PETITION CALLING ON U.S. CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE THE 8 JUNE 1967 ISRAELI ATTACK ON THE USS LIBERTY AND TO PROCLAIM JUNE 8TH AS ‘USS LIBERTY REMEMBRANCE DAY’
The crew of the USS Liberty is the most decorated crew since World War II and among the most decorated for a single engagement in the entire history of the United States Navy. Virtually unarmed, the American navy ship was
attacked by Israeli planes and torpedo boats on June 8, 1967 leaving 34 US Sailors and Marines dead and 174 more
wounded. Yet, the attack has never received a full investigation, as required by law.
In October of 2003, an Independent Commission of Inquiry convened including Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, United States Navy, (Ret.), Former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; General Raymond G. Davis, United States Marine Corps, (MOH), Former Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps; Rear Admiral Merlin Staring, United States Navy, (Ret.), Former Judge Advocate General of the Navy; and Ambassador James Akins, (Ret.), Former United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
The Independent Commission of Inquiry, having undertaken an independent investigation of Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty, including eyewitness testimony from surviving crewmembers a review of naval and other official records, an examination of official statements by the Israeli and American governments, a study of the conclusions of all previous official inquiries, and a consideration of important new evidence and recent statements from individuals having direct knowledge of the attack or the cover up, concluded that there was compelling evidence that Israel’s attack was deliberate and 'Israel committed acts of murder against American servicemen and an act of war against the United States.'
WHEREUPON, we, the undersigned, in order to fulfill our duty to the brave crew of the USS Liberty and to all Americans who are asked to serve in our Armed Forces, hereby call upon the Department of the Navy, the Congress of the United States and the American people to immediately take the following actions:
FIRST: That a new Court of Inquiry be convened by the Department of the Navy, operating with Congressional oversight, to take public testimony from surviving crewmembers; and to thoroughly investigate the circumstances of the attack on the USS Liberty, with full cooperation from the National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency and the military intelligence services, and to determine Israel’s possible motive in launching said attack on a U.S. naval vessel;
SECOND: That every appropriate committee of the Congress of the United States investigate the actions of the White House and Defense Department that prevented the rescue of the USS Liberty, thereafter threatened her surviving officers and men if they exposed the truth, and covered up the true circumstances of the attack from the American people; and
THIRD: That the eighth day of June of every year be proclaimed to be hereafter known as “USS LIBERTY REMEMBRANCE DAY, in order to commemorate the Liberty’s heroic crew and to
educate the American people of the danger to our national security inherent in any passionate
attachment of our elected officials for any foreign nation.”
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November 15, 2016
Congress has spent decades ignoring the slaughter of our sailors and the cowardice of those who covered it up. This surge of support shows that the American people refuse to let them bury the truth about the USS Liberty any longer. We are finally forcing them to look at a mess they hoped would just fade into history.
Reached 100 supporters
November 15, 2016
117 Comments
The 99th Convention of the American Legion has passed a resolution calling upon the 115th Congress to publicly and fully investigate the attack on the USS Liberty. Congress DO YOUR DUTY !!
I was on the Uss America when this happened I was appalled when this happened from what my experience and what I saw we were not allowed to do our job to protect this ship I was a plane captain an worked on the flight deck
I was a plank Owner on USS Liberty and was on for 18 months and made 2 cruises to Africa I knew 6 shipmates that were killed in the unprovoked attack and the coverup is disgraceful
“Never before in the history of the United States Navy has a Navy Board of Inquiry ignored the testimony of American military eyewitnesses and taken, on faith, the word of their attackers.” - Dr. Richard Kiepfer, Captain, Medical Corps, USS Liberty Survivor, Silver Star, Purple Heart
About 20 feet from the torpedo blast when it entered the ship. Changed my whole life in an instant. I will just say that if you had been there, and seen the miracles performed that saved our lives, your life would change too.
The truth will be known. End Israeli Aparteid and the European-American colonization of Palestine.
Who can one trust in todays dog eat dog world?
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PETITION CALLING ON U.S. CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE THE 8 JUNE 1967 ISRAELI ATTACK ON THE USS LIBERTY AND TO PROCLAIM JUNE 8TH AS ‘USS LIBERTY REMEMBRANCE DAY’
The crew of the USS Liberty is the most decorated crew since World War II and among the most decorated for a single engagement in the entire history of the United States Navy. Virtually unarmed, the American navy ship was
attacked by Israeli planes and torpedo boats on June 8, 1967 leaving 34 US Sailors and Marines dead and 174 more
wounded. Yet, the attack has never received a full investigation, as required by law.
In October of 2003, an Independent Commission of Inquiry convened including Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, United States Navy, (Ret.), Former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; General Raymond G. Davis, United States Marine Corps, (MOH), Former Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps; Rear Admiral Merlin Staring, United States Navy, (Ret.), Former Judge Advocate General of the Navy; and Ambassador James Akins, (Ret.), Former United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
The Independent Commission of Inquiry, having undertaken an independent investigation of Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty, including eyewitness testimony from surviving crewmembers a review of naval and other official records, an examination of official statements by the Israeli and American governments, a study of the conclusions of all previous official inquiries, and a consideration of important new evidence and recent statements from individuals having direct knowledge of the attack or the cover up, concluded that there was compelling evidence that Israel’s attack was deliberate and 'Israel committed acts of murder against American servicemen and an act of war against the United States.'
WHEREUPON, we, the undersigned, in order to fulfill our duty to the brave crew of the USS Liberty and to all Americans who are asked to serve in our Armed Forces, hereby call upon the Department of the Navy, the Congress of the United States and the American people to immediately take the following actions:
FIRST: That a new Court of Inquiry be convened by the Department of the Navy, operating with Congressional oversight, to take public testimony from surviving crewmembers; and to thoroughly investigate the circumstances of the attack on the USS Liberty, with full cooperation from the National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency and the military intelligence services, and to determine Israel’s possible motive in launching said attack on a U.S. naval vessel;
SECOND: That every appropriate committee of the Congress of the United States investigate the actions of the White House and Defense Department that prevented the rescue of the USS Liberty, thereafter threatened her surviving officers and men if they exposed the truth, and covered up the true circumstances of the attack from the American people; and
THIRD: That the eighth day of June of every year be proclaimed to be hereafter known as “USS LIBERTY REMEMBRANCE DAY, in order to commemorate the Liberty’s heroic crew and to
educate the American people of the danger to our national security inherent in any passionate
attachment of our elected officials for any foreign nation.”
Learn More:
Updates
November 15, 2016
Congress has spent decades ignoring the slaughter of our sailors and the cowardice of those who covered it up. This surge of support shows that the American people refuse to let them bury the truth about the USS Liberty any longer. We are finally forcing them to look at a mess they hoped would just fade into history.
Reached 100 supporters
November 15, 2016
117 Comments
As a former U. S. Navy Communications Technician I find it unforgivable that our country won't FULLY investigate the attack on USS LIBERTY or even proclaim June 8th to be USS LIBERTY Remembrance Day. I could just as easily have been one of the CTs on Liberty as any of those other CTs.
The 99th Convention of the American Legion has passed a resolution calling upon the 115th Congress to publicly and fully investigate the attack on the USS Liberty. Congress DO YOUR DUTY !!
I was on the Uss America when this happened I was appalled when this happened from what my experience and what I saw we were not allowed to do our job to protect this ship I was a plane captain an worked on the flight deck
I was a plank Owner on USS Liberty and was on for 18 months and made 2 cruises to Africa I knew 6 shipmates that were killed in the unprovoked attack and the coverup is disgraceful
“Never before in the history of the United States Navy has a Navy Board of Inquiry ignored the testimony of American military eyewitnesses and taken, on faith, the word of their attackers.” - Dr. Richard Kiepfer, Captain, Medical Corps, USS Liberty Survivor, Silver Star, Purple Heart
About 20 feet from the torpedo blast when it entered the ship. Changed my whole life in an instant. I will just say that if you had been there, and seen the miracles performed that saved our lives, your life would change too.
The truth will be known. End Israeli Aparteid and the European-American colonization of Palestine.
Who can one trust in todays dog eat dog world?
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As a former U. S. Navy Communications Technician I find it unforgivable that our country won't FULLY investigate the attack on USS LIBERTY or even proclaim June 8th to be USS LIBERTY Remembrance Day. I could just as easily have been one of the CTs on Liberty as any of those other CTs.