Letter from Admiral Arleigh Burke
to USS Liberty Veterans Association

Gentlemen:


Thank you for your great thoughtfulness in sending me a copy of ASSAULT
ON THE LIBERTY.  Although my eyesight is so poor that I can no longer
read, I hope that my good wife will be able to read it to me.


I have high regard and great respect for the fine men who manned the
Liberty.

I appreciate the difficulty you have encountered in presenting this
event to the public. I admire your dedicated efforts to assure that this
incident is not forgotten.


Enclosed is a small contribution to your association.

/s/ Arleigh Burke