Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Correspondence regarding a book on flying saucers
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A 1961 letter from Brigadier General Philip G. Strong to Lt. Colonel Lawrence J. Tacker acknowledging receipt of a book about UFOs. The author expresses hope that the book will reduce public confusion regarding the subject.
This document is a formal letter dated January 10, 1961, from Brigadier General (Ret'd) Philip G. Strong to Lt. Colonel Lawrence J. Tacker of the United States Air Force Office of Information. The correspondence serves as an acknowledgment of receipt of a book on flying saucers that Lt. Colonel Tacker had sent to General Strong. In the letter, General Strong expresses his appreciation for the book, noting that he read it the previous night and found it to be well-presented and interesting. He expresses a hope that the publication will help clarify public confusion regarding UFOs. Furthermore, General Strong remarks on the existence of a 'lunatic fringe' that he believes will remain unconvinced of the Air Force's objectivity on the subject, regardless of the book's contents. The document is marked as a file copy for 'OAI I' and includes distribution notes for the addressee and DAD/C.
Unfortunately, there seems to be a fair sized "lunatic fringe" that will never be really convinced of Air Force objectivity and forthrightness on this subject.
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Key Persons
- Lawrence J. TackerLt. Colonel, Office of Information, United States Air Force