What the FBI Really Said About Roswell: A Deep Dive into the 1947 Memo

In July of 1947, a mysterious object crash-landed near Roswell, New Mexico. For decades, it has remained the centerpiece of UFO conspiracy theories. But what does the actual FBI document say? At "The Truth Matter", we went directly to the source — the FBI Vault, specifically a memo titled “Roswell UFO Part 01 (Final)” — to separate fact from fiction.

The Memo at a Glance

The document in question is a teletype dated July 8, 1947, sent from the FBI’s Dallas field office to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. It relays information gathered from the Eighth Air Force stationed at Roswell Army Air Field.

Here’s what it says:

1. A “flying disc” was recovered.
2. The object was hexagonal in shape, connected to a balloon via a cable.
3. It measured approximately 20 to 25 feet in diameter.
4. The Air Force stated it resembled a high-altitude weather balloon equipped with a radar reflector.
5. The device was being transferred to Wright Field (now Wright-Patterson AFB) in Ohio for further analysis.

That’s it. No aliens. No cover-up mentioned. Just a simple, brief communication based on a military evaluation of the recovered debris.

 So Why All the Hype?

The Roswell story only exploded into full-on UFO folklore decades later, when testimonies emerged claiming the U.S. government had retrieved alien bodies and engaged in an elaborate cover-up. But those claims are not found anywhere in this FBI document.

In fact, the FBI didn't even initiate an investigation into the crash — they were simply passing along what was told to them by the military.

 What’s Really Going On?

The Roswell incident is a perfect example of how official reports and public imagination can drift apart. While the memo reads like a straightforward government report, the lack of transparency in later years and changing military narratives fueled suspicion and speculation.

And let’s not forget: 1947 was the dawn of the Cold War, when the U.S. government was deeply invested in secrecy, counter-intelligence, and experimental technologies. A flying disc attached to a balloon might have sounded like a basic weather tool — or it might have been part of a classified project like Project Mogul, which aimed to detect Soviet nuclear tests.

 Why This Still Matters

At “The Truth Matter”, we believe context and source documents are key to understanding what really happened — and what didn’t.

The “Roswell UFO Part 01” memo reveals:

1. The language the government used at the time.
2. The chain of information between the military and the FBI.
3. That no extraterrestrial claims were officially recorded by the FBI in this initial report.

Before jumping to conclusions, we encourage everyone to read the source material(Here). The truth often hides in the fine print — not in the headlines.

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