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Additionally, I arranged and attended many in-person, official briefings for senior
OSD staff, accompanied by military pilots and other personnel involved in UAP
incidents. Many of these meetings occurred in the Secretary of Defense office
suite which I am certain there are records. If necessary I can supply those names
as well, as these meetings occurred frequently and at the behest of senior ranking
individuals in the Department. There is also official documentation and records
substantiating these meetings and interactions within DoD holdings.
Finally, in the event the above does not suffice, you should know that I transferred
my AATIP responsibilities to one of the named individuals above, in writing, and in
the presence of other individuals. With this information in hand I cannot imagine
any reason you cannot readily clarify the facts and correct the record. As all of
these individuals can attest, I remained in the lead role, coordinating and
investigating UAP activities in the Department until my resignation from OSD in
October 2017.
I have been patient and hopeful for over a year. That is a long time when one's
reputation is at stake. Again, I applaud you for finally correcting the record
involving AATIP's mission, but your failure to correct the record regarding my
involvement in UAP investigations in OSD from 2008 until my departure from OSD
in 2017 is contributing to unnecessary misunderstandings and mistrust of both the
Department and myself. This is a very serious issue given the impact on my
credibility and career prospects, and also the credibility of OSD.
I therefore encourage you to seek whatever information you require (and I am
happy to assist you) to ensure the public receives accurate information at the
Unclassified level. As you know, there is already great public distrust of the
Government regarding the UAP issue. Regrettably, your inconsistent and
sometimes erroneous reporting has only intensified the problem.
Although I am confident that via the FOIA process, or through Congressional or
press inquiries that the truth will eventually come to light, my hope is to see this
issue resolved sooner rather than later. If you are unable or unwilling to correct
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