Maybe having done top secret work for most of his life and not being able to talk about it, he finally wanted recognition, and soon noticed that telling Roswell whoopers was the best way to get in the spotlight? BTW: he fooled astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell who apparently spoke to him and believes him...

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