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5 Responses to “The Other Roswell: Ufo Crash On The Texas-Mexico Border”

1. Scott R. Gothard Says:
   
   March 2nd, 2010 at 6:39 pm

   This book adds another piece to the whole UFO mystery, giving some really excellent detail into an occurance that, until now, hasn’t gotten a lot of attention.
   Rating: 5 / 5

   
   
2. Charles G. Jarrells Says:
   
   March 2nd, 2010 at 6:45 pm

   Poorly edited, but very fascinating , book. The authors tell the tale of a
   
   retired USAF Reserve pilot (Colonel Robert Willingham) who, while flying a
   
   military mission in 1955, claims to have witnessed the crash of a flying
   
   disk just across the Mexican/US border near the small town of Langtry,
   
   Texas. Accompanied by a non-military friend, the pilot purports to have
   
   flown to the crash site in a small plane later that same day, only to be
   
   run-off by Mexican military officers. Warned to keep silent about the
   
   incident by his superiors, Willingham broke his silence in the late 60s,
   
   telling his tale to a small Pennsylvania newspaper. A clipping of his
   
   tale was found in the late 70s by a now deceased UFO investigator, and thus
   
   started a series of investigations by various individuals/organizations. The
   
   authors, who learned the alleged incident while working on a previous
   
   book (Mexico’s Roswell), wrote “The Other Roswell” with the full cooperation
   
   of Col. Willingham.

   Although a very compelling narrative, the question comes down to whether the
   
   reader believes Col. Willingham’s tale . There’s no doubt this decorated
   
   combat veteran was a USAF pilot who served his country with distinction, but
   
   sadly he can offer no corroborating evidence to support his claim. Despite
   
   a seemingly large number of people (other USAF pilots/aircrew, a USMC
   
   officer, Mexican military, local citizens, his friend who accompanied him to
   
   the crash site etc.) who Willingham claims could verify his tale , all of
   
   them are either dead, he has long since forgotten their names (if indeed he
   
   ever even knew the names), or have names so common it would be hard
   
   to track them down. The authors point out Willingham, in his haste, failed
   
   to take a camera with him to the crash site, and apparently he did not reckon
   
   to take a photograph of a piece of the disk he claims to have recovered from
   
   the crash site. Throughout the book, readers will find themselves thinking,
   
   “If only……”

   Col Willingham would appear to have no reason to fabricate this incident,
   
   he’s certainly not in it for the money. What is puzzling, but , are the
   
   holes and discrepancies in his tale that have been noted over the years.
   
   First and foremost, he doesn’t remember the date of the crash. That’s quite
   
   odd considering he remembers all the details of the B-47 bomber escort
   
   training mission he flew that day, as well as the serial number and
   
   call sign of the aircraft he flew. One would have thought Col Willingham
   
   would have kept his pilot’s log books, documents pilots are required to
   
   maintain to record particulars of every flight made. In subsequent
   
   reports and interviews, Col Willingham has also contradicted himself with
   
   regards to various details of the tale , including the type of aircraft
   
   flown (F-86 v. F-94), the mission being flown (flight test v. bomber escort)
   
   what airbase he flew out of (Carswell v. Dyess), and the area where the craft
   
   was alleged to have gone down (Langtry v. Larado). While the authors
   
   attribute these and other lapses to age and a head injury the colonel
   
   sustained in combat in Korea, they are troublesome nonetheless in
   
   view of the lack of supporting evidence.

   “The Other Roswell” is a quick read, I finished it in an evening. Even at
   
   that, the authors seemed to have padded the book with superfluous
   
   information and illustrations. The authors also tended to repeat themselves
   
   several times across chapters, a habit I’ve always found annoying. Most
   
   disappointing was the apparent lack of research by the authors to confirm
   
   even the most basic details of Col. Willingham’s tale . As a amateur
   
   military aviation historian, I found myself asking very elementary
   
   questions. What unit was Col. Willingham assigned to at the time of the
   
   incident? Where was that unit based in 1955? What type aircraft was the unit
   
   flying in 1955? Why were USAF Reserve F-86s fighters stationed at an active duty Strategic Air Command base? What was the service history of the F-86 serial number “CD-195″ Col. Willingham claims to have flown that day? Could not the F-86 Sabre Pilots’ Association and/or the B-47 Stratojet Association be helpful in identifying/finding aircrew who flew on the mission in question? A few calls or e-mails could have answered these and other questions relatively quickly, substantiating at least parts of Col. Willingham’s tale in the process.

   Rating: 3 / 5

   
   
3. I. Schneider Says:
   
   March 2nd, 2010 at 8:18 pm

   This book is the second is a series written about the Mexican Roswell,
   
   which was investigated by both the U.S. and Mexico. The authors, UFO investigators by avocation have place many hours into their research.They place forth credible documents and information. This particular
   
   book contains interviews and information that supports the details given in their first book: Mexico’s Roswell. This book is a better read after you have read the first of the series. It is a book for the UFO enthusiast as well as others who seek truth and information about our relationships to other worlds and dimensions.
   Rating: 5 / 5

   
   
4. Sailorman Says:
   
   March 2nd, 2010 at 8:37 pm

   Noe Torres and Ruben Uriarte, authors of “Mexico’s Roswell,” present an equally perplexing tale 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 tale , but he lacks corroborating witnesses.

   While is book is a bit repetitive at times, it is an fascinating , engaging and simple read and certainly worth the going price of $11.00, particularly if you are a UFO buff.
   
   Rating: 4 / 5

   
   
5. Joseph R. Calamia Says:
   
   March 2nd, 2010 at 8:49 pm

   THE OTHER ROSWELL

   “The Other Roswell”; UFO Crash on the Texas-Mexico Border by Noe Torres and Ruben Uriarte is a fascinating tale 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 tale …believable!

   I must admit but , 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 fantastic deal of ancillary information or, vignettes that seemed to have small , or nothing to do with the actual tale and investigation at hand. It was nearly 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 brilliant 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 fantastic 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 buy “Mexico’s Roswell,” then you should also buy this book as it’s companion or, visa versa. I reckon they are worth the affordable prices.
   
   Rating: 4 / 5

   
   

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