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June 8, 1967 attack on the USS Liberty.
During the attack:
? We were attacked by unmarked aircraft;
? Our radios were jammed on both US Navy tactical and international maritime distress frequencies;
? Life rafts we had dropped over the side in anticipation of abandoning ship were deliberately destroyed by machine gun fire from the attacking torpedo boats;
? Attacking torpedo boats slowly circled the torpedoed and sinking ship while firing upon USS Liberty crewmen who ventured topside to help our wounded shipmates; and,
? Two flights of rescue aircraft that had been launched from Sixth Fleet aircraft carriers were ordered recalled while we were still under attack and calling for help.
