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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 5 June 64 05/0700Z  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. LOCATION | Texarkana, Texas  |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian and Military  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | Few Minutes  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | Stationary  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | Astronomical (MOON) Considered to be a possible moon observation by JAH  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | See Letter in case file (Mrs [redacted])  |

FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-339 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may b…

TRIDENT ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC.
CARVEL HALL • TELEPHONE AREA CODE 301 • 267-8128
ANNAPOLIS MARYLAND

7 October 1964

Bill — Have you seen this?
JJH

Dr. J. A. Hynek
Dearborn Observatory
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Dear Dr. Hynek:

I have been meaning to write you for quite some time so that I might drive you up to date on our lunar program. I hope that you and your family had an enjoyable vacation north of the border.

A prototype of our "Moon Blink" equipment has been operational on a 16-inch reflector for the last two months. The telescope is located about sixty miles so…

Dr. J. A. Hynek
7 October 1964
Page 2

wife of a naval aviator (Cdr. [redacted], USN) and three 1st Class (Senior) Air Force Cadets at 2:00 A.M. on June 5, 1964, near Texarkana. They were driving from the Air Force Academy to Florida when they sighted half a red, shimmering sphere hovering about five miles away at an altitude of 5000 feet. They stopped the car and got out to watch it, then proceeded to drive toward it at great speed since it was ahead of them. As they approached it, the object ceased to hover and departed on a lateral track. Since they were all in transit to different points, …

8 January 1965

Mrs. J
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado

Dear Mrs.

This is in answer to your letter of December 9. Thank you for being so cooperative.

I am struck by one thing, and that is by a fact you failed to mention. Comparison with the almanac shows that the crescent moon was in the precise part of the sky you saw your crescent shaped object. It seems almost impossible that this could be so, but obvious mistakes are frequently made, and the moon, when rising, and viewed through scudding clouds and perhaps additional meteorological conditions, can fool people. We do have documented cases…

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO
December 9, 1964

Dear Dr. Hynek:

In reply to your recent letter, I would be most pleased to furnish any information regarding the sighting in question. I must say it is a bit refreshing to make contact with someone who does not scoff at the possibility of "UFO's." After relating it to my family this summer and sensing their doubtfulness, I was inclined to forget the incident.

The time was about 2:00 A.M. June 5, 1964 about 25 miles west of Texarkana. There were two Air Force Academy cadets and my nine year old daughter asleep in the back seat. Anoth…

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY COLORADO

Whenever your findings are published in book form, I would certainly like to read it. It must be a fascinating study and yet frustrating when an answer does not appear to be in sight.

I am so glad there were other observers along on the trip to see it. I have had quite a few fairly serious experiences with extrasensory perception and I'm afraid if I'd seen it alone, my family would be more or less tempted to call me a "witch."

Thank you for your letter, Dr. Hynek, and I hope I have been of at least a small bit of help.

Sincerely yours,

US Air Force…