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Key highlights

• A pilot observed a stationary object estimated at 100 to 150 feet in diameter.p.6

  “perfectly flat in appearance - compared to dime in sky”

• Col. Makins reported a translucent object resembling an amoeba flying above an Army bomber.p.11

  “appeared undulating in shape resembling an amoeba”

• Witness Sylvester Bentham described a rectangular object with sharp corners moving at high speed.p.12

  “appeared to have a regular rectangular outline with sharp corners”

• Major Drum noted a bright silver object moving below cloud cover at an estimated altitude of 10,000 feet.p.17

  “moving in a northeasterly direction at an estimated altitude of 10,000 ft.”

Outliers

• Some witnesses expressed reluctance to report their observations due to fear of disbelief.p.19

  “he did not believe anyone would believe the story.”