Maury Island — First 'Men in Black' Case & PURSUE Photos 1947
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📅 1947-06-21
· 📍 Maury Island, Puget Sound, Washington, USA
Harold Dahl reports 6 donut-shaped objects over Puget Sound. One ejects metallic debris onto his boat — kills his dog, injures a crewman. Fred Crisman confirms debris. Kenneth Arnold investigates. Two AAF officers die in B-25 crash. FBI classifies as hoax. PURSUE Release 1 (May 8, 2026) publishes first-ever photos of the material — classified as 'Unidentified Substance'.
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