1339Z 08 June 1967 drafted message text from
Commander, Sixth Fleet to
U.S.S. America and U.S.S. Saratoga

DTG 081339Z JUN 67

FROM: COMSIXTHFLT

TO:   USS AMERICA/USS SARATOGA

INFO:

BT
C O N F I D E N T I A L
USS LIBERTY INCIDENT
1. IAW CINCUSNAVEUR INST P03120.5B FORCES ATTACKING LIBERTY ARE
DECLARED HOSTILE.
2. YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO USE FORCE INCLUDING DESTRUCTION AS
NECESSARY TO CONTROL THE SITUATION. DO NOT USE MORE FORCE THAN
REQUIRED. DO NOT PURSUE ANY UNIT TOWARDS LAND FOR REPRISAL
PURPOSES. PURPOSE OF COUNTERATTACK IS TO PROTECT LIBERTY ONLY.
3. BRIEF ALL PILOTS CONTENTS THIS MSG. IN ADDITION BRIEF PILOTS
THAT EGYPTIAN TERRITORIAL LIMIT ONLY 12 MILES AND LIBERTY RIGHT
ON EDGE. DO NOT FLY BETWEEN LIBERTY AND SHORELINE EXCEPT AS
REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT PROVISIONS PARA 2 ABOVE. BRIEF FIGHTER
COVER THAT ANY HOSTILE ACT AND PARA TWO ABOVE APPLIES.
GP-4
BT

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