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The Roswell Report: Fact versus Fiction in the New Mexico Desert was published in 1995 by Headquarters United States Air Force. It was written in response to Representative Steven H. Schiff's request and a General Accounting Office audit, and it contains Col. Richard L. Weaver's report and 1st Lt. James McAndrew's synopsis, along with attachments, appendices and photographs. The report says researchers found no evidence of an extraterrestrial craft or crew. It concludes that the 1947 debris came from a Project MOGUL balloon train.

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  • p. 550 …When mounted above the 'cloth identification banner, this chute also acts to minimize rrwe.y and…
  • p. 663 …A banner may be seen in Figure 30.. White banners seem to be the most generally…
  • p. 664 Figure 30 General Mills 20 foot balloon in flight, showine; banner and other flight train components.
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  • p. 860 …cutter cannon • • • • • • • • • 26 15 , Detail drawing of banner • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 28 16 • Typical service flight train (complete) • • • • • • • •• 30…
  • p. 881 …These are: (l) a banner, (2) a drag parachute, and (3) safety-weights. The banner is…
  • p. 882 …6' 12' NYU BALLOON PROJECT 3' 6' BANNER ~~~ Date~ 5-19-48 ED 48-5 6…
  • p. 937 2 ea. Parachutes ML-132 1 ea. Banner. 3' x 6' 4 ea. Data sheets 4…
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