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In this memo, dated November 21, 1950, Smith wrote the following to the Controller of Telecommunications concerning flying saucer technologies being secretly studied in the USA by a very highly classified group: a. The matter is the most highly classified subject in the United States Government, rating higher even than the H- bomb. 6. Flying saucers exist. c. Their modus operandi is unknown but concentrated effort is being made by a small group headed by Doctor Vannevar Bush. d. The entire matter is considered by the United States authorities to be of tremendous significance.’ In this memo, dated November 21, 1950, Smith wrote memorandum involving a project called Majestic-12, the following to the Controller of Telecommunications and what Smith described in 1950 as a UFO group concerning flying saucer technologies being secretly | headed by Dr Vannevar Bush. studied in the USA by a very highly classified group: The three preceding official documents corroborate a a. The matter is the most highly classified subject in the number of leaked documents also describing a UFO United States Government, rating higher even than the H- control group called MJ-12, MAJESTIC or similar bomb. variations. 6. Flying saucers exist. One leaked document is an alleged Top Secret c. Their modus operandi is unknown but concentrated memorandum written by President Truman to Secretary effort is being made by a small group headed by Doctor of Defense Robert Forrestal on September 24, 1947. Vannevar Bush. Referring to recent conversations on an undisclosed d. The entire matter is considered by the United States matter (UFOs and extraterrestrial life), President Truman authorities to be of tremendous significance.’ wrote: "Hereafter this matter shall be referred to only as Operation Majestic Twelve."* The Smith memorandum confirms that in 1950 a small Truman went on to say: "...any future considerations group headed by Dr Vannevar Bush was secretly __ relative to the ultimate disposition of this matter should studying the technologies associated with the UFO _ rest solely with the Office of the President following issue. Dr Bush had earlier headed the Office of | appropriate discussions with yourself, Dr. Bush and the Scientific Research and Director of Central Intelligence." Development (in 1941-1947 The Truman memorandum and the joint military services was described as "Special Research and Developmen These documents reveal that Classified Executive Order Board (RDB).‘ MJ-12 operated in a clandestine #092447" and was attached to a At the time of Smith's memo, . larger leaked document called Dr Bush was on the oversigh manner, was given enormous the Eisenhower Briefing committee of the RDB and a logistical support by the Document. eading scientific adviser to Pentagon was closely Alleged to be a briefing to President Truman. Bush's role g >, President-Elect Eisenhower, is significant in the light o associated with CIA covert dated 18 November 1952, the another leaked document, the operations... document describes the beginning of Majestic-12 discussed shortly. operations and lists the 12 The third document involves members of the group.’ The hree 1952 Top Secret memorandums from the Joint | Eisenhower Briefing Document has been exhaustively Chiefs of Staff, titled "Joint Logistic Plan for 'MAJESTIC”. researched and found by some prominent UFO [ruman memorandum, to be The memos, declassified in 1976, state: researchers to be historically consistent with events, The following plans in support of MAJESTIC are now documents and officials of the time.* under preparation: Taken collectively, the Cutler-Twining memo, the a. A psychological warfare plan. Smith memo, the Joint Chiefs of Staff memos, the 6. An unconventional warfare plan. Truman memo and the Eisenhower Briefing Document c. Cover and deception plans. conclusively show the existence of a Top Secret military d. A civil affairs/military government plan. scientific group, at the time called Majestic-12 or some e. Acommand plan. variation, responsible for dealing with extraterrestrial f. A logistic plan. life and technology. g. Transportation guidance, to be included in the logistic These documents reveal that MJ-12 operated in a plan. clandestine manner, was given enormous logistical h. A map and chart plan. support by the Pentagon, was closely associated with i. A communications plan.’ CIA covert operations and escaped direct presidential oversight. Min ant Af aman in ten netant in that it ahaeen that in manner, was given enormous logistical support by the Pentagon, was closely associated with CIA covert operations... This set of memos is important in that it shows that in 1952 a project called MAJESTIC was underway, and it involved significant support across a wide spectrum of areas that would be expected for something involving UFOs and extraterrestrial life: psychological warfare, covert military operations, civil affairs/military government, logistics, communications, etc. The Joint Chiefs’ memos corroborate the 1954 Cutler-Twining Kennedy's Attempts to Control MJ-12 When President Kennedy came to office in 1961, he became aware of the existence of MJ-12 and its relationship to information concerning UFOs and extraterrestrial life. He decided to find out more about its covert activities and re-establish presidential executive authority over it. 34 * NEXUS These documents reveal that MJ-12 operated in a clandestine OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2009 www.nexusmagazine.com