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CONFIDENTIAL
3 August 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT :
Visit with Mr. Campbell, 30 July 1981
1. (U) On 30 July 1981, from 1100 to 1230 hours, LTC Gerald Lewis,
OACSI, and LTCs Watt and Jachim met with Mr. Richard Campbell at Tyson's
Corner Shopping Center, Virginia. Mr. Campbell, in correspondence with
OACSI, had claimed to be able to locate military objectives using dowsing
techniques.
2. (C) Mr. Campbell is a self-taught dowser. He does not belong to any
dowsing associations or societies. He has not worked for the government as
a dowser. He presented no evidence of having worked for any commercial
civilian firm. He did claim to have located water sources (wells) in rural
Virginia for private individuals. When questioned on the lack of any docu-
mented evidence of his ability, he stated that anyone with an open mind could
learn dowsing and offered to teach designated individuals the technique as
evidence of his ability. Mr. Campbell was told that the Army needed veri-
fication of his ability prior to any commitment for any type work. He then
agreed to a controlled test. At the end of the meeting Mr. Campbell was pro-
vided a reproduced section of a map sheet and asked to locate a missing
helicopter. Mr. Campbell, using a dowsing technique, indicated the location
of the missing helicopter to LTC Watt. This concluded the meeting with
Mr. Campbell.
3. (C)
The location indicated by Mr. Campbell was provided LTC Lewis who
will attempt to verify the accuracy. LTC Lewis will contact Mr. Campbell at
some later date. Mr. Campbell appeared to be an honest, forthright indivi-
dual who believes he can use dowsing to locate military targets. However,
unless the information provided proves to be accurate recommend no further
contact.
Murray B. Was
MURRAY B. WATT
LTC, MI
INSCOM GRILL FLAME
Project Manager
Coordinated:
5
LTC JACHIM
LTC= WAIT AND JACHIM WERE IDENTIFIED ONLY BY FIRST
NAME WITHOUT ANY ORGANIZATIONAL LINK.
CLASSIFIED BY:
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
DATED:
051630Z JUL 78
REVIEW ON:
Aug 2001
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