Dan Sherman

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Dan Sherman
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TypePerson
Also known asSherman
On the Timeline10 events, 1963–1997

Dan Sherman is a former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist who, in his 1997 book Above Black, claimed he was genetically engineered from birth to communicate telepathically with aliens and trained by the NSA to receive their messages as part of "Project Preserve Destiny".

Assessment

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Sherman's service record supports that he served in the Air Force, but his claims about the project are unverified and have been widely questioned. He left the Air Force in 1993, saying he was troubled by messages about abductions.

On the UAP Timeline

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