‘Men in black’ wiped pics of 300-foot UFO, ex-Marine suggests
4/10
niche or mildly interesting
UAP Insight significance score
- Author
- Katie Pavlich,Ashley N. Soriano
- Published
- May 8, 2026
- Witnesses
- Military
- Object type
- 300-foot object
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Original excerpt
Former Marine Michael Herrera said the memory card and battery of his camera disappeared before military officials coerced him into keeping quiet about what he’d seen.
Key claims
- →Michael Herrera reported camera memory card disappearance
- →Claims military officials coerced silence
- →Alleged sighting of 300-foot UAP
UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official
A former Marine claims military officials confiscated his camera equipment and pressured him into silence after he photographed a large UAP.
Alternative explanation
Account lacks corroboration and relies on decades-old anecdotal testimony without supporting evidence.
Analysis by Claude · may contain errors
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