Hector quintanilla project blue book

Project blue book is the new historical drama series on the history. The book is a summary in quintanillas own words of his involvement, as head of project blue book, in the investigation of the ufo phenomenon. He headed project blue book from 1963 until its closure in 1970. Jan 22, 2020 the subject of ufos has long fascinated national archives staff members as well. Under major quintanilla s watch, the project underwent changes, some of which were performed under suggestion from outside forces, something that had rarely been done under previous generals. Ufos, an air force dilemma by hector quintanilla, usaf retired. Allen hynek, a brilliant college professor recruited by the air force to spearhead research into ufos and related phenomena.

This incident was the progenitor not only for modern ufo sightings but also for the term flying saucer, which was invented. Nids publishes previously unpublished manuscript by project blue book s lt. There are quite a few civilian groups that are dedicated to researching and investigating the possible extraterrestrial connection involved in sightings of unidentifiable objects flying in our sky. Jan 15, 2020 hynek joined project blue book in 1952 and would remain with it until its demise in 1969. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u. Air force investigation into ufos vintage interview. Project blue book was an important program overseen by the united states air force out of wrightpatterson air force base not too far from dayton, ohio where the wright brothers were raised. Jan 28, 2019 major hector quintanilla, who took over the project in 1963, was more interested in turning blue book into a pr front and focused on quelling the publics interest in ufosa desire that would. En mars 1966, plusieurs scientifiques civils du projet dont j. With the help of many other agencies, he had conducted an exhaustive check of military activities looking. He hated ufos with a passion, and at every opportunity he kneecapped blue books. Hector quintanilla briefing, february 1965, socorro, new mexico ufo landing. Project blue book, as ufo enthusiasts and history buffs are well aware, was the official u. Project blue book was the successor to projects sign and grudge.

Sitting in the center is hector quintanilla, the last chief officer of project blue book. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that. After almost two decades of blue book investigations the us air force collected over 10,000 reports of ufo activity and were able to adequately explain the vast majority. How to investigate a flying saucer central intelligence agency. Jan 08, 2019 project blue book is inspired by the personal experiences of dr. Project blue book is inspired by the personal experiences of dr. From the desks of project blue book literally boxes of material stored in a garage by former pbb military officer. Perhaps quintanilla did not regard it as his job to update the safoi secaf office of information statistics, letting that be the pr function of some pio staffer in the. Prior to becoming president gerald ford was a representative representing michigan in the u. Comprehensive catalog of 1,700 project blue book ufo. It would become clear that the mission of that project was to explain ufo sightings rather than actually investigating them. This film was produced toward the end of the project blue book investigation, clearer goals and data are set out by air force spokesman lieutenant colonel lawrence tacker who, himself wrote a book called flying saucers and the u. One set of documents, known as project blue book, includes retired, declassified records from the united states air force usaf, currently in the custody of the national archives.

National archives, from 1947 to 1969, a total of 12,618 sightings were reported to project blue book. Hector quintanilla briefing, february 1965, soccorro, new mexico ufo landing youtube this film reel was collected by ufo investigator rob mercer, and digitized to. Ufos, an air force dilemma by hector quintanilla, usaf. Rare microfilms of alien sightings available online at.

In a july 15, 2017, national archives the text message blog post, see something, say something. In 1966 michigan experienced hundreds of ufo sighting. Hynek joined project blue book in 1952 and would remain with it until its demise in 1969. Perhaps the most changeridden era in project blue book was that of major hector quintanilla. He largely continued the debunking efforts, and it was under his direction that blue book received some of its sharpest criticism. For the first time nids is electronically publishing a book manuscript written in 1975 by lt. Air forces project blue book ufo investigation program from 1963 to 1969, when it was disbanded.

You will see how we make our smaller university, smarter in ft worth, texas. Project blue book was formed by the united states air force. In its later years, usaf project blue book staff was headed by lt. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr.

It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Project blue book was similar to a joint task force, and was made up. Tacker and major hector quintanilla on project blue book. Sitting in the centre is hector quintanilla, the last chief officer of project blue book. J allen hynek, the broody character played by aiden gillen on project blue book he came as a skeptic and left as a beliver, but not for once did he try to put the truth aside for the sheer fear of mass hysteria. Hector quintanilla seen here wrote a memoir about his experiences as the ufo officer for the air force. Why michael malarkey says new show project blue book was. The reports of weird dancing light produced quite a furor. Project blue book was not the only investigation of unidentified flying objects by the united states military but it was probably the most famous.

Under major quintanillas watch, the project underwent changes, some of which were performed under suggestion from outside forces, something that had rarely been done under previous generals. May 7, 1923 may 18, 1998 was a united states air force usaf lieutenant colonel, best known as the last chief officer of project blue book, the usafs. In 1964, hector quintanilla was a captain in charge of the air forces ufo investigation known as project blue book. Hector quintanilla, jr 19231998 find a grave memorial. In 1966 the condon committee under the direction of dr. Air force inquiry into unidentified flying objects that ended in 1969.

Badgered by the news media, major hector quintanilla, project blue books director, reluctantly dispatched hynek to socorro to investigate the alleged sighting. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Publication date 1974 topics quintanilla, project blue book, usaf collection opensource language english. Hector quintanilla, director of project blue book, a governmentfunded project that investigates ufo sightings, to come knocking. Preface to ufos, an air force dilemma by hector quintanilla. Major hector quintanilla, who took over the project in 1963, was more interested in turning blue book into a pr front and focused on quelling the publics interest in ufosa desire that would. It relates to the usaf investigations of ufos from 1947 to 1969 according to a us air force fact sheet, a total of 12,618 sightings were reported to project blue book during this time period. Sep 30, 20 ufo interview, 1966 us national archives. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. Usaf ufo project blue book files go online for free. Jan 08, 2019 project blue book, which premieres tuesday on history, is a casually enjoyable period sciencefiction series, easy enough to describe as a factbased cousin of the xfiles, minus. Hector quintanilla, the head of the usaf project blue book.

Blue book was project sign, which was launched in 1947 as a direct response to the famous kenneth arnold ufo sighting. When that last name rang my ear, i asked trembling. The files surrounding the investigation of the sightings are all included in the project blue book files. Allen hynek and he believed that no ufos were the result of alien. Project blue book, which premieres tuesday on history, is a casually enjoyable period sciencefiction series, easy enough to describe as a factbased cousin of the xfiles, minus. Hector quintanilla, the last chief officer of the us air forces famous ufo investigation program, project blue book, was in charge of the zamora case. Later, quintanilla issued a press release stating that his film was severely fogged and claimed that the ufo was a processing defect. Captain hector quintanilla interviewed in june, 1964. Perhaps quintanilla did not regard it as his job to update the safoi secaf office of information statistics, letting that be the pr function of some pio staffer in the pentagon.

Aug 30, 2012 over the life of project blue book several important figures were associated with the study, including dr. This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization. It is an interesting document, in which it becomes clear that his time at project blue book was not a good one. It relates to the usaf investigations of ufos from 1947 to 1969. Even today, it represents the largest such study ever undertaken. Allen hynek, the astronomer who first classified ufo. May 10, 2019 perhaps the most changeridden era in project blue book was that of major hector quintanilla. Project blue book should have been called project debunk. Two years after the sighting, major hector quintanilla, air force chief of project blue book at the time of the sighting, confided to intelligence specialists in a classified cia publication that the socorro case remained puzzling. During this brief era of project blue book press releases were often forthcoming with information and scientists were routinely consulted about the more intriguing reports. Air force and major hector quintanilla, who led project blue book from 1963 until the investigations cancellation in 1970.

By this time, almost,000 sighting reports had been collected by all three projects combined. In the features project sign, and project grudge, we saw that, after general hoyt vandenburg rejected the conclusions of project signs 1948 estimate of the situation as being unfounded, the attitude of the air force toward ufos changed. The greatest story ever denied video documentary self uncredited. Ruppelt and the rest of project blue book is pretty much as based on reality as one can get in a primetime drama. The book is a summary in quintanillas own words of his involvement, as head. Ufos, an air force dilemma was also given the title ufos. It was commissioned in 1952 and ceased all operations by january of 1970.

Project blue book was supposed to be an objective investigation and documentation of the ufo phenomenon carried out by the united states air force from march 1952 until december 1969. With the induction of major hector quintanilla to the head of the project, the policy of. This might help explain the contrast between the historical ruppelt, and his onscreen counterpart whose last name might have. How to investigate a flying saucer central intelligence.

Ufos an air force dilemma kindle edition by hector quintanilla. At the landing site hynek examined charred plants and four impressions that had been left in the ground and persuaded zamora to reenact the events huyghe 2001, 31718. En avril 1963, le projet blue book passe sous les ordres du major hector quintanilla. Topics wendy connors, faded discs, ufo, ufology, history. May 7, 1923 may 18, 1998 was a united states air force usaf lieutenant colonel, best known as the last chief officer of project blue book, the usafs official unidentified flying object investigative arm. Pictured is the staff of project blue book, which recorded more than 12,000 encounters with ufos. This openness in investigation and public reporting did not last long. Major hector quintanilla, head of the ufo debunking project blue book, asked buchert to send the negatives to him. From 19521969, project blue book was an effort on behalf of the united states. Hd stock video footage reporter interviews usaf lieutenant. Major hector quintanilla took over as blue books leader in august 1963.

He largely continued the debunking efforts, and it. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. Badgered by the news media, major hector quintanilla, project blue book s director, reluctantly dispatched hynek to socorro to investigate the alleged sighting. Born in monterrey, nuevo leon, mexico in 1923, hector quintanilla, jr. Comprehensive catalog of 1,700 project blue book ufo unknowns. Started in 1952, it was the second revival of such a study the first two of its kind being projects sign and grudge. Air force and major hector quintanilla, who led project blue book from 1963 until the investigations. However, in reverse, hynek reevaluated 53 blue book ifo cases as unexplained ufo cases, bringing the total partially back up, to 640. Over the life of project blue book several important figures were associated. Jan 07, 2019 quinn isnt a real person, but hes inspired by one air force officer edward j.

Sep 30, 20 in the second film, produced toward the end of the project blue book investigation, clearer goals and data are set out by air force spokesman lieutenant colonel lawrence tacker who, himself wrote a book called flying saucers and the u. Air force and major hector quintanilla, who led project blue book. Air force, 1960 as major hector quintanilla 2006 ufo. Tv movie documentary self as major hector quintanilla. His team was convinced that zamora was telling the truth, and despite an extremely thorough investigation, they were unable to locate the object or its origins. Allen giraffe and the blue book blues major hector quintanilla was the project chief of the u. Major hector quintanilla states that the air force is not hiding any information on unidentified flying. Major hector quintanilla remarks on project blue book at the american society of newspaper editors on 04. Major hector quintanilla took over as blue book s leader in august 1963. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. Your father had something to do with the air force, more specifically with project blue book. I interviewed greenewald to ask him some of his thoughts about posting the blue book files. Although project blue book director david oleary admits that the character is based somewhat on ruppelt, he explained in a recent interview that he changed quinns name to dramatize certain aspects of his character, molding him into the perfect onscreen partner for hynek. The first was project sign, which began in 1947, then grudge, which ran from 1949 to 1951, and the final project, blue book, ran from 1951 to 1969.

Before project blue book, there was project sign, prompted by a rash of ufo sightings in 1947, including whats come to be considered the first major sighting of. Project blue book officially closed on jan 30, 1970. The book is a summary in quintanilla s own words of his involvement, as head of project blue book, in the investigation of the ufo phenomenon. Project blue book tv series 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Major hector quintanilla was the project chief of the u.