PROJECT BLUE BOOK

5. PHOTOS 0 Possibly Astronomical
Yes 0
XNo Civilian Other_
OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 0 Unknown
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12-15 minutes one WSW
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
10. light at 30 dgr light at 30 dgr Principal witness contacted
Eliptical glowing by L/c Friend on telephone.'
elevation in Wsw elevation in WSW observed in cloudlas
thru 7 thru 7 X 50 x 50 BX. Cloudlikt Positive identification of
part of sky say object not possible; however,
trail co1lng fm side or bottom. In
for 12-15 minutes minutes fading with belief is that objeets were belief is that objects were
sight the SW. a/c. No information obtained
the ganeral the goneral andearauce abdearance to that would conflict with a/c
Apparedtly in atnosphere. Loss bright to believe to believel
"han Sirius. Mass had 2-4 Sirtus. Mass had 2-4 lights. annlysis. No reason analysis, No reason
han that this wis other than norma than norma
Size about I dgr of arc. Disnppeared
a/e misinterpretation.
by fading.
ATIC FORM 329 ATIC FORM 329 (RI 26 SEP 52) 26
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3. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No G1E- SCENCEn 7
IF you answered Y ES, then what speed would you estimate? M2JE
(Circle One) Yes C No BUT
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?_
Ploase give information about yourself:
NAME Ac CS
Last Nama First Name Middl Name
ADDRESS Stroet City Zone Stato
TELEPHONE NUMBER,
Ag Sex
Indicate any additional Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinont. information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
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42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 42.Date you comp
Doy Month Year
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L/C R. J. Friend
FTD BOX #9252
W-PAFB, Ohio
July 2, 1963
Dear Mrs.
I am sorry that you were unable to benefit from the
previous Echo schedule. Following is the Echo schedule
for Beaufort, South Carolina for the dates indicated:
4 July 1963
09.39 City, 78o Above Horizon Moving SE
5 July 1963 5 July 1963
08.36 PM North City, 51 Above City, 51o Above Horizon Moving SE
S July 1963
09.38 Horizon Moving SE
7 July 1963 7 July 1963
08.35 PM North of City, 68° Above Horizon Moving SE
Your sigh May is under under study.
Sincerely,
ROBERT J. FRIEND
Lt Col, USAF
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BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
Jun, 50, 1025.
Robert d. Triend
Rase, Chie.
y ler Colcnel Triend,
The timetable which you sent te "or sighting
Eche v vas greatly appreciated.U Unfortunately, the even-
ings
near zero visibility. Cur really thick weather seems to
be passing now, however, and last evening juet before
nine o'clock ve found our satellite again.
Although " we I have seen no more e "alings" in the
sky, we h have heard from other people In our srea that
they, too, have reen "things", from other locationd and
on different dutes. on eirrerent cutes.
Te ire intansely interested in xhct conclucions, Te are intansely interested in xhat conlucions,
in any if uny
EFC. " shall Look Look forr forerd
rs.
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L/C R. J. Friend
FTD BoX #9252
W-PAFB, Ohio
Dear
Following is the Echo schedule for Beaufort, South rolina
for the d indicated:
21 June 1963
01.54 AM-South of City-870 above horizon-moving SE.
04.05 AM-South of City-08 above horizo n-moving SE.
10.48 PM-North of City-350 above horizon-moving SE.
22 June 1963
00.51 00.51 AM-North or City-54° AM-North above above horizon-moving norizon-moving SE. SB.
02.59 AM-South of City-3oo AM-South of City-300 above above horizon-moving horizon-moving SE. SE.
09.46 PM-North of PM-North of City-320 above horizon-moving horizon-moving SE.
11.49 11.49 PM-North of of City-470 above horizon-moving SE.
23 June 1963
01.55 AM-South of City-61 above horizon-moving SE. SE.
10.47 PM-North of City-38 City-38 above horizon-moving horizon-moving SE.
24 June 1963 24 June 1963
00.51 AM-North 00.51 AM-Nor above horizon-moving horizon-moving SE. SE.
Sincerely,
ROBERT J. FRIEND
Lt Col, USAF

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horizon for a source light
reflaction. No ground source was observable. We then used
50 binoculars and saw several points
as well as a cloudlike trail which va side to bottam.
During a peri or from Itwelve to fiT minutes it remained
in sight at same heign langing.into the general apcear-
faded, seeming to recede to the
southwest.: n our judgment it was in the atmosphere.
We would very much like to know what we saw. By its dir-
ection and i the number of lights at first observed we ruled out
Mr. in Faith Seven. We will appreciate your opinion.
Yours vem
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be used for research purposes, ar regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 2100
Hour Minutes
$\rac {5 }$ May C3
Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circle One):fa. Eastern
b. Central (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
BEAiRT SOTIt ARINA
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks:
How long was object in sight? 16:15
Hours Hours Minutes Seconds
determined? determined?
a. Certain c. Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright a. Bright CutA
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD JUL 61 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, Feb 60, which is obsolete.
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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
The object appeared: SOLo 7m20
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark
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EVCEOT 9.2.45
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? C Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
dGive off smoke? d. Give off smoke? VAPiz VAPOZ +RAIL +R L Yos Yos No Don't Know
•. •. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yas No Don't Know Don't Know
f. f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear ? h. Disappear and reappear? Yas No Don't Know
Did the object move behind 12. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirale One): (Cirele One): Yos Ys No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then teil what IF you answered Y ES, then teil what
It maved behind:. It maved behind:
1. Did the object move In front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 1.Did the object move In front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirel One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then toll what
In front of:
Did the object appear: (Circle One): a.Solid b. Transparant c. Vapor d. Don't Know
following?
a, Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yos No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Tolescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
a. Sound NON-
b. Color _ Wr-
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects.Label.and include in your sketch.any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside. the drawing to show the direction the object was. moving.
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The edges of the object wers:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or.blurred . Other
. b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? Ci
n2s ncs 20n3 20n3 LEUTS In mass mA55
hie 3 0 4 CICHTS 11 r14ss
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In order that you can give as clear:a picturs as possible
ance as the object
which you saw. which you saw.
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What were you doing at the time you saw th object,and how id you happen to notice it?
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IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete foilawing questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East o. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yos No
29. What direction were yOu 1
7 g. West
a. North c. East c. East e. South h. h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. f. Southwest i. Overhead
when you last saw the object? (Circle One) (Circle One)
L g. g. West
a. North a. North c. East c. East . South e. South h. h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast (f. Southwest i. Overhead
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North__ ..degrees.
b. From horizon3 _degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon_ degrees.

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What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) 7
WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
(Circle One) Yos No
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(Circle One) Yos No
36.2 36.2 2 Please list their names and addresses: Please list their names and fresses:
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s hs th fst t that you a seen n jetoc lths
(Circle One) Yes No No
37.1 IF you answered NC 37.1 IF you answered
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In n what  hin tct as d what  havcust
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