Pentagon: USAF Board on Project Sign crashes
USAF Scientific Advisory Board met at Pentagon on March 17-18, 1948. Col. Howard M. McCoy discussed Project Sign's 300+ reports and expressed strong desire for a recoverable crash.
Background
Meeting Details
On March 17–18, 1948, the USAF Scientific Advisory Board convened in Room 3E-869 at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., under the leadership of physicist Theodore von Kármán. Col. Howard M. McCoy attended and addressed the group regarding Project Sign.
Key Statements
McCoy noted that Project Sign had accumulated more than 300 reports, including many from highly credible observers. He conveyed intense interest in obtaining physical evidence, emphasizing the value of recovering debris from a crash site to identify the phenomena.
Context and Significance
This session highlighted early USAF engagement with unexplained aerial sightings through official channels. McCoy's remarks underscored the frustration over lack of tangible materials despite numerous credible accounts, signaling high-level scientific and military curiosity about potential recoveries. The discussion occurred amid growing UFO investigations post-World War II.
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