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Jesse Marcel Jr. publishes 'The Roswell Legacy'

When: 2007
Sources: 1 public source

Maj. Jesse Marcel with debris in 1947; his son's book retells the story Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Jesse Marcel Jr., son of Roswell intelligence officer Jesse Marcel Sr., published The Roswell Legacy, describing how as a 10-year-old he was shown debris his father brought home in 1947. The military has said the debris came from a balloon; his account rests on childhood memory.

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PressUS physician who told of handling UFO debris dies (opens in a new tab)Phys.org (Associated Press) / 2013-08

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How the story came out

This reports on Roswell debris recovery (8 Jul 1947).

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