33. Summer of Saucers: UFOs and The Men In Black in the PNW

Pacific Northwest History & Humor: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes

In the summer of 1947, the skies over Maury Island, Washington, just north of Tacoma, held secrets that would captivate a nation. It all began when private pilot Kenneth Arnold reported seeing a string of nine shiny flying objects zooming past Mount Rainier at incredible speeds. His account led to the coining of terms like "flying saucer" and "flying discs" to describe these mysterious craft. But it was Harold Dahl's encounter on Jun 21, 1947, that truly ignited the intrigue. While patrolling Maury Island's east bay, Dahl witnessed six massive doughnut-shaped aircraft. Intrigued? Want to hear more? Then listen now! Please make sure to listen all the way to the end, there is some excellent information about some upcoming events, as well as the trailer to Bryan's short film! Watch Bryan Shickley's short animated film at www.fredcrisman.com Watch the Pretty Gritty Tour's video about the incident here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isizjCOkppo Get tickets for the MIB Birthday Bash here! https://mibbbfest.squarespace.com/ You can also watch both of these videos and see more pictures, plus all the links, at our website at www.rainydayrabbitholes.com Check out the PodBeat App! https://podbeat.com/
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