This month marks the 55th anniversary of the Israeli military's attack on the USS Liberty, which happened on June 8, 1967. You are invited to join the Central Florida World BEYOND War and Veterans For Peace local chapters for a Zoom presentation about the attack, which killed 34 Americans on board and wounded over 100 US sailors. We will be joined by 2 survivors of the attack, Ernest Gallo and Mickey LeMay, who will share their personal stories and answer questions after their presentation.

At the time of the attack, the US government largely swept the incident under the rug, so as not to embarrass its geopolitical ally, Israel. Join us for this unique opportunity to hear first-hand about what happened that day.

About Our Presenters:

Ernest A. Gallo: Ernie is a USS Liberty survivor and a graduate of the Philadelphia Wireless Technical Institute with undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland. While serving in the Navy Reserve, he left active duty as a Second Class Petty Officer -- Communications Technician, Maintenance Branch (CTM-2). He completed a 28-year career with the Central Intelligence Agency and received the CIA’s civilian intelligence award, the CIA Commendation Medal. Following the CIA, he worked for GTE, General Dynamics, Quality Services Incorporated, TriCorps, Marconi International, and BAE taking him into retirement. Ernie is a member of: the Veterans of Foreign Wars; Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association; the USS Liberty Veterans Association, and the American Cold War Veterans. He serves on the board of directors for the American Cold War Veterans. He is the former President and Vice President of the USS Liberty Veterans Association and founder of the Liberty Foundation. He authored, “Liberty Injustices – A Survivor's Account of American Bigotry.” The book is available at amazon.com.

Mickey LeMay: Mickey was a 2nd class Electricianmate at the time of the attack on the USS Liberty, in charge of the electrical department. He was on the 04 level above the main deck and was seriously injured when the first jet fighter attacked.

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