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Longview Discus-Like Object with Right-Angle Turns

July 3, 1949Longview, Washington, United States

Cmdr. M. B. Taylor and other air-show observers reported a bright-metal discus-like object above Longview Fairgrounds moving against the wind with an undulating motion and making right-angle turns.

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CLAIM-689062reported
“Cmdr. M. B. Taylor and others reportedly saw a bright-metal discus-like object move against the wind with an undulating motion and right-angle turns above the Longview air show.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Longview Cmdr. Taylor report; uploaded PDF pp. 47-47
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Hall Army, Navy & Marine Corps Observation Dossier · Investigation Source Caveat

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CLAIM-689056reported
“Hall states that several Navy cases came through Donald Keyhoe's personal military contacts and that two Army intelligence reports were supplied to NICAP by service members.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Section provenance and NICAP military contacts; uploaded PDF pp. 44-47
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CLAIM-689057reported
“Hall reproduces two military communications: a September 1957 First Air Force letter quoting a Fort Devens report and a February 1957 Army intelligence memorandum from Kagnew Station.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Reproduced Fort Devens and Kagnew official communications; uploaded PDF pp. 45-46
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