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THE OTHER ROSWELL, August 8, 2008
THE OTHER ROSWELL
"The Other Roswell"; UFO Crash on the Texas-Mexico Border by Noe Torres and Ruben Uriarte is a fascinating story about a 1955 UFO crash that was shadowed by U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer, Colonel Robert B. Willingham into the desert Southwest just across the border into Mexico. Not only did Colonel Willingham follow the object he, subsequently returned to the sight in a private plane and walked the debris field under the watchful eyes and nervous gun toting soldiers of the Mexican Army. These troops were allegedly awaiting the special removal teams from the United States Government.
The witness in this matter, Colonel Willingham appears to be an extremely credible witness, and makes an unbelievable story ...believable!
I must admit however, that I was somewhat disappointed with the redundancy of information that seemed to be woven from one chapter into the next. In addition, the authors used a great deal of ancillary information or, vignettes that seemed to have little, or nothing to do with the actual story and investigation at hand. It was almost as though, the authors were struggling by adding outside information to help balance the potential lack of corroborating witnesses, or...rushing to meet publication demands.
Despite my own displeasure (and opinion), regarding the aforementioned, Noe Torres and Ruben Uriarte are excellent investigators, and have done a superb job to awaken the publics interest, and curiosity into these specific cases of alleged UFO crashes and retrievals on the borders of Texas and Mexico. I salute their obvious dedication to hard work and passion of the subject matter.
Chapter 20 reflects the authors' obvious respect and infatuation with Colonel Robert B. Willingham, and their enthusiasm is immediately transferred to the reader as well. Here for sure is a great American patriot, who has voiced his truthful opinions regardless of the heavy penalties it cost him.
This book and its predecessor, "Mexico's Roswell" is ironically similar in nature, despite the nineteen (19) years of difference in the actual incidents. If, you going to purchase "Mexico's Roswell," then you should also purchase this book as it's companion or, visa versa. I think they are worth the affordable prices.
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Another UFO Bits the Dust, September 15, 2008
Noe Torres and Ruben Uriarte, authors of "Mexico's Roswell," present an equally perplexing story as told to them by a Colonel Willingham, who appears to be who he says he is, and a creditable witness. Colonel Willingham paid a heavy price for his willingness to talk about this incident; loss of his military pension. Torres and Uriarte's investigation of Colonel Willingham's case seems more rigorous and comprehensive than their earlier work of a UFO crash in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Colonel Willingham, while serving as an F-86 pilot in the U. S. Air force in 1955, witnessed visually and on radar a rapidly descending UFO and followed it as it made an abrupt 90 degree turn and crashed near Del Rio, Texas. He subsequently rented a light aircraft, returned to the crash site, and landed where he was greeted and turned away by the Mexican military that were waiting with the crashed spacecraft until the American military arrived.
Colonel Willingham's original report was filed with NICAP where it lay uninvestigated until now. His original report was met with threats from the military about discussing the incident further. Now after more than 50 years he is speaking out again, this time to authors Torres and Uriarte. The colonel presents a convincing story, but he lacks corroborating witnesses.
While is book is a bit repetitive at times, it is an interesting, engaging and easy read and certainly worth the going price of $11.00, particularly if you are a UFO buff.
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Don't bother, December 11, 2011
The Other Roswell is a fun story. Unfortunately if you research things a little you'll see it's just a story. The supposed air force officer was never an air force officer, he was in the civil air patrol. The time line he describes from witnessing the object, flying back to Carswell, then driving to another airport, then flying a light airplane back to Mexico just don't wash.
It is a fun story, but if you start to take a serious look at it you'll see it for what it is, a story.
Do a little research on the witness, if you believe a high ranking USAF officer gave up his retirement so easy , go ahead. A little research on Carswell AFB and the airport the witness says he flew from back to Mexico. There aren't enough hours in the day.
Sorry folks but this one has so many holes you just can't take it as serious UFO research.
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