Robert O. Dean.
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Retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (28-yr career) and conference ufologist who claimed to have read a 1964 NATO/SHAPE 'Cosmic Top Secret' UFO study, 'The Assessment'.
Real person (1929-2018), Korea/Vietnam veteran, retired CSM. Built a long ufology career on his SHAPE 'Assessment' claim. In 1992 he settled a discrimination suit against Pima County, AZ (~$100k) tied to his UFO beliefs. Documented public figure; the substantive Assessment claim is discredited (see linked claim node).