AFFIDAVIT OF WALTER G. HAUT

Walter was press officer of the US Army. Here his report confirming aliens in Roswell.

2002 SEALED AFFIDAVIT OF WALTER G. HAUT
DATE:  December 26, 2002
WITNESS:  Chris Xxxxxx
NOTARY:  Beverlee Morgan
(1)  My name is Walter G. Haut
(2) I was born on June 2, 1922
(3) My address is 1405 W. 7th Street, Roswell, NM 88203
(4)  I am retired.
(5)  In July, 1947, I was stationed at the Roswell Army Air Base in Roswell,
New Mexico, serving as the base Public Information Officer. I had spent the 4th
of July weekend (Saturday, the 5th, and Sunday, the 6th) at my private residence
about 10 miles north of the base, which was located south of town.
(6) I was aware that someone had reported the remains of a downed vehicle
by midmorning after my return to duty at the base on Monday, July 7. I was
aware that Major Jesse A. Marcel, head of intelligence, was sent by the base
commander, Col. William Blanchard, to investigate.
(7)  By late in the afternoon that same day, I would learn that additional civilian
reports came in regarding a second site just north of Roswell. I would spend the
better part of the day attending to my regular duties hearing little if anything
more.
(8)  On Tuesday morning, July 8, I would attend the regularly scheduled staff
meeting at 7:30 a.m. Besides Blanchard, Marcel; CIC [Counterintelligence Corp]
Capt. Sheridan Cavitt; Col. James I. Hopkins, the operations officer; Lt. Col.
Ulysses S. Nero, the supply officer; and from Carswell AAF in Fort Worth, Texas,
Blanchard's boss, Brig. Gen. Roger Ramey and his chief of staff, Col. Thomas J.
Dubose were also in attendance. The main topic of discussion was reported by
Marcel and Cavitt regarding an extensive debris field in Lincoln County approx.
75 miles NW of Roswell. A preliminary briefing was provided by Blanchard about
the second site approx. 40 miles north of town. Samples of wreckage were
passed around the table. It was unlike any material I had or have ever seen in my
life. Pieces which resembled metal foil, paper thin yet extremely strong, and
pieces with unusual markings along their length were handled from man to man,
each voicing their opinion. No one was able to identify the crash debris.- 8 -
(9)  One of the main concerns discussed at the meeting was whether we
should go public or not with the discovery. Gen. Ramey proposed a plan, which I
believe originated from his bosses at the Pentagon. Attention needed to be
diverted from the more important site north of town by acknowledging the other
location. Too many civilians were already involved and the press already was
informed. I was not completely informed how this would be accomplished.
(10) At approximately 9:30 a.m. Col. Blanchard phoned my office and dictated
the press release of having in our possession a flying disc, coming from a ranch
northwest of Roswell, and Marcel flying the material to higher headquarters. I
was to deliver the news release to radio stations KGFL and KSWS, and
newspapers the Daily Record and the Morning Dispatch.
(11) By the time the news release hit the wire services, my office was inundated
with phone calls from around the world. Messages stacked up on my desk, and
rather than deal with the media concern, Col Blanchard suggested that I go home
and "hide out."
(12) Before leaving the base, Col. Blanchard took me personally to Building 84
[AKA Hangar P-3], a B-29 hangar located on the east side of the tarmac. Upon
first approaching the building, I observed that it was under heavy guard both
outside and inside. Once inside, I was permitted from a safe distance to first
observe the object just recovered north of town. It was approx. 12 to 15 feet in
length, not quite as wide, about 6 feet high, and more of an egg shape. Lighting
was poor, but its surface did appear metallic. No windows, portholes, wings, tail
section, or landing gear were visible.
(13) Also from a distance, I was able to see a couple of bodies under a canvas
tarpaulin. Only the heads extended beyond the covering, and I was not able to
make out any features. The heads did appear larger than normal and the contour
of the canvas suggested the size of a 10 year old child. At a later date in
Blanchard's office, he would extend his arm about 4 feet above the floor to
indicate the height.
(14) I was informed of a temporary morgue set up to accommodate the
recovered bodies.
(15) I was informed that the wreckage was not "hot" (radioactive).
(16) Upon his return from Fort Worth, Major Marcel described to me taking
pieces of the wreckage to Gen. Ramey's office and after returning from a map
room, finding the remains of a weather balloon and radar kite substituted while
he was out of the room. Marcel was very upset over this situation. We would not
discuss it again.- 9 -
(17) I would be allowed to make at least one visit to one of the recovery sites
during the military cleanup. I would return to the base with some of the wreckage
which I would display in my office.
(18) I was aware two separate teams would return to each site months later for
periodic searches for any remaining evidence.
(19) I am convinced that what I personally observed was some type of craft and
its crew from outer space.
(20) I have not been paid nor given anything of value to make this statement, and
it is the truth to the best of my recollection.
Signed: Walter G. Haut
December 26, 2002
Signature witnessed by:
Chris Xxxxxx