So:l, co~ocre the brightn.~ss "'-!:h the Sun, ~on, headlights, etc. Oi d tl.:e ~bject(s) -Nona ~! the listed items. Appear to stond $ill ot any time? (Please elaborate, If you can give details.) I The object exhibited a steady unvarying motion with steady unYarying Suddenly speed v; ~r:d rush away ot any time? Break up into pc~rs or explode? ... .. - G ive off smoke ? bri~htness and color. Only chan~e I was a 90 degr ee tt~n to its lett (North) Lecye any v isible tro il ? D;op anything? Change brig Change shape? Did the cb;ect~ at any time pass in fro,.ni~' or behind Q~g oything? If~' pl~ase elaborate giving distance, size, etc, if possible. j The OcjOCt, passed ben C1 tree l. :03 an(i C.LO\J.QS 1 Was there at\Y wind? none IF so, please give direction and speed. Did you o~e the obiect(s) th rough an ppti~ql instrument_ O.J pther aid. .windshU.Id .. wfndo.wP<tne.~..Jtc;n:IJl wJndow"' A~re.e.ning, etc? What? was J.n t-ne ope;, WJ.Tt!'l notn~ng oos~.~ructJ.ng uj~ vJ..sl.on "I ver moving into a clearing away from nearby trees Did the object(s) hove any sound? n one What kind? -How loud? Please tell if the object(s) was (were) - Fuzzy or blurred. o bright star. Sharply outlined. The object can only be described ;!a like a very bright star W the obJect- Self luminous Self-luminous? Dull flntsh? Reflecting? Transparent? Did the obfect(s) rise or fall while In motion? No, it rose only in relation to the howizon. It rose steadUy until almost due overhead, made a ~urn ~nd moved away from me Tell the apparent size of the obfect(s) when compared with the following held at arm s lengt~: HCIIf dollar Sliver dollar , Or, if ecsie r, give apparent slze In Inches on a ruler held at arm's length. Grapefrul t . No relations~1it ,.;as made - it seemed the size or a star. How did you happen to notice tht. objec~(s)? ~ihile gaaing across the lake through the trees I noticed a star that seemed to be moW:ng up from the horizon Where were you and what were you doing at the time? Standing just oft a lkke shore waiting for CY tishinz caao:;ntf ona llow did t~ ~;,lecl{iJCHsoppeor rro.'T1 v .ew? \'/hen it turned a pproximately North it entered the dawnin~ sky r:td a:L:-.p;Lv could not. be seen anvmore Compare t he ~?"d of tne olifect(s) wit n ~ piS ron or jet aircraft at the same app~renf allhude. It seemed to possess the ;>pe~ or a 1et cruising at VerY f i.~h altitudes Were there '=:"1)' conventional aircraft in the IXatlon at the trfi.Ht or lmmediateJ~ afterward!? Jrsa, plea.se ela60rate. There were. none; it wa~ very quiet and no sound or any kind was hear (t-; f'J-l<'~,.~tf Please estr,..ate the destance of the ob!ee.(s). Impossible to do ...9flKn g obje!~s) cf~l\,edJVtppea"a~oR~PWfntij,~.tfli~;M.Y Names anc! addresses of other witnesses, if any. Please draw o map of the locality of the observation showing North; your position; the direction from which the obiect(s) oppecred crd d isappeared from view; r~e direction of Its course over the area; roads, towns, villages, railroads, and other landmc:rks "";~in a mile. i -.. /,';; ~l J'it!-' fcl ,,"o r /a1 ~ctcl J Is the,.. an ::i .. port, milrtciry, govemmen~l, ~>r research Installation In the area? I don't know. Haveyous~r:o~ne Qbjech ofan uniee ifiednature? If so, please descri~these observations, using a separate shet of paper. Yes ~: @ eks later Plecne en~io!.e ?noi~raplu, motion ~icr:.;res, news clippings, notes of radio or television progrCimS (Include time, station and date, If pouiel~) :-es~rding this or simi icar ol;,servatlons, or any other background material. We will return the material to you. I have not~ing else to submit. Were you inter:-osated by Air Force invastigoton? ly any other federal, state, county, or local officials? If so, please state the name ond ranK or title of the ogent, his office, and details as to where and when the questioning took place. No, I did not re~ort it to the Air Force. Were you a sked or told not to reveal or discuss the Incident? If so, were any reasons or official orders mentioned? Please elaborate core fully. 34. We should l ike permiuton to quote your name In connection with this report. This action will encourage other responsible citizens to report simiiCIT observations to NICAP. However, If you prefer, we will keep your name confidential. Please note your choice by checklng the proper statement below. In any case, please fill in all parts of the form, for our own confldentlcal flloa. Thank you for your cooperation. You may use my name. Please keep my name confidential. ( ) Date of filling out this report: Oct lS. Proposed reply to letter from 14 November 1966 Reference your letter of 14 November 1966 concerning your tw obse~rations. In the past three years as chief of Project Blue .Book, I have never ridiculed anyone to my lmowledge. I honestly believe that individuals must witness an unusual or else they would not take the time and trouble to report the observation. I lmov of no lying or w1 thholding o~ information by the Air Force in regards to the UFO problem; this is a. major misconception that has plagued the Project ror years I want to stress that the Air Force finds itself' involved wi-eh only subjective data. The only information on -which to :nam a scientific study is that of an observer s own experience or.an observer's interpretation of' an experience. In no case haa been an instance vhexe sightings have fUrnished scientific and technologieal. data that could be channeled to Researeh and l opu~nt for their study and utilization. U