The Storm Area 51 event left; Col. Cavan Craddock.
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Netflix’s Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 documentary revisits the 2019 internet meme where 21-year-old Matty Roberts created a satirical Facebook event encouraging people to raid Area 51 in search of extraterrestrial life
The viral post attracted the attention of over two million people, leading the military to spend about $11 million in preparation
“I will defend to the final day that we did not overspend in our preparation for it,” Col. Cavan Craddock says
A viral joke on Facebook turned into a serious situation for the United States military.
‘Trainwreck: Storm Area 51’.
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Craddock in ‘Trainwreck: Storm Area 51’.
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The Storm Area 51 event on Sept. 20, 2019.
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