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0016Z 08
June 1967 transmitted message text from
Secretary of Defense to
U.S. Commander-in-Chief, Europe and
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe
O 080016Z JUN 67
FM SECDEF
TO USCINCEUR
CINCUSNAVEUR
INFO COMSIXTHFLT
CTF 60
CNO
ANC [?]
BT
C O N F I D E N T I A L DEF 7344 FOR PAO FROM ASD (PA) SGO
GOULDING
1. U.S. GOVERNMENT WISHES TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO
REFUTE CONCLUSIVELY TO WORLD PUBLIC ARAB CHARGES THAT SIXTH FLEET
AIRCRAFT PARTICIPATED IN RAIDS ON THE UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC AND
JORDAN. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT A COMPREHENSIVE BRIEFING IN
DEPTH CON-DUCTED BY ADMIRAL MARTIN OR ADMIRAL GEIS ABOARD USS
AMERICA IN A SETTING TO ENHANCE PRECEDENCE OF PRESENTATION WOULD
BE HELPFUL. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE BRIEFING INCLUDED A COMPLETE
DESCRIPTION OF COURSES OF CARRIERS AND ALL AIRCRAFT TRACKS AND
ALTITUDE DURING THE PERIOD UNDER CONSIDERATION WHICH WILL REFUTE
SUCH ALLEGATIONS.
2. BELIEVE PRESS NOW WITH SIXTH FLEET COULD BE UTILIZED
AT A VERY EARLY TIME PROVIDED YOU AND NAVAL COMMANDERS
CONCURRED
IN THIS APPROACH. IF FEASIBLE BELIEVE IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO
EMBARK ADDITIONAL PRESS INCLUDING FOREIGN MEDIA REPS BY COD PRIOR
TO BRIEFING.
3. REQUEST COMMENTS, TO INCLUDE POSSIBILITY THAT SUCH
PRESENTATION MIGHT TEND TO COMPROMISE RELATED INFORMATION THAT
SHOULD BE WITHHELD.
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Message subject lineage:
080416Z JUN 67
COMSIXTHFLT
081046Z JUN 67 COMSIXTHFLT
081716Z JUN 67 COMSIXTHFLT
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