Project Blue Book

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"Project Blue Book"

UFOs, the FBI, and the United States Military

PROMPT: What conclusions can you draw, from the documents, about "Project Blue Book" and the relationship between the United States military, the FBI, and UFO sightings?

THE MISSION

THE base

"Good Morning! I'm with maintenance. Can you show me which display leads me to the boiler room?"

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A United States Military intelligence committee designed to suppress evidence of extraterrestrial and UFO encounters.

A U.S. Air Force division tasked with investigating UFO and extraterrestrial sightings.

Document: Jan. 14, 1977 Letter to FBI from Lt. Col. McClanahan, USAF. What was "Project Blue Book", until 1969?

THE base

"Now, where's the light switch control?"

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Document: UFO Fact Sheet (1947-1969) What was the purpose of the UFO sighting summary?

To supply research for university studies.

To provide proof that no UFOs have posed a threat to national security.

To log the number of reported and investigated UFO sightings.

the base

"Oh, excuse me. I didn't realize this office was occupied. I just need to grab. . . " (To self) "I know it's in here, somewhere. But where?"

Classified 3/5

Document: July 24, 1989 Letter to FBI Director William Sessions. What was the author's "challenge" to FBI Director Sessions?

To indict the 148 intelligence-gathering agency personnel for participating in the coverup of valuable data on UFOs.

To inquire at the highest levels about what government intelligence actually knows about UFOs.

To fund the civilians' continuation of "Project Blue Book", whether with or without the involvement of the U.S. Air Force.

the base

"Oh, the lengths I go to to learn the truth! I've almost found all of the documents. But, how do I get out of here?"

Classified 4/5

Document: Sept. 1, 1989 Letter from FBI Director William Sessions. What was Director Sessions' ultimate purpose in writing this message?

To inform the original author that neither he, nor any government agency he is aware of, was involved with the tracking of UFOs.

To educate the original author on the history, from conception to completion, of Project Blue Book.

To encourage the writer to do independent research on UFO sightings, by giving suggestions of departments to contact.

To inform the original author that Director Sessions had received his request.

the base

"It's disgusting down here! Still, the ex-director's archives have got to be around here somewhere. This story is going to make international headlines!"

Classified 5/5

Document: Sept. 12, 1989 Letter to FBI Director, William Sessions. What was the letter writer wanting Director Sessions to give them access to?

Contact information for the committee in charge of Area 51.

A new law passed protecting the intergalactic rights of human beings.

Greater communication and commitment of government resources to alien studies.

Real answers to questions on the UFO phenomenon.

START OVER?

You've escaped with classified government documents on UFOs! Call the press!

Mission Complete

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MISSION FAILED