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Graeme Rendall; Chasing Shadows UFOs 1955-56

Feb 27, 2024
Author Graeme Rendall discusses UFO encounters in 1955-56, highlighting a pilot killed by UFO pursuit, radar sightings, Russian technological advancements, and modern-day parallels. The podcast explores the importance of this period in UFO history, past mistakes being repeated, and listener questions.
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Quick takeaways

  • The importance of the UFO encounters in 1955-56 era in shaping UFO history.
  • Repetition of past mistakes in handling UFO incidents in the present day.

Deep dives

Lee Merkel Incident: Chasing UFOs in the Skies

In January 1956, Lee Merkel, a highly decorated pilot of the Ken Tuck United National Guard, embarked on a mission to intercept a UFO. Despite official reports attributing the crash to oxygen failure, there were indications that he was actually chasing a UFO as per insider information. This incident raised questions about the mysterious redacted section in the crash report, leaving room for interpretation and speculation.

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