National Press Club Review of UFO Interest in Nuclear Facilities a Con

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) August 29, 2010 --

In reference to recent advertisements and interest expressed in numerous publications regarding a National Press Club review of "the vital issue of UFO incursions at U.S. nuclear weapons sites over the past six decades", please bear in mind that officers who were actually present at Malmstrom AFB in March 1967 -- including all of the officers at Echo Flight and Oscar Flight with the exception of only Robert Salas, one of the two organizers of this event -- have repeatedly made claims insisting that UFOs were not involved. You are welcome to believe whatever you like, but both Robert Salas and Robert Hastings have been repeatedly accused of lying about and/or embellishing details of these incidents by those military veterans who served their nation well during the hottest period of the Vietnam War and the coldest of the Cold War.

Those wishing to know exactly what happened in 1967, and why the missiles at Echo Flight actually failed, are encouraged to examine http://www.scribd.com/doc/26641522/Americans-Credulous-by-James-Carlson and more recent discussions at http://www.realityuncovered.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1688&sid=da8c688fe79cb16fb02369bcdb065e69 .

The commander of Echo Flight on March 16, 1967, MAJ (Ret.) Eric D. Carlson, recently released the following statement:

Let me start by stating that, as best as I can recall, my only contact with Salas and Hastings has been on the phone. I did tell Salas that he could release my name to whomever he wished, don't know why he needed my permission. I have talked to a newspaper writer in Great Falls, several years age, and a TV producer from one of those UFO shows. With both these individuals I denied any knowledge of any UFO's at Malmstrom. In addition, I stated that there was no, repeat no, incident at Oscar flight as Salas maintains. The man is either lying or delusional.

My only contact with Hastings was a call I received from him regarding his book. I stated that his book sounded interesting and he later sent me a copy which I read and gave away .... At no time did I mention anyones mental status; yours, mine, his, or Salas', although in retrospect I could comment on Salas'.

My memory is quite good regarding the events at Malmstrom and there is no doubt in my mind that there were no reports of UFO's and no incident at Oscar flight. I will be willing to discuss this with anyone who is truly interested in the facts.

In light of the numerous errors made by Robert Salas and Robert Hastings in their discussions of this and similar events, and in light of Robert Salas' well-documented inclinations to change his story, even as to the location and date, it is a remarkable and shameful measure of journalism in the world today that the press has, to a great extent, ignored the insistences of such men that no UFOs were involved with any equipment failures at Malmstrom AFB in March 1967, preferring instead to rest their reporting with the prevarications of people like Hastings and Salas.

Any representatives of the press or other media who wish to discuss this matter with those who were actually present, and can therefore report with far more accuracy the events at Malmstrom AFB in March 1967, are encouraged to contact James Carlson at jtcarl@yahoo.com -- I can very easily put you in contact with my father, the commander of Echo Flight in March 1967, who was present when all ten missiles were taken off of strategic alert by an electronic noise pulse generated internally at the launch control facility. This pulse interfered with the normal operation of the logic coupler on the guidance and control module for that facility, causing thereby the failure of the missiles, which were, in effect, simply turned off. The incident was very well documented and was thoroughly investigated, and every word that Robert Salas and Robert Hastings have ever said on the subject has been repeatedly discounted or proven to be little more than lies and embellishments created for the purpose of making money from the sales of their books, the sales of associated videos, and the speaking fees they charge as a matter of course when retelling their ridiculous little folk tales.

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Most sincerely,
James Carlson

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