
Bits and Pieces
Military Retirees & Secrecy by Judith Dale and Susan Watson on ufomind.com January 13, 1999 – Judith Dale I have been following the recent discussion regarding the consequences that might occur if a retired military person was to break their secrecy agreement. The experience that I have is with my partner's dad, who is a retired Lt. Colonel, USAF intelligence. In response to questions about UFO's and the involvement of the Air Force, he will only say that a lot has gone on and to talk about it would put him, and us, in terrible danger. This doesn't sound like a fear of losing his pension, to me. This is a man who started in the Army and became Air Force in 1947. The Air Force subsequently paid for him to get a graduate degree in communications at Yale. My partner describes his childhood of many moves to and from numerous Air Force bases and long absences of Dad on secret assignments, when contact could only be made through his CO. Then there was the discovery of one of Dad's notebooks during a childhood search of his desk. This notebook contained drawings that at the time, my partner thought were cartoon people, but now recognizes them as "greys", as well as what seemed to be a symbol type writing. This occurred in 1956. We have all found his refusal to tell us anything to be incredibly frustrating. He is now in his 80's, but insists that what he knows will go to the grave with him. He is adamant that it is not safe for him to speak. Fear of loss of pension? I don't think so. This is a man who was rah, rah military, and now vehemently hates the military. Curious. I suspect that those who have spoken, don't have the "real skinny." Those that do, will probably never reveal what they know. January 19, 1999 – Susan Watson I am the daughter of the referred-to officer. My brother and I did not know the specific details of Dad's duties when we were young, but as all children do we heard and observed what transpired within our home. It was not until later in our lives that we became fully aware of the depth of his involvement. My father is no coward. He put his life on the line for his country more than once. He shed his blood during war for this country. Eventually, he lost his wife and marriage because his first sworn duty was to this country. Dad was not present in our lives most of the time. He was away performing his assigned duty. What was he doing? He was giving every ounce of himself to help secure the safety of you and yours. Last night I had a long talk with Dad. The issues raised on this List [ufomind.com] woke my curiosity once again. As I got deeper into trying to pick his brain for answers I felt a sense of shame. The conclusion I arrived at is this: Never once has my father swayed from his loyalty and commitment to his country. There is honor in this man's heart. He holds to his pledge in spite of the fact that he is grievously disappointed in the direction of our nation. It would be disrespectful for me to attempt any further extractions of information. I am closing the book. I can at least honor the man…if not the country that created him.
Element 114
According to Science, January 22, 1999, scientists at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, near Moscow, have unveiled evidence for the creation of a nucleus with 114 protons, the heaviest element yet created. Although some transuranic isotopes last for years, the last such element created is 112 and it lasts for only 280 seconds. Theorists have predicted, however, that this trend toward instability would be reversed as additional neutrons and protons filled in nuclear shells. More work is required to confirm this find. What will the scientists find when they create 115? Will Bob Lazar be proven right or, more likely, will his story finally be laid to rest? We shall see.
Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell Speaks Out
The following are excerpts from an article quoting Dr. Edgar Mitchell that originally appeared in The People [London, England], 25 October 1998, and later appeared in UFO Magazine, Volume 17, No. 5, pp. 18 and 19.
"I am an American astronaut and a scientist and because of my position, people in high places confide in me. And, as a result, I have no doubt that aliens have visited this planet. The American government and governments throughout the world have thousands of files of UFO sightings which cannot be explained.
"As a former astronaut, the military people who have access to these files are more willing to talk to me than to people they regard as mere cranks. The stories I have heard from these people, who are more highly qualified than me to talk about UFOs, leave me in no doubt that aliens have already visited Earth…I've heard convincing stories about governments all over the world that know of alien visits – including the British government.
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"Modern UFO sightings really began with the Roswell incident in 1947, when a crashed craft containing the corpses of several aliens was found in Roswell, New Mexico. Make no mistake, Roswell happened. I've seen secret files which show the government knew about it – but decided not to tell the public.
"There were very good security reasons for not informing the public about Roswell. Quite simply, we wouldn't have known how to deal with the technology of intelligent beings advanced enough to send a craft to Earth. The world would have panicked if we'd known aliens were visiting us. The question of whether aliens are still visiting us is more complex.
"Such is our existing secret technology that what might look like an alien craft may well turn out to be a top-secret military plane. On the other hand, the craft may be an alien spaceship.
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"Contrary to rumour, there are no alien buildings or structures on the Moon. I should know, I was there! I even became caught up in these rumours when a theory started that a Moon structure was reflected on my helmet during TV transmissions of my landing. That just isn't true.
"It's that kind of disinformation which stops credible people admitting that they too believe in aliens. Thankfully, things are changing for the better…It helps too that those in possession of documentation of alien visits to Earth are starting to come forward. The military people I spoke to are tired of the secrecy surrounding Roswell and similar cases, particularly as the information is being leaked.
"I firmly believe that this documentation will have to be made public within the next three or four years. And if proof of ETs is finally made public, nobody will be happier than me.
"What I don't think will happen is that I will ever see an extraterrestrial. I'd love to see one, though it's not the biggest priority in my life. But, as they say on a TV show I'm involved with, the truth is out there."
Condon Report
The historic "Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects," prepared by the University of Colorado for the U.S. Air Force in 1968 is now available on a web site courtesy of the National Capital Area Skeptics at
http://www.ncas.org/condon/. The so-called Condon Report is now hard to find, even in most libraries. It has often been claimed that the report's main purpose was to get the Air Force out of the UFO investigation business. However, there is a lot of information in this report that supports the contention of many that the study of UFOs should be taken seriously. A must read for any serious ufologist.Dr. David Jacobs Web Site
Dr. David Jacobs, author of The UFO Controversy in America, Secret Life: Firsthand Accounts of UFO Abductions, and The Threat, has established his own web site at
http://ufoabduction.com/. The name of the organization he has founded is the International Center for Abduction Research.Other Interesting Web Sites
"The Mysterious Valley," hosted by Christopher O'Brien, author of two books about the San Luis Valley in New Mexico and Colorado:
http://home.amigo.net/tmv/."Iridium Observations," the satellites that can cause a UFO flap all by themselves. If you investigate UFO sightings you need to have access to this site:
http://members.aol.com/uwereimann/iflare.htm."Chronological Catalog of Reported Lunar Events," NASA Technical Report TR-R-277, July 1968. This is the complete NASA catalog of lunar events observed from 1540 through 1969.
http://www.mufor.org/tlp/lunar.html.The National Institute for Discovery Science:
http://www.accessnv.com/nids/index.shtml."The Lightning Field," by the American sculptor Walter De Maria, is a "sculpture" that consists of 400 stainless steel poles situated in a rectangular grid array one-mile by one kilometer. The site is in western New Mexico. Schedules for overnight viewing and costs for camping during the lightning strike season (May 1 through October 31) are available on this web site. While not UFO related, the sight of lightning striking one of these poles must be (no pun intended) striking.
http://www.diacenter.org/ltproj/lf.html.The archive of George Filer's Filer's Files, an important source of up-to-date UFO information, can be found at:
http://www.ufoinfo.com/filer/index.html.Kenny Young's important Ohio UFO information site is found at:
http://home.fuse.net/ufo/.Katharina Wilson, author of one of the more important abduction narratives, The Alien Jigsaw, has a web site at
http://alienjigsaw.com/.Important UFO Books Available – Cheap
Paul R. Hill was a respected NASA scientist who held the position of Supervising Engineer and Principal Investigator at NASA's Langley Research Center for 30 years. After experiencing his own UFO sighting in the early 1950's, Hill began to study what he termed Unconventional – as opposed to Unidentified – Flying Objects. He focused his study on their propulsion and maneuvering abilities. When he retired in1970, he began to write about his findings. His book, entitled Unconventional Flying Objects – A Scientific Analysis, published after his death, presents the results of his study. What UFO Magazine has called "arguably the best, most comprehensive and technically challenging book ever written and published about the physics, engineering, navigation, and propulsive technologies of UFO's," is the most through and detailed work of its kind. Priced at $15.95, it can be purchased directly from the publisher, Hampton Roads, by calling 800-766-8009 and using the source code "UFOM" which will get you a 46% discount. This is a book that is a must read for any serious ufologist.
Another book entitled Summoned, by Dana Redfield, is the story of the author's lifetime of contract with extraterrestrials. For what it is worth, Whitley Strieber calls this book "the best book about UFOs ever written." It can also be purchased at a 46% discount by calling the same number and using the source code "SUMF."
Ingo Swann Publishes New Book
by William E. Jones
Ingo Swann, a renowned psi researcher and remote viewer recently published one of the most intriguing books I have read in a long time. The book, entitled Penetration – The Question of Extraterrestrial and Human Telepathy, reveals a long-held personal secret of his experiences with a "deep black" project whose apparent charter involved the presence of extraterrestrials and UFOs on the Moon. The agency, according to Swann's contact, was (is?) so secret that it existed without a paper trail. Hence, while he was sworn to a 10-year secrecy agreement, he signed no written document attesting to this. It expired several years ago. The reason he can tell the story now is that he was told that the work of the agency would be complete and the agency disbanded well before this time was up. It would then be virtually untraceable. Swann tells a story of meetings held in a secret underground facility in the Washington, D.C. area, remote viewing specific Moon coordinates where images of extraterrestrial mining and construction activities were seen, witnessing two agents of this black project conducting surveillance of a human appearing female alien in a very human food store, and of being taken to a remote location near the Arctic Circle to witness the expected arrival of a huge UFO over the surface of an Alaskan lake.
If it weren't for the veracity of Ingo Swann, I wouldn't take this book seriously for a moment. However, Mr. Swann's reputation is excellent. So I highly recommend the book; I can't believe he is making this story up. Make of his story what you will. Call 1-800-898-5660 to place the order at $18.95 plus shipping.