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McNamara: There is no indication that they are anything but illusions.
Gallagher: Including the Michigan reports?
McNamara: Yes, sir.
Gallagher: What about the photographs, Mr. Secretary?
McNamara: The photographs are of natural phenomena that can be explained more readily and more realistically as other than foreign objects. The explanation of the objects photographed in Michigan is an illustration. It was marsh gas that caused a refraction of light and indicated that a physical object was present when it was not. (The official Air Force explanation was that the photos were of Venus. McNamara probably failed to read that AF explanation)
Gallagher: There are witnesses that say that it was something other than marsh gases and the marsh gas theory was on someone who was not there.
McNamara: I am relying on an outside investigator (Hr. Hynek- who was Air Force, not an outsider) with scientific objectivity and some experience in these matters.
Gallagher: Does the Air Force accept this over the so-called witness report?
McNamara: I believe so.
Gallagher: What is your explanation as to this?
McNamara: It varies. The condition of the viewer and the physical circumstances in the environment at the time generally create optical illusions.
Presidential UFO
‘Swamp Gas’ Challenged In UFO Report”, 16 May 1966 (Rome News-Tribune, Georgia)
Hillsdale County Civil Defense director William Van Horn issued a 24-page report challenging Dr. J. Allen Hynek’s conclusion that swamp gas caused UFO sightings in Hillsdale, Michigan in March 1966, the Rome News-Tribune reports
Newspaper Article
Originally posted by MainLineThis
Who cares?
Originally posted by MainLineThis
This old crap you keep bringing to the table is supposed to do what?
Originally posted by MainLineThis
I like a story as much as the next person,
Are you trying to suggest that there is nothing to discuss since the 90s?
Originally posted by MainLineThis
Why don't you focus on the huge amounts of evidence that has happened since the 90s on up? Hmmmm, I wonder, lol.....
Originally posted by Pimander
I'd be interested in your opinion as to why they said something as stupid as swamp gas was a reasonable explanation.
It's almost as if they wanted us to think it was aliens as even that seems more plausible than "swamp gas".
Constructive comments not designed to insult half the members who frequent the UFO and aliens Forum are welcome.
As a disclaimer, I might be having another one of my thick moments again. However, is there anything specifically about this case or in this thread that made you mention hoaxes?
Originally posted by derpif
The sheer amount of hoaxes in this field is still absolutely mindblowing to me.
And it didn't get any better over time.
Anyway, thank you for digging this information up and of course for the interesting link
Originally posted by Pimander
Do you have any opinion on the Michigan "swamp gas". I'd be interested in your opinion as to why they said something as stupid as swamp gas was a reasonable explanation. It's almost as if they wanted us to think it was aliens as even that seems more plausible than "swamp gas".