1947.09.03
On 3 September an unfortunately phrased memo was circulated to Air Force bases, suggesting that the Air Force should do all the serious work and FBI agents be left to sift through the many instances which turned out to be “ash can covers, toilet seats, and whatnot…” Not surprisingly, the FBI were not impressed and their cooperation ceased forthwith! Sadly, the level of tact and skill with which the US Air Force were to handle the UFO problem during the next twenty or 50 years was to show very little improvement. Nevertheless, the FBI involvement did bring in some impressive cases.