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Bigfoot sighting near Quantico, Virginia

Jul 1957 · Quantico VA, Virginia, United States

A Marine on night guard duty at Quantico, Virginia, saw a figure about 7 feet tall with light brown hair around 1:30 am; it stayed still, then ran off when he chambered a round.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
Marine had late night sighting on military base in Quantico
Date
Jul 1957
Place
Quantico VA, Virginia, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
38.520, -77.361
Time
about 01:00, night
Witness was
working outdoors
Witnesses
1
Creatures
1
Height
2.1 m (7 ft)
Described as
brown hair
Behaviour
running, standing
Animals
dogs reacted
In the account
alone, at camp, dog barked or chased, dog present, firearm present, near water, reported years later, thought bear first, very tall
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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