UFO Crash at Roswell
Analysis Summary
Summary
Donald Schmidt is a former co-director of the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies. He discussed the events surrounding the Roswell incident in July 1947. On July 3, the Army Air Force acknowledged reports of flying disks. By July 5, military personnel were on alert for sightings. A rancher reported a crash, and military officers investigated. The government initially claimed it was a weather balloon. However, many military officials believed the objects were of unknown origin. Schmidt highlighted the confusion and secrecy within the military regarding UFOs. After the incident, the military's response was to downplay sightings and maintain national security. Schmidt concluded that the government has not fully disclosed what it knows about UFOs, leaving many questions unanswered.
Program Intelligence Analysis
Donald Schmidt presents a detailed account of the events surrounding the Roswell incident and the subsequent military response. He highlights the cover-up and disinformation tactics employed by the U.S. government to manage public perception of UFOs. The discussion emphasizes the ongoing mystery and the implications of national security surrounding unidentified aerial phenomena.
The military's response to the Roswell incident involved a cover-up and disinformation campaign.
Donald Schmidt
“The phenomenon is something real and not hallucinatory, hoaxed or misperceived natural phenomenon.”
Managed by: United States Air Force
Investigation of UFO sightings and reports
The Army Air Force stated that if some foreign power is sending flying disks over the United States, it is their responsibility to know about it and take proper action.
Military facilities along the West Coast had fighters on standby in case the disks returned.
The Army Air Force confirmed that military sightings in California were being investigated.
General Twining's response indicated that the phenomenon is real and not a hoax or misperception.
The military's response to the Roswell incident involved a cover-up and disinformation campaign.
Analysis Summary
W.W. 'Mack' Brazel
Retold Account
This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.