Investigating the 1947 Flying Saucer Incident

In 1947, numerous UFO sightings were reported, leading to widespread media coverage. A significant discovery by Brazel of a crashed object prompted a serious military investigation led by intelligence officer Jesse Marcel. The object was confirmed not to be a US military aircraft, raising questions about its origin.

What was the public's reaction to the flying saucer reports in 1947?

• They were largely ignored.

• They were a major news sensation.

• They were dismissed as a hoax.

• They were only reported locally.

What made Brazel's discovery different from other reports?

• It was a sighting during the day.

• It was a sighting over a major city.

• It involved a physical object that had crashed.

• It was a report from a military officer.

How did the Army respond to the discovery?

• They sent an intelligence officer to investigate.

• They ignored it.

• They announced it as a weather balloon.

• They sent a team to cover it up.

Who was sent by the Army to investigate the incident?

• A local sheriff

• A scientist from NASA

• A journalist

• Jesse Marcel, an intelligence officer

What conclusion did the Army reach about the crashed object?

• It was a US military aircraft.

• It was a civilian aircraft.

• It was not a US military aircraft.

• It was a natural phenomenon.