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1634Z 21 July 1967 transmitted message text from
Chief of Naval Operations to
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe


R 211634Z JUL 67
FM CNO
TO CINCUSNAVEUR
INFO CMC
COMSIXTHFLT
USCINCEUR
BUPERS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L
ELIGIBILITY OF USS LIBERTY PERSONNEL FOR HOSTILE FIRE PAY(C)
A. YOUR 191610Z JUN 67
B. MY 272217Z JUN 67
C. DOD DIRECTIVE 1340.6 OF 19 NOV 65 SUBJ: HOSTILE FIRE PAY
D. TABLE 1-10-1 DODPM
1. IN RESPONSE TO REF A, CINCUSNAVEUR WAS ADVISED BY REF B
THAT DETERMINATION OF HOSTILE FIRE PAY FOR LIBERTY PERSONNEL
WAS TEMPORARILY WITHHELD.
2. IN ACCORD WITH PREVISIONS REFS C AND D HOSTILE FIRE PAY
AUTHORIZED THOSE LIBERTY MEMBERS:
   A. MEMBERS KILLED ENTITLED TO HOSTILE FIRE PAY
PRORATED FROM 1 JUN 67 TO AND INCLUDING DATE OF DEATH.
   B. MEMBERS WOUNDED ENTITLED TO HOSTILE FIRE PAY
FOR ENTIRE MONTH OF JUN 67.
   C. MEMBERS HOSPITALIZED FOR TREATMENT OF WOUNDS
OR INJURIES ENTITLED TO HOSTILE FIRE PAY UNTIL
HOSPITALIZATION IS TERMINATED OR UNTIL 30 SEP 67,
WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
3. REGRET STATUTORY LIMITATIONS PROHIBIT GRANTING HOSTILE
FIRE PAY TO OTHER VALIANT MEMBERS.
4. CMC CONCURS FOR MARCORPS PERSONNEL.
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