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1446Z 08 June 1967 transmitted message text from
U.S. Commander-in-Chief, Europe to
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe


Z 081446Z JUN 67
FM USCINCEUR
TO CINCUSNAVEUR
INFO COMSIXTHFLT
JCS
BT
T O P  S E C R E T   ECJC-L 09060. SUBJECT: USS LIBERTY.
THIS MESSAGE IN TWO PARTS.
(TS) PART I. SECDEF MESSAGE RELAYED BY JCS AUTHORIZES USE
OF WHATEVER FORCE IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT USS LIBERTY AND
SURVIVORS.
(TS) PART II. ADVISE ACTIONS CONTEMPLATED. WHAT SHIPS ARE
NEAR AND HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO REACH LIBERTY'S POSITION.
GP-1
BT