4^th of July: Speaking of Liberty
By Trevor Davis
7-4-2019

Today is the 4^th of July. This is a big day for the United States. A day of hot dogs, burgers, watermelon and fireworks. A day of sunshine at the park or beach celebrating with friends, neighbors and family. Filled with fun and games with some semblance of patriotism mixed in somewhere.

Speeches and events are performed by various people. Some speak of the military and their actions and sacrifice they have done. Often the religious leaders do prayers and speeches too that put the party day into a aura of godliness. In truth, it's just part of the smoke from the burning of pyrotechnics that epitomize the day.

I speak of this because it is a common description of the day. All over the country, the people will celebrate this day along these lines I have described.

I write this because of the grieving reality of the hypocrisy and lie of the manner of this day has become. People speak of the 4^th of July as a day of remembering Independence. Liberty and freedom, the flag and the honor of loyalty to a country. Honoring those who should be honored are the foundation of this day. But...

Who will speak of this today? The USS Liberty? The most decorated naval ship in US history! Do you remember? Will you speak of it today?

To bring to your remembrance, I will share a few details only. My intent is to reproof those who are dishonoring God, dishonoring the truth, dishonoring those who even thought they were serving their country but found out they were betrayed. Hang tight. The truth may hurt but it must be told.

In 1967, the USS Liberty, a spy ship gathering intelligence for the CIA was attacked by a foreign country. Thirty four sailors died. Almost two hundred were injured. And as I said, this event that nearly sunk the USS Liberty and all of its service men, is nearly forgotten by all. And, it was deliberate.

A foreign nation gave orders to their Air Forces to sink and destroy the USS Liberty and leave no survivors. Against international law, the attackers initially flew unmarked jets bombing and releasing napalm upon the deck of the Liberty. A torpedo was launched and struck the ship lifting it out of the water according to US navy survivors.

The attacking jets again, against international law, shot at the injured being carried by medical personnel on stretchers. Over 5,000 rounds were shot at the Liberty and even the lifeboats that were set into the water for those abandoning ship. The survivors of this hideous event are in recent time giving testimony about the body parts strewn across the ship as their comrades were mercilessly blown to bits.
Do you recall this story now?

The Liberty was left at sea for many hours floundering. Though distress calls were sent out by the USS Liberty, there was no rescue or intervention during the attack. Rather, there was a stand down by the highest level of United States Government. Initially the Defense Secretary ordered a USS naval ship nearby the Liberty to stand down.
When the captain of that ship refused insisting on a higher order to confirm, it came from none other than the President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson. Johnson giving the order to stand down, stating, “we are not going to war over a bunch of dead sailors.”
And, “we do not want to embarrass an ally”.

Naval authorities gave strict instructions to the USS Liberty to hose off the bloodshed before arriving in port. Strict orders were given to the survivors to be silent about the attack. Threats of prison and even death were pressed upon the men of the USS Liberty who were serving their country.

Remember the Liberty.

While you participate with the others in their mythical idea of fun and patriotism, realize you are participating in a great lie one of many in our world today.

The truth is coming out. The truth exposes the lie. What is it you support? The truth? OR, the lie?