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On June 8, 1967, during the Six Day War between Israel and the Arab States, the American intelligence ship USS Liberty was attacked for 75 minutes by Israeli aircraft and motor torpedo boats. Liberty was left with over 820 rocket and cannon holes, suffered a 40 foot torpedo hole, and was burned from napalm. Armed only with four .50 caliber machine guns, Liberty was not able to adequately defend itself. Two thirds of the crew, 34 dead and 172 wounded, were injured during the attack. The commanding officer, Captain William McGonagle, received the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.
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