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I used to receive a hundred calls a year from people who wanted me to get into the Green Room at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, because that's where the Air Force stored all the material gathered on UFOs. I once asked Curtis LeMay if I could get in that room, and he just gave me holy hell. He said, 'Not only can't you get into it but don't you ever mention it to me again.'

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About this quote

What does it mean?
LeMay enforced strict secrecy on UFO-related files.
In plain terms
He refused to let anyone access secret UFO materials.
What can you take from it?
Sensitive topics are guarded in government.

Where it applies

  • military research
  • media inquiries
  • whistleblower situations

Putting it to work

  • research ethics
  • transparency debate
  • security protocols

Questions to consider

  • Why keep UFO data secret?
  • Should citizens access classified info?

Another view

It reflects secrecy without public accountability.

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