NUFORC Sightings Report: 08/1979

This document is a compilation of UFO sighting reports submitted to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) for the month of August 1979. The report lists dozens of individual incidents occurring globally, including sightings in the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, Brazil, Canada, and Australia. The reports describe a wide variety of phenomena, ranging from metallic cylinders and triangular craft to spheres, fireballs, and lights. Many witnesses reported objects hovering, moving at high speeds, or executing sharp, non-aerodynamic maneuvers. Several reports include specific details about the observers, such as military personnel or family groups, and some mention physical evidence, such as a burned circle in the grass at a site in Fort Valley, Georgia. The document serves as a chronological log of these accounts, often providing the date, time, location, and a brief description of the observed object or event. Some entries include specific instructions, such as an attention line for Peter Davenport, or anecdotal context regarding the circumstances of the sighting, including one report from a former USMC guard who claimed to have been told by a senior officer to keep his mouth shut regarding a past sighting.