Then I began to sink, through my mattress into the dirt slowly. I could feel the coolness of the dirt, I could even smell it. I said to myself, "no I am not going there." I then began to raise very quickly until I got so high that it was hard to breath. I then told myself, "lower like an airplane," I was traveling about the height of an airplane. I could see the squares where there was farming being done, then I reached the water, (I assume the ocean) where I could see the white waves. I remember feeling the moistness as I went through clouds. I was over land again only it was almost dessert like and then suddenly I was on the ground. In the distance I could see a lot of smoke and what looked like burning oil refineries. I was by what looked like a military convoy. There were many open truck type vehicles, (Hummer's as I know them now). There were US military men and foreign military men that were leading the US troops in. I Was trying to talk to them and became frustrated that they could not see me. I then went into a camouflage dessert colored underground room. There was a map and lanterns on the table and about 5-7 high ranked officers. They were pointing out towns on a map, saying things like, "neutral area, escorts, and how many trucks were going in, should not be hostile area was evacuated." I tried talking to them as well but again I was ignored. I was then on a truck going with the soldiers there were large mounted guns, an each truck had 8-10 men on it. We were following a native military vehicle. The town was surrounded by a wall and as we entered there was arguing between the native military with another military man different from him. All men began to exit the trucks with guns ready and I did not same but just sort of stood there. Bullets began whizzing past me. I could feel the breeze of them as they passed me. I saw what looked like a church to me, no steeple, and entered it. There were checker colored table cloths and the part of the room I saw held about 8 of these tables. I began walking up to the front then a blond, blue eyed man wearing white pulled me down behind a turned over table. He said "Get down before they see you!" I responded with shock that he could see me and asked him how he could see me. I rambled on about how I have been trying to talk to everyone but no one could me. He looked up so I looked up and that was when I saw the unnatural light. He had told me, "of course I can see you!" Once again looking up, he held my arm tightly and told me that I needed to get back before they saw me. I literally landed on my bunk. I turned my head to see a Mexican girl standing there saying "you were not there, you were making noise, I kicked your bed, you were not there!" The next morning on CNN they had said that the war had started. I turned and looked at the girl who was standing next to my bunk when I landed and while pointing at the TV I said "I was there!" This all occurred when it was dark in California, but either dusk or dawn where I was. 

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?   No   

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words?   Uncertain    The emotions I felt

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?   No   

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?   High and extremely aware

Was the experience dream like in any way?   NO

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?   No  

What emotions did you feel during the experience?    At first fear, then awe, then frustration, shock then an awakening

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?    not really but it did become harder to hear the man speaking to me after i saw the light

Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?    No   

Did you see a light?    Uncertain    It was unnaturally bright coming from the ceiling, it was inviting

Did you meet or see any other beings?    Yes    the man who pulled me down, he was fearful about someone from above seeing me

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state?   Yes    I eye-witnessed the dessert storm war. I only controlled my depth and height

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?   Yes    Dessert Storm verified by CNN that morning

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different?    Yes    They appeared normal as if I was physically there

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?    No   

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?    Yes    I understood that our physical bodies may be contained but our soul is free and no one can contain that, also that all is connected,

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?    No   

Did you become aware of future events?    No    At the time I didn't know why I was there

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?    Uncertain    When I last looked at the light there was an involuntary pull and what seemed like instant travel. I did not want to go back

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?    Yes    I would see certain things that would happen if I made this choice or that. I felt my twin dying but thought it was myself, I would have dreams that would come true and or meet people I haven't met yet. I also became much more empathetic to others.

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes    My faith was increased and the true nature of our souls not being bound to earth

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?    I am still searching for this answer

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?   Yes    wisdom is given when sought without expectations

Have you shared this experience with others?    Yes    Some were unbelieving, others were listening and changed their attitudes, others were fearful

What was the best and worst part of your experience?   The best was knowing I am free in every way imaginable, the worst was it ending   

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?    No           

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?    Yes     It can be confirmed, and I would love to experience it again. However since I understand the message of freedom there is really no need for further attempts