“Trinity: The Best-Kept Secret” (published in 2021) is an exceptional contribution to the body of UFO literature, co-authored by Jacques Vallee and Paola Leopizzi Harris. This collaborative work provides a meticulously researched examination of an important, yet little-known, UFO event that allegedly occurred near Trinity, New Mexico, in 1945.
Vallee, a renowned ufologist and computer scientist, and Harris, a notable investigative journalist, apply their respective expertise to unfold a narrative filled with startling accounts, substantial evidence, and thought-provoking implications. It’s important to note that the book’s title, “Trinity,” refers not to the Trinity nuclear test but to the location of the reported UFO incident.
The book begins by setting the stage for the events that unfolded in 1945. According to eyewitness testimony, a manned craft of unknown origin crashed near San Antonio, New Mexico. This incident purportedly took place mere weeks after the first atomic bomb test and two years prior to the more famous Roswell incident. The main eyewitnesses were two boys, Jose Padilla and Reme Baca. Their detailed account forms the backbone of the investigation.
The authors note: “This was not simply another UFO sighting. This was an event that had physicality, with occupants and leftover technology. It pre-dated any known technology that we were aware of on Earth. This was something extraordinary”.
Using Padilla and Baca’s testimonies, Vallee and Harris meticulously reconstruct the incident. They claim that the boys witnessed a craft crash and found debris, including unusual foil-like material, and even came across the occupants of the craft, who appeared to be non-human entities.
Their exploration extends beyond just the eyewitness accounts. The authors delve into the physical evidence, including samples from the crash site. They conduct scientific analysis and investigations, even enlisting the expertise of other scientists to help. Through isotopic and elemental analysis, the materials are found to be extraordinary and unexplainable by common earthly manufacturing methods.
A key quote from Vallee encapsulates the scientific findings: “What we do know from the analysis so far is that the material shows clear indications of having been manufactured… It is not a natural alloy… In this sense, it may be considered as ‘not from here'”.
Apart from the testimonies and physical analysis, “Trinity” also investigates the possible cover-up of the incident. The authors explore the circumstances surrounding the government’s swift clean-up operation, and how it contributed to the event’s obscurity. This is reminiscent of Vallee’s previous works, where he’s shown concern about government and institutional responses to UFO phenomena.
The book doesn’t shy away from addressing skeptics. Vallee and Harris respond to potential criticisms, questioning whether the eyewitnesses could have misremembered or fabricated the event. However, they argue that the coherence of the witnesses’ accounts, the physical evidence, and the independent corroboration of other witnesses make a strong case for the event’s authenticity.
As we compare “Trinity: The Best-Kept Secret” with recent news findings and other books, we see an increase in transparency and mainstream acceptance of UFO incidents. The U.S. government’s release of the UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) report in 2021, along with increasing media coverage of pilot encounters, align with the book’s intent to bring attention to significant UFO incidents. This growing acceptance makes the exploration of the Trinity incident even more pertinent.
In comparison with Annie Jacobsen’s “Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base,” which posits that the UFO phenomena might be attributable to advanced terrestrial technologies, “Trinity” asserts an extraterrestrial or possibly extra-dimensional hypothesis. The discovery of the unusual materials in “Trinity” supports the hypothesis of a non-earthly origin, something that stretches our current understanding of material science.
Overall, “Trinity: The Best-Kept Secret” is an amalgamation of detailed research, gripping eyewitness accounts, and scientific analysis. The book represents a significant addition to UFO literature and contributes to the ongoing discourse on UFO phenomena. By focusing on a lesser-known yet equally compelling event, Vallee and Harris manage to spark curiosity, incite discussion, and push for a more open, rigorous investigation into the mysterious world of UFOs.