SUBJECT: THE ROSWELL DECLARATION FILE: UFO2253
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THE ROSWELL DECLARATION
Forty-seven years ago, an incident occurred in the southwestern desert of the
United States that could have significant implications for all mankind. It
involved the recovery by the U.S. military of material alleged to be of
extraterrestrial origin. The vent was announced by the U.S. military on July
8, 1947, through a press release that was carried by newspapers throughout the
country. It was subsequently denied by what is now believed to be a cover
story claiming the material was nothing more than a weather balloon. It has
remained veiled in government secrecy ever since.
The press release announcing the unusual event was issued by the commander of
the 509th Bomb Group at Roswell Army Air Field, Colonel William Blanchard, who
later went on to become a four star general and vice chief of staff of the
United States Air Force. That the weather balloon story was a cover-up has
been confirmed by individuals directly involved, including the late General
Thomas DuBose who took the telephone call from Washington, DC, ordering the
cover-up. Numerous other credible military and civilian witnesses have
testified that the original press release was correct and the Roswell wreckage
was of extraterrestrial origin. One such individual was Major Jesse Marcel,
the intelligence officer of the 509th Bomb Group and one of the first military
officers at the scene.
On January 12, 1994, United States Congressman Steven Schiff of Albuquerque,
New Mexico, announced to the press that he had been stonewalled by the Defense
Department when requesting information regarding the 1947 Roswell event on
behalf of constituents and witnesses. Indicating that he was seeking further
investigation into the matter, Congressman Schiff called the Defense
Department's lack of response astounding and concluded it was apparently
another government cover-up.
History has shown that unsubstantiated official assurances or denials by
government are often meaningless. There is a logical and straightforward way
to ensure that the truth about Roswell will emerge: an Executive Order
declassifying any information regarding the existence of UFOs or
extraterrestrial intelligence. Because this is a unique issue of universal
concern, such an action would be appropriate and warranted. To provide
positive assurance for all potential witnesses, it would need to be clearly
stated and written into law. Such a measure is essentially what presidential
candidate Jimmy Carter promised and then failed to deliver to the American
people 18 years ago in 1976.
If, as is officially claimed, no information on Roswell, UFOs, or
extraterrestrial intelligence is being withheld, and Executive Order
declassifying it would be a mere formality, as there would be nothing to
disclose. The order would, however, have the positive effect of setting the
record straight once and for all. Years of controversy and suspicion would be
ended, both in the eyes of the United States own citizens and in the eyes of
the world.
If, on the other hand, the Roswell witnesses are telling the truth and
information on extraterrestrial intelligence does exist, it is not something
to which a privileged few in the United States government should have
exclusive rights. It is knowledge of profound importance to which all people
throughout the world should have an inalienable right. Its release would
unquestionably be universally acknowledged as an historic act of honestly and
goodwill.
I support the request, as outlined above, for an executive order declassifying
any U.S. government information regarding the existence of UFOs or
extraterrestrial intelligence. Whether such information exists or whether it
does not, I feel that the people of the world have a right to know the truth
about this issue and that it is time to put an end to the controversy
surrounding it.
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