Dahl

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Disambiguation: Harold Dahl — Tacoma-area harbor laborer, primary witness of the Maury Island incident (June 21, 1947). Not to be confused with the fictional Twin Peaks character Harold H. Smith who shares a similar name.

Harold Dahl was a harbor laborer and log-salvage worker based in Tacoma, Washington, who on June 21, 1947, reported observing six large ring-shaped objects over Maury Island in Puget Sound. According to his account, debris fell from one craft, injuring his son and killing his dog. Dahl later claimed to have been visited by a man in a dark suit warning him to remain silent — a story that became a foundational element of "Men in Black" mythology. The FBI and U.S. Air Force investigated and concluded the incident was a hoax; however, a 2017 Washington State Senate resolution asserted that FBI agents found Dahl had not genuinely recanted his original account. The incident remains historically significant as one of the earliest and most controversial UFO reports in the post-war era.

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

Desambiguação: Harold Dahl — Tacoma-area harbor laborer, primary witness of the Maury Island incident (June 21, 1947). Not to be confused with the fictional Twin Peaks character Harold H. Smith who shares a similar name.

Harold Dahl foi um trabalhador portuário e operário de salvamento de toras baseado em Tacoma, Washington, que em 21 de junho de 1947 relatou ter observado seis grandes objetos em forma de anel sobre a Ilha de Maury no Puget Sound. De acordo com seu relato, detritos caíram de uma das naves, ferindo seu filho e matando seu cachorro. Dahl alegou posteriormente ter sido visitado por um homem de terno escuro que o advertiu para permanecer em silêncio — uma história que se tornou um elemento fundamental da mitologia "Homens de Preto". O FBI e a Força Aérea dos EUA investigaram e concluíram que o incidente foi uma fraude; no entanto, uma resolução do Senado do Estado de Washington de 2017 afirmou que agentes do FBI concluíram que Dahl não havia realmente retratado sua conta original. O incidente permanece historicamente significativo como um dos relatos UFO mais antigos e controversos da era pós-guerra.

External Sources

• Maury Island incident · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Occurred June 21, 1947; Dahl was a harbor patrolman/laborer; Six large ring-shaped objects observed; Debris caused injuries and death to his dog; FBI determined it was a hoax; Ruppelt called it 'the dirtiest hoax in UFO history'
• The Maury Island Incident, 1947: The Forgotten Spark of the UFO Obsession · UAPedia · reliability: medium — Dahl engaged in log-salvage work on the water near Maury Island; Incident date June 21, 1947; Meeting with investigator Kenneth Arnold in late July 1947; 2017 Senate resolution context regarding recantation dispute
• Washington State Senate Resolution 8648 - Maury Island Incident · Washington State Legislature · reliability: high — June 21, 1947 incident date confirmed; 2017 legislative recognition of the incident; Assertion that FBI agents did not find Dahl genuinely retracted his account

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