The Story of Ganesha's Elephant Head

In late October 1951, nearly two years after the original Project GRUDGE was disbanded, the U.S. Air Force reorganized its UFO investigation efforts under a new program, also named Project GRUDGE. This reestablished program was led by Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, who aimed to rectify the shortcomings of both Project SIGN and the earlier iteration of Project GRUDGE. Captain Ruppelt's primary objective was to eliminate any unfounded speculation and ensure that his team maintained an unbiased stance on the origin of UFOs. He was committed to objectivity, going as far as dismissing three staff members he deemed too biased, whether "pro or con" regarding the possibility of extraterrestrial origins.
Recognizing the need for scientific expertise, Captain Ruppelt contracted external specialists under what he called Project BEAR. He also introduced a policy that encouraged objectivity by allowing his team to categorize cases as "unknown" when the evidence did not conclusively point to any explanation. This was a departure from the previous Project GRUDGE, where conclusions were often forced into predetermined answers. The new Project GRUDGE revisited all previous cases from Project SIGN, the original Project GRUDGE, and the interim period managed by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC).
During its review, the new Project GRUDGE observed a correlation between UFO sightings and the publication of UFO stories in the media. Captain Ruppelt noted that sighting reports were particularly concentrated in areas such as Los Alamos-Albuquerque, Oak Ridge, White Sands, Strategic Air Command locations, ports, and industrial sites.
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