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Cooper's first public declaration came in 1988 on a UFO forum, detailing a personal experience aboard the USS Tyro, where he and fellow Navy personnel witnessed a massive metal craft. His claims were dismissed by authorities, leading him to further investigate the government’s secrets. By 1991, he published his groundbreaking book, Behold a Pale Horse, which quickly became a bestseller within the UFO and truth-seeking communities.