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FBI Majestic 12 file (mirror)

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This FBI file, mirrored by The Black Vault, collects Bureau records on the Majestic 12 document. It opens with a Dallas communication from 1988 about local publicity and a 1952 briefing paper for President-elect Eisenhower that claims a crashed disc and four bodies were recovered near Roswell. The file also holds a later FBIHQ teletype and a 1991 Salt Lake City airtel. The FBI teletype reports that Air Force OSI called the document fabricated and "completely bogus" and orders Dallas to close the case.

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Date: November 15, 1991

To: Commander Office of Special Investigations Department of the Air Force Bolling Air Force Base Washington, D.C.

From: Harry B. Brandon, III, Acting Assistant Director Intelligence Division

Subject: POSSIBLE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION RELATING TO "OPERATION MAJESTIC 12".

For your information, our Bureau recently recovered what may possibly be a classified document, dated November 18, 1952, relating to "OPERATION MAJESTIC 12." The document indicates that this project related to sightings/recovery of extra-terrestrial aircraft.

It is noted that although this document may represent some type of hoax, it is our responsibility to insure that all incidents involving the mishandling of classified data receive adequate investigative attention. Therefore, we request that your agency attempt to ascertain the originator and/or the current classification of the enclosed document. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.

The Point of Contact for this matter is, Supervisory Special Agent Intelligence Division Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters, STU III

NOTE: Instant requests assistance from the OSI in this matter. Enclosure

Cases discussed

  • The Kenneth Arnold Sighting 1947
    24 June 1947 civilian pilot over Cascade Mountains in Washington saw nine disc-shaped aircraft
  • Roswell Incident 1947
    07 July 1947 operation to secure recovery of wreckage of this object for scientific study

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