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Kenneth Arnold’s 1947 Sighting Near Mount Rainier That Coined the Term “Flying Saucer”
Explore the Kenneth Arnold 1947 sighting near Mount Rainier, learn how his words became flying saucer and shaped UFO history.
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WITNESSES & UNITS
Kenneth ArnoldSENSORS & EVIDENCE
Pilot & ATC sighting report
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