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Majestic 12
Documents surfaced in 1984 claiming President Truman created a secret committee called 'Majestic 12' to manage UFO evidence after Roswell. The committee allegedly included top scientists and military leaders. The FBI declared the documents 'bogus,' but believers insist they're authentic.
1947
Washington D.C., USA
0 The alleged secret committee hiding UFO truth.
The Documents
What appeared:
- 1984 discovery
- Briefing documents
- Presidential executive order
- Dated 1952
- Classified “TOP SECRET”
The Committee
Alleged members:
- Vannevar Bush
- James Forrestal
- Roscoe Hillenkoetter
- 12 members total
- Top scientists/military
The Claims
What MJ-12 supposedly did:
- Recovered Roswell craft
- Studied alien bodies
- Maintained secrecy
- Briefed presidents
- Controlled disclosure
The Investigation
Official response:
- FBI investigated
- Declared “bogus”
- Typeface anachronisms
- Format errors
- Likely hoax
The Believers
Why some accept it:
- Real names used
- Plausible content
- Would explain secrecy
- Documents detailed
- Government denial expected
The Legacy
Cultural impact:
- Central to UFO lore
- Books written
- X-Files influenced
- Conspiracy theory basis
- Debate continues