tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post5169380625246590848..comments2024-03-27T11:44:07.850-04:00Comments on Hampton Roads Naval Museum: A Fifty-Year Wound Laura Orrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02398622732162729127noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post-65851242372346629732017-06-21T08:26:20.601-04:002017-06-21T08:26:20.601-04:00Great write up to recognize our intrepid sailors. ...Great write up to recognize our intrepid sailors. I admire your description of the uncertainty and residual bitterness regarding the attack on USS Liberty. <br /><br />Of note, VAW-122, the E-2 Steeljaws from CVW-6 on USS AMERICA, were first to communicate with USS Liberty after the attack; enabling reporting of rapidly changing conditions, airborne early warning protection and cover from friendly fighter aircraft from VF-33 and VF-102 all throughout the night. Rescue helicopters, directed by Steeljaw E-2 aircraft arrived at dawn and were followed by USS Davis (DD 937) and USS Massey (DD 778). <br /><br />These details show the active fleet response to this catastrophe. USS Liberty was well defended during the long night following the attack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post-67552347663618314772017-06-16T08:58:02.880-04:002017-06-16T08:58:02.880-04:00Not only well written but a great piece of history...Not only well written but a great piece of history that I was not aware of.<br /><br />Keep up the good work<br /><br />Joe Flood<br />USS Aucilla, 62/66Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795815924320037404noreply@blogger.com