The Ben Hai River physically separated the north from the south.
Posted on 04/20/2015 10:33:52 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
The public rarely hears about interactions between military personnel and unexplained aircraft -- especially during wartime.
As time goes on, however, UFO stories stuck behind red tape begin to see the light of day. The Vietnam War saw its share of UFO activity in the 1960s.
One close encounter, in 1968, involved the crew of an American patrol boat that reported two glowing circular craft following them in the demilitarized zone that separated North and South Vietnam (see depiction below).
The crew aboard a second patrol boat later reported seeing the UFOs over the first boat and a flash of light, followed by an explosion that completely destroyed the boat. These Vietnam reports included close observation of the unknown aerial craft which appeared to house pilots (see recreation image at the top of this story).
Wartime UFO stories are recreated in the premiere episode of the second season of History's "Hangar 1: The UFO Files." The accounts are drawn from tens of thousands of UFO cases in the archives of the Mutual UFO Network, the world's largest UFO investigation group.
"The military was interested in [UFOs] because they had capabilities far above anything that we had, and they wanted to find out what the technology was and, frankly, who they belonged to," according to former Air Force intelligence officer, Capt. George Filer.
While in Vietnam, Filer -- who had a top secret clearance -- gave daily briefings to Gen. George S. Brown, deputy commander for air operations in Vietnam.
(Excerpt) Read more at huffingtonpost.com ...
“We were down around Phu Bai and up in the hills.”
I once knew a man who had served at Kumquatyam which was just south of Chu Mai Dong!
Years ago, I read an article mentioning fewer ufo sightings since all kinds of camera phones and other recording devices had increased. This was 2002 or so.
Very good point
LOL I never heard of it.
Shozbot, they found us.
Thanks.
Wrong UFO. Kerry's an Unconditional Fleeing Object.
[ David Icke is in league with the Reptoid Lizard People! ]
I thought he was against them or is it just clever misdirection?
I don’t remember any stories like that, either. We never saw anything.
It was just a joke he used to say all the time to anyone who asked him where he served!
The radar phenomenon explains a lot.
I understand. That’s why I added “LOL”. :)
I’m assuming any UFO’s in the skies over Vietnam at that time were military aircraft. I know, I shouldn’t let logic interfere with a good story.
My Dad (a fighter pilot) experienced a UFO encounter during the Korean war. He never told anyone except family. Did not want to be grilled, labeled or lose his career
Most military officers, especially pilots, recognize when an object performs feats considered to be impossible with existing technology
So the UFO's were fighting for the North Vietnamese? Hey I wonder if John Kerry was there?
Did John Kerry ever mention one?....Yes. He described in detail how he was hijacked on the Yalu river by Richard Nixon and his alien minions in 1953 while peeing in the Haiphong Harbor. He never said WHAT he was doing.
LOL!
I have heard some of those stories and believe them.
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