Another letter to my Congressional Representative From LT Frank McInturff, USN (Ret.), USS LIBERTY Survivor –
Madam Congresswoman Cammack,
This week I watched the 25th anniversary of our nation’s 9/11 remembrance ceremonies of the attack on America. Then I wa
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Madam Congresswoman Cammack,
This week I watched the 25th anniversary of our nation’s 9/11 remembrance ceremonies of the attack on America. Then I wa
Altro...Madam Congresswoman Cammack,
This week I watched the 25th anniversary of our nation’s 9/11 remembrance ceremonies of the attack on America. Then I watched the incredible 60 Minutes interview with the recent rescue of the survivors of the downed aircraft in the war with Iran. As I listen to the Air Force Major recount his rescue I was struck by his emotional recollection of that day and his belief that America would never leave anyone behind. What a great job our military did in getting those two airman back safely and then the Department of War released declassified and released all that incredible footage of their rescue.
But that only raised my memories of some service members our government has indeed left behind. And to that end we need YOUR HELP REPRESENTATIVE CAMMACK!
I Navy veteran who was on the USS LIBERTY (AGTR-5) which was attacked in the Middle East where 34 Sailors, Marines and American civilians were killed and 170 were wounded. The LIBERTY is reportedly the most decorated U.S. Navy ship in history for a single attack. Our Commanding Officer was awarded the Medal of Honor. Next June 8th, 2027 will be 60 years the crew’s questions have gone unanswered regarding what happened that day. As there are not many of us surviving crew members left alive, I appeal to you to help us get the answers we deserve on what happened that day. PLEASE HELP US!
– Release of ALL information our government has regarding the attack on our ship under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Many important files remain classifieds because of government lawyers in FOIA cases appear to the courts for the files to remain classified. Question: What could possibly be the reason our government refuses to declassify all the USS LIBERTY related documents after 60 years? Certainly not sources and methods. Will you initiate action to declassify all government documents relating to the attack on the USS LIBERTY? If not, why not?
– A key component to our understanding of what happened that day where 34 American’s were killed is obtaining the gun camera videos taken by the Israeli pilots during the attack. Will you initiate a request for these videos to be released by the Israeli government? If not, why not? It should be noted that audio transcripts of the Israeli pilots involved in the attack are already available on the internet where one of the pilots clearly advises his headquarters that the ship is American prior to the attack.
All my shipmates and I want to know is what does our government know or believe happened that day. I am NOT ASKING FOR AN INVESTIGATION. I am NOT ASKING FOR ANYONE TO ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE THE INTENT OF THE ATTACKERS. ONLY WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT KNOWS AND TO VIEW THE FOOTAGE TAKEN BY THE ATTACKING AIRCRAFT.
PLEASE HELP US, But if you can’t please advise why you can’t or won’t.
Sincerely,
Frank McInturff LT, USN (Ret)
Ocala, FL.
