Editing Phil Schneider

{{Infobox insider account | name = Phil Schneider | image = <!-- Filename of the main image depicting the subject, if available. --> | caption = Alleged former government geological engineer | other_names = Philip Schneider | role = Geological and structural engineer | affiliation = Alleged [[U.S. government]] projects | affiliation_in_practice = Construction of underground military bases | bureaucratic_obfuscation = Employed via private contractors | status = Deceased | status_date = January 1996 | experience_date = 1970s–1990s | experience_location = Various undisclosed locations in the United States | experience_type = Construction of [[underground bases]], encounters with [[non-human intelligent beings]] | technology_encountered = [[Exotic technology]], [[advanced weaponry]] | beings_encountered = Alleged [[extraterrestrial entities]] | alleged_activities = Participation in the construction of secret underground facilities, engagement in firefight with aliens | claims = Government collaboration with extraterrestrials, cover-up of alien presence | physical_evidence = Scar tissue from alleged injuries, photographs, and documents | disclosure_type = Voluntary public lectures | alleged_retaliation = Threats, alleged assassination | first_public_account_date = 1995 | suppression_of_evidence = Alleged removal of documents and photographs after his death | suppression_of_account = Alleged harassment prior to death | suppression_of_corroboration = <!-- Not specified --> | public_accounts = Lectures and presentations in 1995 | known_for = Claims about [[Dulce Base]] and underground alien conflicts | notable_contributions = Brought attention to alleged underground bases and alien collaboration | notable_works = <!-- He did not publish books --> | attempts_to_debunk = Considered a hoax by skeptics and researchers | website = <!-- No official website --> | signature = <!-- Signature image, if available --> | footnotes = <!-- Additional notes --> }}
=Phil Schneider=

'''Phil Schneider''' (April 23, 1947 – January 1996) was an American self-proclaimed [[geological]] and [[structural engineer]] who gained attention in the mid-1990s for his controversial claims regarding [[secret government projects]], [[underground military bases]], and encounters with [[extraterrestrial beings]]. Schneider alleged that he was involved in the construction of deep underground military bases (DUMBs) in the United States and that he survived a violent confrontation with alien entities in 1979 at the [[Dulce Base]] in New Mexico.<ref name="lectures">{{cite web|title=Phil Schneider Lectures|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF7E58222CD6FDE06|website=YouTube|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>

==Early Life and Education==

Phil Schneider was reportedly born on April 23, 1947, in the United States. Details about his early life and education are scarce and largely unverified. Schneider claimed that his father, Oscar Schneider, was a German U-boat captain during World War II who later worked for the United States Navy as a medical officer involved in nuclear medicine.<ref name="schneider1995">{{cite web|title=Phil Schneider's Last Lecture|url=https://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/sociopolitica/esp_sociopol_underground09.htm|website=Biblioteca Pleyades|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>

==Career==

Schneider stated that he was a geological and structural engineer who worked for the U.S. government and private contractors in the late 1970s and 1980s.<ref name="schneider1995"/> He claimed to have been involved in the construction of numerous underground military facilities across the country, including the infamous Dulce Base.<ref name="schneider1995"/>

==Allegations and Claims==

In 1995, Schneider began giving lectures about his alleged experiences with secret government projects and extraterrestrial beings.<ref name="lectures"/> His primary claims include:

Dulce Base Incident: Schneider asserted that in 1979, he was involved in a firefight between humans and extraterrestrial entities deep underground at the Dulce Base, resulting in the deaths of 60 human personnel.<ref name="schneider1995"/>

Government Collaboration with Aliens: He alleged that the U.S. government had been collaborating with alien species since the 1950s, engaging in technology exchange programs.<ref name="schneider1995"/>

Black Budget Projects: Schneider spoke about "black budget" programs funded by clandestine government operations, involving trillions of dollars used to build underground facilities and develop exotic technologies.<ref name="lectures"/>

New World Order: He warned about a global agenda aimed at establishing a one-world government, suggesting that secret societies and hidden alliances were orchestrating major world events.<ref name="schneider1995"/>

Throughout his lectures, Schneider presented photographs, diagrams, and alleged government documents as evidence to support his claims.<ref name="lectures"/>

==Death==

On January 17, 1996, Phil Schneider was found dead in his apartment in Wilsonville, Oregon.<ref name="oregonian">{{cite news|title=Man Found Dead in Wilsonville Apartment|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2016/01/man_found_dead_in_wilsonville.html|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=18 January 1996|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref> His death was officially ruled a suicide by the Clackamas County coroner's office.<ref name="oregonian"/> However, some of his supporters and family members have disputed this conclusion, suggesting that he was murdered due to the sensitive information he disclosed.<ref name="huffpost">{{cite news|title=Conspiracy Theorists Think Phil Schneider Was Murdered|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/phil-schneider-conspiracy-theory_n_5c4f747ce4b0287e5b8a06f3|newspaper=HuffPost|date=29 January 2019|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref> They point to the unusual circumstances of his death and the disappearance of documents and artifacts that he allegedly possessed.<ref name="huffpost"/>

==Legacy==

Phil Schneider's claims have had a lasting impact on conspiracy theory and UFO communities. His lectures continue to circulate online, fueling discussions about government secrecy, extraterrestrial life, and underground bases.<ref name="vice">{{cite web|title=The Legacy of Phil Schneider: Underground Bases and Alien Agendas|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/3k33w5/phil-schneider-underground-bases-alien-agendas|website=VICE|date=15 August 2018|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref> Schneider is often cited in books, documentaries, and articles exploring alleged government cover-ups and the existence of alien life.<ref name="goodreads">{{cite web|title=Books Mentioning Phil Schneider|url=https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=phil+schneider|website=Goodreads|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>

==Criticism and Skepticism==

Many researchers and skeptics question the veracity of Schneider's claims, citing a lack of verifiable evidence and inconsistencies in his stories.<ref name="skepticalinquirer">{{cite journal|last=Ridpath|first=Ian|title=Alien Underground Bases: Fact or Fiction?|journal=Skeptical Inquirer|volume=21|issue=4|pages=40–43|date=July 1997|url=https://skepticalinquirer.org/1997/07/alien-underground-bases-fact-or-fiction/|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref> Investigations into his background have found little to no official records confirming his employment with government agencies or involvement in classified projects.<ref name="ufoinsight">{{cite web|title=Phil Schneider: The Mysterious Life and Death of a UFO Whistleblower|url=https://www.ufoinsight.com/conspiracy/cover-ups/phil-schneider|website=UFO Insight|date=22 November 2020|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>

Critics also point out that his technical explanations often lack scientific credibility, and his alleged evidence has not been independently verified.<ref name="skepticalinquirer"/>

==See Also==

*[[Dulce Base]]
*[[Underground military base]]
*[[Conspiracy theories]]
*[[UFO sightings in the United States]]
==References==
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