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AT EFDA VI T STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF KERN) ° The following is a statement given by Major Richard R. Shoop, Office of Chief of Tech. Engineering Division, Muroc Army Air Field, Muroc, California, statement civen on 11 duly 1947. At approximately noon on 8 July 1947, my attention was called to an object in the air by Colonel Gilkey. I observed between five (5) and eight (8) miles to the North what appeared to be a thin metallic object. It appeared to be metallic because the method in which it was flying caused the sun to reflect like an apparently aluminum colored surface. The object moved from an intermediate altitude in an oscillating fashion, almost to the surface of the ground and then started climbing again. It climbed to a fairly high altitude and moved off Slowly into the distance. Tho object appeared to be the size of a pursuit airplane but did not have the shape of a conventional plane. The time that the object was in view was approximately eight (8) minutes. ‘his same object was seen by my wife at the same time. This statement has been given freely and voluntarily without any threats or promises under duress. This statement consists of one (1) page, and is the truth to the best of my lmowledze and belief. I have initialed all corrections deemed necessary. s/s richard r. shoo MAJOR, RICHARD R- SHOOP, AC WITNESS: s/s thomas a. memillan ) A. M