PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
20 Feb 67 21/01152 REEOER, North Dakota (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (VENUS) √
Oiviiier. ASOIOTVLVOO,
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS Observer stated his conclusions the sighting refered to was VeNus Observer stated his conclusions the sighting refered to was VENUS
prior to setting on a clear cool evening, as they have seen the
One vENUs was setting 1945L on an azimuth of 267 deg elevation at time VENUs was setting 1945L on an azimuth of 267 deg elevation at tire
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS of si of
20 Minutes . Object was round like a light and size of a grapefruit held
6.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION at arns length. Fed then turned green, then off-white. fed then turned green, then off-white.
Object appeared in the west, proceded northwest and disappeafed
Grourd-Visual over the horizon.
7. COURSE
CONCLUSIONS: Con'td: the same thing several times since.
Over Horizon
8. PHOTOS
D Yes
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2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Provious editions of this form may be uaed.
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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
5. Afew b. Dull moonlight
c. Mary 1. c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. . Don't remember d. Don't remember
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain /
c. c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Tronsporent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?(Circle One):
.Br ghter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
o. Like a bright star
c. Sharply ourtined Sharply ouftined
d. Don't remember i. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes es No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes Yes No No Don't know Don't know
e. Change brightness? Chance brightness? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know /
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

OVER THE
AT'THE VERY LAST ORELSE IT BOBBED UP AND Down
BELOW AND AgOvE THE HORIZON.
1.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Doni't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
1.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
GAVE Some
THIN FAIRLY LARCE AND NOT TOO CLOSE
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. 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. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 3
I I CANT. CANT. ALLWE ALL WE COUL SEE WAS LIGHTS. LiGHTS..
WAS

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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes N) BUT IT COULO JUMP AHEAD PRETTY
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _ FAST.
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes (No
Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside  building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside? )
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. in an airplane (type) e. e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. . At sea f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East South g. West
. Northeast d. S Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you obsarve the object through any of the following?
g.Eyegleases Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
. Sun glosses Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite No
d. Window gisss Yes) No h. Other
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a cornmon
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
AMERCURY VAPOR YARO LIGHT AT 2MILE
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. In the following sketch, imaginie that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B"" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90°
75°
60
N
30° 30
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15° 15 o
SW S6
Uraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a."g" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
UPPER SW. SKY.
A
N.W.HORIZON
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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0. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
3. Was anyone sise with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
MY WiFE
32. Please give the following information about yourself: .Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS REEDER N.DAK. 58649
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 25 SEX M
Indicate any additional information obout yourself, including any special al experience, which might be pertinent.
. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? HETTINGER HE ttiNG CouNTY COUNTY
21 FEB 1967 SHERAEF'S OFEICE
Day Month Year
MOTT, N.DAK.

The only nason ui noticed it, is my wife tuned
ohe  g e n wasting dinnew
diches, and she loaked ont the Weat windos o
the darkened
had lighh. to
their Ploe CN 3/4 mile and it wao
me2 Could se theiw L:00.
knew, the local T. v.
my 212 Jear al Danghter must have
whin it diapprend ahe aaid " Staw al aeen it, beeanse Run it, heeause
gone". gone".
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FTD (TD-ET/UFO ) ) 45433 POSTAGE POSTAGE AND FEES PAID ND FEES PAID
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
FIRST CLASS NAsS
URNED o
RESO OENS WENDER Mr
State RO IFiCe 45885
St. Mary's, Ohio
Tre in stalo
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FTD FU R1 383 FORM This form supersedes ATIC Ferm Nr. 383, dated Dec 60, wbich is obsolete.
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HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR DIVISION (AFSC) FORCE
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO 15 March 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 21 Feb 67 20 FEB 67
TO: Mr. New Exgland, . D.
Reeder, North Dakota 58469
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided, Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope provided, Thank you for r reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOneI, USAF 1 Atch
Direetor of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelo1…
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 4SA33
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO 15 March 1967
SUBJECT UFO Observation, 2l Feb 67
TO. Mr
Reeder, North Dakota 58469
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided, Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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21Jeb67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO 15 MArch 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 21 Feb 67
TO: Mr.
Reeder, North Dakota 58469
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation. we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope e proviied, Thank you for reporting your observation
BIO FP to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
B F BD EE/EE Director 'echnology Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS B1OTH STRATEGIC AEROSPACE DIVISION (SAC) MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA 58701
REPLY TO ATTN OF: BO 21 February 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Report
TO: AFSO (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433
In eccordance with AFR 80-17, the following information is
submitted:
3. 3. Description of Object(s) Description of Object(s)
(1) Shape: Round like a light. (1)s Shape: Round like a light.
) Size: Grapefruit held at a Size: Grapefruit
(3) ) Color: Red, thon turned Color: Red, thon turned green, then off-white. green, then off-white.
(4) (4) Mumber: One (1). Number: One (1).
5) NONE.
(6) NONE.
(7) NOME.
8) NOME.
() NONE.
b. Description of course of Object(s):
-- (1) Looking out window and saw it.
2)45$
(3) 1 (3) 10° over the horizon. 100 over the horizon.
(4) (4) Object appeared in the west, proceded northwest
and disappeared over the horizon. and disappeared over the horizon.
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. (5) Over horizon.
6) 20 minutes.
c. Manner of observation:
1) Ground/visual.
) NONE.
(3) N/A
d.. Time and date of sighting:
) (1) 21/01152. 21/01152. 1915N
() Night. ) Night.
e. e.
f. Identifying information on observer(s): information observer(s):
and wife. Age 25. I Reeder, NDak, farmer.
Age 45, Reeder, NDak, farmer.
2) N/A
s. Weather and winds:
(1).Clear.
(2) The following weather information is needed for a report
of an Unidentifyed Flying Object (UFo) sighted: 14 miles SE New
Ingland, North Dakota, on 21 Feb 67, at O115Z.
a. WIND DIRECTION/VELOCITY
Surface 250° / 19 kts
6000 ft 6000 It 320 320 / 30 kts 7 30 kts
10000 ft 330 330$ 1 35 1 35
16000 ft 340° 340 1 55
20000 ft 340 1 65
30000 ft 30000 ft 350 1 80
50000 ft 300 1 40
80000 ft unk
2 b. 100 0/0

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12 miles.
d. 10/10.
e. No.
f. 1.250/1000 ft.
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h. i NOIL.
i. NONE.
j. Unknown.
k. Mr. k. Mr. yas interviewed by telephone and to the vas interviewed by telephone and to the
best of my ability to judge, appeared to be of sound nind and body.
I have no explanation as to what he may have seen. Chester A. Shaw,
Jr., lajor, USAF, Chief, Operations Division.
1. HOME. 1. HOME.
AOr., Major, USAF
Chief, Cperations Division
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer any questions as you possibly can. e information that you give will
be used for research 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.
1. When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? Time of day: 7:12
Hour Hour Minutes Minutes
21 Feb. 1967 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. P.M. P.M.
or
Day Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountaim
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the abject?
REEDER, N.DAK. HETTINGER CoV.:
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
how long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 20
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c.Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How wes time in sight determined? 5.T How wes fime in signt determined? - WRIST WATCH
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was objeer in sight continuously? Yes Yes No No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 This form supersedes F'TD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.