1508Z 08 June 1967 drafted message text from
Commander, Sixth Fleet to
Commander, Task Force Sixty

DTG 081508Z JUN 67

FROM: COMSIXTHFLT

TO:   CTF 60

INFO: CTF 63/CTF 67

CONFIDENTIAL

1. DETACH TWO DD TO PROCEED AHEAD AT MAX SUSTAINED SPEED TO JOIN
LIBERTY TO PROVIDE ESCORT AND ASSISTANCE. PROVIDE DOCTORS TO DD
PRIOR DETACHMENT.

2. LIBERTY AT POSIT 31-35N2 33-29E7 AT 01405Z8 COURSE 340/7 SPEED
08/8.

3. PROVIDE AIR COVER TO DESTROYERS IF AND WHEN THEY PENETRATE
WITHIN ONE HUNDRED MILES OF WAR.

4. DIRECT DD TO ESCORT LIBERTY TO SUDA BAY.

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