bluedevil1961

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.