7 July 1950
(U.S.
Air Force, Washington , D.C.
Source: UFOs and Government: A Historical
Inquiry
Quote from the document (Page 498):
“ 1.
I am sending this by Major Pianitsa hoping to save the bother of an
officially coordinated directive. Gen Cabell’s views regarding the ‘Flying
Saucer’ project are in substance as follows:
a.
He feels that it probably was a mistake to abandon the project and to
publicly announce that we are no longer interested. However, the decision
having been made, he feels that it was incumbent upon him not to overrule, at
least for the time being.”
The letter (deals with the closure of Project Grudge)
is written by Colonel Barber, AFOIC.
Google Books does not show Page 2 of the document.
The last part of the document (paragraphs c, d, e, f
and g) is presented on Pages 101 and 102.
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The late General Charles P. Cabell, U.S. Air Force
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