#96 Col. John Alexander - Military Applications of the Paranormal

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Feb 12, 2024

Col. John Alexander, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces commander, shares captivating insights from his extensive military career and research into paranormal phenomena. He discusses his Vietnam War experiences and how they shaped his views on intuition and coincidence. The conversation dives deep into military encounters with the paranormal, including mysterious events at Skinwalker Ranch. Alexander also explores the concept of non-human intelligence and its implications for understanding consciousness, weaving in his personal journey through warfare and the unexplained.

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First Night at Skinwalker Ranch

Col. Alexander's first night at Skinwalker Ranch was uneventful, except for mosquito bites.
Later experiences revealed a complex, precognitive, sentient phenomenon seemingly in control.

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The Eviscerated Calf

During calving season, a newborn calf was found dead and eviscerated shortly after being tagged.
The cause of death was inexplicable, with no predator behaving that way and blood seemingly absorbed into the ground.

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Calf Incident at Skinwalker Ranch

Alexander recounts an incident at Skinwalker Ranch where a tagged calf was mysteriously eviscerated.
The event defied explanation, with the calf's weight significantly reduced and no signs of conventional predators.

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