What did they see?

What was in the air that day, so long ago? Was it a balloon, a flight of fancy, or just a cloud?

Whatever it was, it was written up by the US Air Force in 1965, on June 16....52 years ago. They said it was a satellite...of course they would

The whole document, just three pages, can be read and downloaded at the Archive.org site.

SMYRNA TENN; USAF (RETIRED) CAPTAIN. RATED USAF PILOT FOR 16 YEARS, AIRLINE PILOT FOR 5 YEARS. INTERVIEWED PRIVATELY.

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OBSERVER WAS LYING IN HAMMOCK AND OBSERVED THE OBJECT PASS BY A VERY BRIGHT STAR THAT WAS LOCATED DIRECTLY OVERHEAD.  THE OBJECT TRAVELED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON A STRAIGHT  SSW COURSE FOR 6 TO 7 MINUTES, WAS UNABLE TO ESTIMATE  ALTITUDE, OBSERVER STATED THAT HE FELT THAT IT WAS A SATELLITE BUT LATER DECIDED TO REPORT IT DUE TO THE EXTREME BRIGHTNESS AND SPEED OF THE OBJECT. THE STAR IT PASSED WAS IN HIS OPINION THE BRIGHTEST IN THE SKY AND THE  OBJECT WAS JUST AS BRIGHT BUT WITH NO EVIDENCE OF CONTRAILS  OR STREAM AS SEEN WITH SHOOTING STARS, ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS WILL FOLLOW BY LTR AS INFO COLLECTED, 

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A blood drive here in Smyrna could use your kindness.

Join us at Smyrna Public Library from 2-7pm to donate blood with the American Red Cross.

Blood donations are by appointment only, so please stop by the library or call us, during business hours, at 615-459-4884 to schedule a time.

Thursday, June 22 at 2 PM - 7 PM

400 Enon Springs Rd W, Smyrna, TN 

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BLOOD!!!!!!!!

We have an event at the local public library. The 'Build a Better World Blood Drive at Smyrna Library' is planned, and your veins are invited...you can attend also if you wish.

It is scheduled for June 22 on a Thursday evening.

Join us at Smyrna Public Library from 2-7pm to donate blood with the American Red Cross.
Blood donations are by appointment only, so please stop by the library or call us, during business hours, at 615-459-4884 to schedule a time.