Just read your paper that Capt. McGonagle was awarded the Medal of Honor, USS Liberty. Yes on 15 May 1968  he was awarded this medal at the Navy Yard. 

This medal is usually given out by the President at the White House but Johnson was busy giving out diplomas to students. The Navy Yard is four blocks from the White House.

Another fact that I did not read in your paper. Somehow the Liberty made it to Malta for dry dock repairs. The water was pumped out of the Liberty via the torpedo hole, bodies and damaged machinery were removed also. The crew then shoveled the small staff into 168  bags & later burned.

The USS Liberty returned to the states looking very good with the new paint job. Perhaps someone knows the port.

I’m only supplying facts, others can make their claims it makes for good reading.

William Hothan

VFW & Legion of NHP