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1425Z 08
June 1967 transmitted message text from
Commander, Sixth Fleet to
U.S. Commander-in-Chief, Europe
Z 081425Z JUN 67
FM COMSIXTHFLT
TO USCINCEUR
INFO AIG NINE NINE EIGHT (TO CINCUSNAVEUR)
CNO
JCS
CTF SIX ZERO
COMFAIRMED
CTG SIX ZERO PT TWO
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S E C R E T
SECRET, FLAGSHIP [FLASHSITREP] 06002 COMSIXTHFLT 081400Z
1. UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH USS LIBERTY ON ANY CIRCUIT.
2. THE FOLLOWING RULES OF ENGAGEMENT ISSUED TO PILOTS: QUOTE: YOU
ARE AUTHORIZED TO USE FORCE DESTRUCTION AS NECESSARY TO
CONTROL THE SITUATION. DO NOT USE MORE FORCE THAN REQUIRED. DO
NOT PURSUE ANY UNIT TOWARD LAND FOR REPRISAL PURPOSES. PURPOSE OF
COUNTERATTACK IS TO PROTECT LIBERTY ONLY. ADDITIONALLY, ALL
PILOTS BRIEFED THAT EGYPTIAN TERRITORIAL LIMIT ONLY TWELVE (12)
MILES AND LIBERTY RIGHT ON EDGE. DO NOT FLY BETWEEN LIBERTY AND
SHORELINE EXCEPT AS REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT PROVISIONS OF ABOVE.
FIGHTER COVER PILOTS BRIEFED THAT ANY ATTACK ON ATTACK AIRCRAFT,
LIBERTY, OR THEMSELVES IS HOSTILE ACT AND ABOVE APPLIES. UNQUOTE.
GP-3
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