18 6369445 General 1948 Vol 1
🏛️ Department of War
This file contains memorandums, correspondence, and forms related to the reporting of information on flying discs and investigations into sightings.
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- 🏛️ Official U.S. government release — batch 1 (May 8, 2026)
- Official file: X-18-6369445-GENERAL-1948-VOL-1-47f60f
- When: 6/15/1948
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