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ROSWELL DECLARATIONl .
In July 1947 an incident oCcurred in the southwes.tern desert ofthe United States that could have signif
icant implications for all mankind. It involved the recovery by the U.S. Military of material alleged to
be of extraterrestrial origin. The event was announced by.the U.S. Military~on July 8,.1947, through a
press release that was carried by newspapers throughout the country. It was subsequently denied by
what is now believed to be, a cover story claiming the material was nothi~g more than a weather bal
loon. It has remained veiled in government secrecy ever since. .
The press release announcing the unusual event was issued by the Commander of the S09th Bomb
Group at Roswell Army Air Field, Colonel William Blanchard, who later went on to become a four
star general and Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. That the weather balloon story was
a coverup has been confirI.J;1ed by individuals directly involved, including the late General Thomas'
DuBose who took the telephone call from Washington, D.C., ordering the cover up. Numerous other
cr.edible military and civilian witnesses have testified that the original press· release was correct and
that the Roswell wreckage was of extraterrestrial origin. One such individual was Major Jesse Marcel,
the Intelligence Officer of the SOOth Bomb Group and one of the first military officers at the scene.. .
(\n hnuary 1/', 1994, United·States Congressman Ste~~n Schiffof Albuquerque, New Mexico, an
nounced to the press that he had been stonew;)lled·by the Defense D,epaI1ment when requesting infor
mation regarding the 1947 Roswell event on behalf of constituents and witnesses. Indicating that he
was seeking further investigation into the matter, Congressman Schiff called the Defense Department's
lack of response "astounding" and .concluded it was apparently "another government coverup."
History has shown thafunsubstantiaied official assurances or denials by government are often mean
ingless. Nevertheless, there is a logical and straightforward way to ensure that the truth about Roswell
will emerge: an Executive Order declassifying any i!Jformation regarding the existence of UFOs or
extraterrestrial intelligence. Because this is a unique issue of universal concern, such an action wo'.;!d
be appropriate and warranted. To provide positive assurance for all potential witnesses, i~ would need
to be clearly stated and written into law. Such.a measure is essentially what presidential candidate
. Jimmy Carter. promised and then failed to deliver to the American people while campaigning in 1976.
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]f,as is officially.cla:imed,~noirtfo·nnatioh Oli RosweU,. UFOs, orextraterresiriarJntelligenctrjs:being.. :.~ ..
withheld, an Executive Order declassifying it would be a mere formality, as there would be nothing to
disclose. The Order would~!however, have the positiyeeffect of setting the,record straight once and.
alt Years of controversy and suspicion would be ended, both in the eyes of the United States' OV..1
citizens and in the eyes of the world.
If, on the other hand, the Roswell witnesses are telling the truth and information on extraterrestrial
intelligence does exist, it is not something to which a privileged few in the United States Government
should have exclusive rights: ,It is knowledge of profound importance to which all people throughout
the world should have an inalienable right. Its release would unquestionably be uiliversally acknowl- .
edged as an historic act of honesty and goodw~ll.
I support the request, as outlined above, for an Executive Order declassifying any U.S. Government
information regarding the existence of UFOs or extraterrestrial intelligence. Whether such informa
tion exists or whethe; it does not, I feel that the people of the world have a right to know the truth
out this issue and that it is time to put an end to the controversy surrounding it. .
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