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RT USS Liberty Veterans Association (@usslibertyvets)Meet Some Real American Heroes.Some of the Men Onboard the USS Liberty.On June 8, 1967, the USS Liberty (AGTR-5), a lightly armed U.S. Navy intelligence ship, was attacked in international waters. For nearly two hours, the ship endured air strikes, napalm, rockets, machine-gun fire, and a torpedo that tore a 40-foot hole in her side.34 American servicemen were killed.171 were wounded.The ship did not sink.These are real American heroes.Not because they as ...