X Descending (41 page)

66  
Jerome Clark,
UFO’s In the 1980’s, (Apogee Books, 1990) Pg. 90-91

67  
“Transcript from lecture by Jerome Clark,”
Textfiles.com
, 10 Oct. 2008,

68  
Howard Blum,
Out There, (Simon and Schuster, 190) Pg. 226

69  
“The Mickus/Fenwick Interview,”
Textfiles.com
, 10 Oct. 2008, .

70  
Greg Bishop, “What does the Government Know,”
UFO Mystic
, 20 Dec. 2006, 10 Oct, 2008,.

APPENDIX A

71  
Vietnam War board on Historychannel.com;

72  
NMSP District 6 - Gallup;

73  
The Hmong Odyssey from Laos to America; Yang Dao, PhD.; 10th Hmong National Conference; April 5, 2005

74  
Shooting At The Moon; Roger Warner; 1996; Steerforth Press; Pg.362-363

75  
Travel entry on Passplanet.com; Passplanet.com;

76  
Namebase.org;

77  
Washington’s War on Nicaragua; Holly Sklar; South End Press; 1988; Pp. 150

78  
Our Own Backyard: The United States In Central America, 1977-1992; William M. LeoGrande; The University of North Carolina Press; 2000; Pp. 311

79  
Shadow War: The CIA’s Secret War In Laos”; Kenneth Conboy; Paladin Press;1995; Pp. 172

80  
Ibid.; Pp. 419

81  
Lear speech reprinted on The Rogue Aviator;

82  
Ed Coates Civil Aircraft Photograph Collection;

83  
The Tazz and Paula Show;

84  
Everything2.com;

APPENDIX B

85  
Bell V, Halligan PW, Ellis H (2003). “Beliefs about delusions” (PDF). The Psychologist 16 (8): 418–423.

86  
High Power Microwave: Strategic and Operational Implications for Warfare; Eileen M. Walling, Colonel, USAF;

87  
Shoot To Not Kill; May 2003;

88  
Directed Energy Weapons On The Battlefield: A New Vision For 2025; John P. Geis, II, Lt. Col. USAF; Occasional Paper No. 32; Center for Strategy and Technology; Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

89  
Stephan, Karl David “Experts at Play: Magnetron Research at Westinghouse, 1930-1934” Technology and Culture - Volume 42, Number 4, October 2001, pp. 737-749 The Johns Hopkins University Press

90  
Now, The Death Ray;

91  
Non-Lethal Weapons Exercise Reference Book;

APPENDIX C

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Ray Stanford, P.O. Box 845, College Park, Maryland, 20740.

Every effort has been made to present copies of the originals that are as clear and legible as possible.

Appendix B: Text of the "Weitzel Letter"

(sent anonymously to APRO in 1980)

Dear Sir:

On July 16, 1980, at between 10:30 - 10:45 AM, Craig R. Weitzel, 644 Wind Glove Rd, Marietta, Georgia, a Civil Air Patrol Cadet from Dobbins AFB, GA, visiting Kirtland AFB, NM, observed a dull metallic colored UFO flying from South to North near Pecos New Mexico. Pecos has a secret training site for the 1550th Aircrew Training and Testing Wing, Kirtland AFB, NM. WEITZEL was with ten other individuals, including USAF active duty airmen, all witnessed the sightings.

Weitzel took some pictures of the object. Weitzel went closer to the UFO and observed the UFO land in a clearing approximately 250 yds, NNW of the training area. Weitzel observed an individual dressed in a metallic suit depart the craft and walk a few feet away. The individual was outside the craft for just a few minutes. When the individual returned the craft took off towards the NW.

On July 17, 1980, at about 2210hrs., Weitzel was in his temporary billets on Kirtland AFB, NM, when an individual dressed in a dark suit, came to his door. The individual was described by Weitzel as being: 6'3" tall, weight, 170lbs, slender built, dark black hair, dark eyes, wearing sunglasses, narrow shaped face. The individual identified himself as a Mr. Huck from Sandia Laboratories, a secret Depart of Energy Contractor on Kirtland AFB. Mr. Weitzel, not being from the Albuquerque area, did not know what Sandia was. After obtaining an explanation from the individual, Weitzel allowed the individual in. The individual told Weitzel that he saw something yesterday near Pecos that he shouldn't have seen. The individual stated the craft was a secret craft from Los Alamos, NM. The individual demanded all the photographs. Mr. Weitzel explained that he didn't have any photographs, that all the photographs were with a USAF airman and Weitzel didn't know the individuals name. The individual warned Weitzel not to mention the sighting to anyone or Weitzel would be in serious trouble. After the individual left Weitzel’s room, Weitzel wondered how the individual knew of the sighting because Weitzel didn't report the sighting to anyone. Weitzel became scared after thinking of the threat the individual made. Weitzel call the Kirtland AFB Security Police and reported the incident to them. They referred the incident to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), which investigates these matters according to the security police. A Mr. Dody, a special agent with OSI, spoke with Weitzel and took a report. Mr. Dody also obtained all the photographs of the UFO. Dody told Weitzel he would look into the matter. That was the last anyone heard of the incident.

I am a USAF Airman assigned to the 1550th Aircrew Training and Testing Wing at Kirtland AFB, NM. I was with Weitzel during the sighting, however, I did not see the craft land. I spoke with Weitzel after this Mr. Huck visited him. Weitzel was very upset and wanted something done about it. But after Weitzel spoke with OSI, Weitzel changed his attitude. Weitzel didn't want to talk about the matter anymore. I called and spoke with Mr. Dody. He disavowed any knowledge of the photographs and stated Weitzel decided not to make a report of the sighting. I have every reason to believe the USAF is covering up something. I spent a lot of time looking into this matter and I know there is more to it than the USAF will say.

I have heard rumors, but serious rumors here at Kirtland that the USAF has a crashed UFO stored in the Manzano Storage area, which is located in a remote area of Kirtland AFB. This area is heavily guarded by USAF Security. I have spoke with two employees of Sandia Laboratories, who also store classified objects in Manzano, and they told me that Sandia has examined several UFO's during the last 20 years. One that crashed near Roswell NM in the late 50's was examined by Sandia scientists. That craft is still being store in Manzano.

I have reason to believe OSI is conducting a very secret investigation into UFO sightings. OSI took over when Project Blue Book was closed. I was told this by my commander, COL Bruce Purvine. COL Purvine also told me that the investigation was so secret that most employees of OSI doesn’t even know it. But COL Purvine told me that Kirtland AFB, AFOSI District 17 has a special secret detachment that investigates sightings around this area. They have also investigated the cattle mutations in New Mexico.

I don’t expect you people can do anything about this, but I thought I’d let you know. I must remain anonymous because I am a career airman with time remaining on active duty. I feel I would be threatened if I disclosed my name. I know that you people can’t guarantee my anonymity.