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| In the foreword of Behold a Pale Horse, [[Milton William Cooper|William Cooper]] provides an autobiographical account, detailing his life, military service, and the events that shaped his controversial claims regarding [[UFO sightings]], [[government conspiracy theories]], and [[extraterrestrial technology]].<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, Milton William (1991). ''Behold a Pale Horse''. Flagstaff, Ariz.: Light Technology Publishing. ISBN 978-0929385228. PDF:[https://highlanderjuan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/William-Cooper-Behold-a-Pale-Horse.pdf Highlander Juan's archive]. Internet Archive:[https://archive.org/details/beholdpalehorse0000coop/page/n9/mode/2up "Behold a pale horse"]</ref>
| | [[Milton William Cooper|Cooper]] provides an autobiographical account and describes his ancestry, upbringing, military service, and events that led him down the path to his theories. Cooper also criticizes figures like [[William Moore (ufologist)|William Moore]] and [[Stanton Friedman]], alleging they were [[disinformation]] agents tasked with misleading UFO researchers<ref>Cooper, pp. 28–34</ref>. Cooper emphasizes his commitment to exposing the truth, supported by his wife, Annie, and their daughter, Dorothy<ref>Cooper, pp. 29–31</ref>. |
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| Cooper recounts his upbringing in a [[military family]] and his graduation from [[Yamato High School]] in Japan in 1961. He enlisted in the [[U.S. Air Force]] that fall and received training at [[Lackland Air Force Base]] and the Aircraft & Missile Pneudraulics school at [[Amarillo Air Force Base]]<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, pp. 14–15</ref>.
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| He was assigned to the [[Strategic Air Command]], working with [[B-52 bombers]], [[KC-135 refueling aircraft]], and [[Minuteman missiles]]. Cooper had a [[secret clearance|Secret-level clearance]] and was awarded commendations, including the [[National Defense Medal]] and [[Air Force Good Conduct Medal]]<ref name="Cooper1991" />. During this period, he heard rumors of involvement in [[UFO crash retrieval programs]], with one story describing a saucer transported under cover of night<ref name="Cooper1991" />.
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| Cooper describes witnessing the assassination of [[John F. Kennedy]] on live television on November 22, 1963, while on duty as CQ for the Field Maintenance Squadron. The event triggered a DEFCON Two alert, indicating imminent war, and Cooper recounts the harrowing three days that followed<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, pp. 15–16</ref>.
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| After leaving the Air Force in 1965, Cooper joined the [[U.S. Navy]] and was assigned to the [[USS Tiru (SS-416)]], a [[submarine]] stationed at [[Pearl Harbor]]. During a test dive off the coast of [[Oahu]], Cooper and the crew witnessed a massive [[transmedium UFO]] emerging from the ocean, tumbling, and ascending into the clouds. The craft was described as metallic, approximately the size of an aircraft carrier, and lacking lights or glow<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, pp. 18–20</ref>. Cooper alleges that the crew, including [[Ensign Ball]] and Geronimo, was ordered to sign non-disclosure agreements and refrain from discussing the incident<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, p. 20</ref>.
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| Following his submarine service, Cooper was transferred to the [[USS Tombigbee (AOG-11)]], a gasoline tanker. Later, he attended the [[Naval Security and Intelligence School]], where he trained as an Internal Security Specialist. He was subsequently deployed to [[Vietnam]], where he commanded a patrol boat<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, pp. 22–25</ref>.
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| While in Vietnam, Cooper claims to have observed significant [[UFO activity]], including reports of mysterious blue light attacks, village disappearances, and mutilations of soldiers<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, pp. 25–26</ref>.
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| Cooper's final assignment was at the headquarters of the [[Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet]] (CINCPACFLT) in Hawaii, where he received a Top Secret, Q, Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance. Here, Cooper claims to have learned about classified projects such as [[Operation Majestic 12]], the [[Kennedy assassination]], and the [[New World Order]] conspiracy<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, pp. 26–27</ref>.
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| After his discharge, Cooper faced harassment, including being run off the road by a black limousine, resulting in the loss of his leg<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, p. 28</ref>. He began disseminating his knowledge through mailings, lectures, and [[computer bulletin boards]] to protect himself by ensuring widespread dissemination of his claims<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, pp. 28–29</ref>.
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| Cooper also criticizes figures like [[William Moore (ufologist)|William Moore]] and [[Stanton Friedman]], alleging they were [[disinformation]] agents tasked with misleading UFO researchers<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, pp. 28–34</ref>. Despite these challenges, Cooper emphasized his commitment to exposing the truth, supported by his wife, Annie, and their daughter, Dorothy<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, pp. 29–31</ref>.
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| ====Chapter 1 - Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars==== | | ====Chapter 1 - Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars==== |
