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The following message contains the original and complete "Pentacle Memo"
that was incompletely mentioned in Vallee's recent book _Forbidden
Science_. [1] Vallee discovered the memo while reorganizing Hynek's files
in 1967. CAUS [2] obtained a complete copy of the letter however they
include the following necessary comment:
"...normally we do not accept as fact a government UFO document
without an official cover letter or release by authority. We
have stated in the past that lack of such attribution raises
suspicions about the genuineness of a document." [3]
CAUS elected to make an exception in this case because, well, Vallee is
_Vallee_... It should also be noted that the specific copy was
classified Secret - Security Information, shows no evidence of having
ever been declassified, and is unsigned.
1 - Forbidden Science, Jacques Vallee (North Atlantic Books, 1992).
2 - CAUS - Citizens Against UFO Secrecy, PO Box 218, Coventry, CT 06238.
3 - Just Cause, Number 35, March 1993. Copyright 1993 by Citizens
Against UFO Secrecy, subscription rate of $15/year and worth every
penny.)
Thanks, take care.
John.
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<Absence of Evidence is not Evidence of Absence>
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From: John.Powell@f816.n107.z1.FIDONET.ORG (John Powell)
Newsgroups: alt.paranet.ufo
Subject: Pentacle Memo
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Date: 25 Apr 93 19:32:00 GMT
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SECRET
SECURITY INFORMATION
G-1579-4
cc: B. D. Thomas
H. C. Cross/A. D. Westerman
L. R. Jackson
W. T. Reid
P. J. Rieppal
V. W. Ellsey/R. J. Lund January 9, 1953
Files
Extra [this was handwritten]
Mr. Miles E. Coll
Box 9575
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Attention Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt
Dear Mr. Coll:
This letter concerns a preliminary recommendation to ATIC on
future methods of handling the problem of unidentified aerial objects.
This recommendation is based on our experience to date in analyzing
several thousands of reports on this subject. We regard the
recommendation as preliminary because our analysis is not yet complete,
and we are not able to document it where we feel it should be supported
by facts from the analysis.
We are making this recommendation prematurely because of a
CIA-sponsored meeting of a scientific panel, meeting in Washington,
D.C., January 14, 15, and 16, 1953, to consider the problem of "flying
saucers". The CIA-sponsored meeting is being held subsequent to a
meeting of CIA, ATIC, and our representatives held at ATIC on December
12, 1952. At the December 12 meeting our representatives strongly
recommended that a scientific panel not be set up until the results of
our analysis of the sighting-reports collected by ATIC were available.
Since a meeting of the panel is now definately scheduled we feel that
agreement between Project Stork and ATIC should be reached as to what
can and what cannot be discussed at the meeting in Washington on January
14-16 concerning our preliminary recommendation to ATIC.
Experience to date on our study of unidentified flying objects
shows that there is a distinct lack of reliable data with which to work.
Even the best-documented reports are frequently lacking in critical
information that makes it impossible to arrive at a possible
identification, i.e. even in a well-documented report there is always an
element of doubt about the data, either because the observer had no
means of getting the required data, or was not prepared to utilize the
means at his disposal. Therefore, we recommend that a controlled
experiment be set up by which reliable physical data can be obtained. A
tentative preliminary plan by which the experiment could be designed and
carried out is discussed in the following paragraphs.
Based on our experience so far, it is expected that certain
conclusions will be reached as a result of our analysis which will make
obvious the need for an effort to obtain reliable data from competent
observers using the [... unreadable...] necessary equipment. Until more
reliable data are available, no positive answers to the problem will be
possible.
Mr. Miles E. Coll -2- January 9, 1953
We expect that our analysis will show that certain areas in the
United States have had an abnormally high number of reported incidents
of unidentified flying objects. Assuming that, from our analysis,
several definite areas productive of reports can be selected, we
recommend that one or two of theses areas be set up as experimental
areas. This area, or areas, should have observation posts with complete
visual skywatch, with radar and photographic coverage, plus all other
instruments necessary or helpful in obtaining positive and reliable data
on everything in the air over the area. A very complete record of the
weather should also be kept during the time of the experiment. Coverage
should be so complete that any object in the air could be tracked, and
information as to its altitude, velocity, size, shape, color, time of
day, etc. could be recorded. All balloon releases or known balloon
paths, aircraft flights, and flights of rockets in the test area should
be known to those in charge of the experiment. Many different types of
aerial activity should be secretly and purposefully scheduled within the
area.
We recognize that this proposed experiment would amount to a
large-scale military maneuver, or operation, and that it would require
extensive preparation and fine coordination, plus maximum security.
Although it would be a major operation, and expensive, there are many
extra benefits to be derived besides the data on unidentified aerial
objects.
The question of just what would be accomplished by the proposed
experiment occurs. Just how could the problem of these unidentified
objects be solved? From this test area, during the time of the
experiment, it can be assumed that there would be a steady flow of
reports from ordinary civilian observers, in addition to those by
military or other official observers. It should be possible by such a
controlled experiment to prove the identity of all objects reported, or
to determine p[ositively that there were objects present of unknown
identity. Any hoaxes under a set-up such as this could almost certainly
be exposed, perhaps not pubically, but at least to the military.
In addition, by having resulting data from the controlled
experiment, reports for the last five years could be re-evaluated, in
the light of similar but positive information. This should make
possible reasonably certain conclusions concerning the importance of the
problem of "flying saucers".
Results of an experiment such as described could assist the Air
Force to determine how much attention to pay to future situations when,
as in the past summer, there were thousands of sightings reported. In
the future, then, the Air Force should be able to make positive
statements, reassuring to the public, and to the effect that everything
is well under control.
Very truly yours,
[unsigned]
H. C. Cross
HCC:??
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