The 24-Hour Press Release: News That Quickly Vanished
The Roswell Army Air Field shocked the world on July 8, 1947, when they issued a statement claiming the recovery of a “flying disc.” Lt. Walter Haut wrote the release that hit newspapers nationwide. Then, something strange happened. The military retracted the statement hours later, replacing the flying disc story with a mundane weather balloon explanation. The rapid reversal raised eyebrows.
