Government1985

National Archives doubts the Cutler-Twining 'MJ-12' memo

Name: National Archives doubts the Cutler-Twining 'MJ-12' memo
Start: 1985
Location: Washington, D.C.

When: 1985
Where: Washington, D.C.
Sources: 1 public source

A 1954 memo from Robert Cutler to Gen. Nathan Twining mentioning an 'MJ-12' meeting turned up in Air Force records at the National Archives. NARA later said it could not verify it, citing a missing register number, wrong markings and paper, and Cutler being abroad on the date.

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OfficialUnidentified Flying Objects (UFOs): Records at the National Archives (MJ-12 section) (opens in a new tab)U.S. National Archives

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