high altitude balloon program. Dr Hynek once approached me and we discussed at length. the possibility that Air Force high altitude balloons were responsible for many UFO sightings. We ended the conversation in agreement that the balloons probably accounted for many of the UFO sightings. In other conversations Dr Hynek always gave me the impression that there were very few UFO sightings that could not be explained by good scientific investigation. At no time did Dr Hynek mention or discuss the alleged “Roswell Incident”. I was therefore “flabbergasted” when Dr Hynek appeared to believe that some of these sightings were of an extraterrestrial origin.
I am not part of any conspiracy to withhold or provide misleading information to the United States Government or the American public. There is no classified information that I am withholding related to this inquiry and I have never been threatened by U.S. Government persons concerning refraining from talking about this matter.
SIGNED:
Joseph W. Kittinger, Jr., Col, USAF (Ret)
WITNESS(S):
Sherry Kittinger
Sworn to and subscribed before me, an individual authorized to administer oaths, on this 24 day of June 1995 at
James McAndrew, 1st Lt, USAFR
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