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The USS Liberty Veterans Association is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) veterans group of survivors dedicated to truth, remembrance, and honoring those lost.

We honor the 34 fallen, support survivors, and preserve the truth of June 8, 1967. The USS Liberty Veterans Association is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Veterans group of survivors of the June 8, 1967, Israeli attack on the USS Liberty. This is the ONLY Official LVA page. Other Pages self-identifying as representing the USS Liberty Veterans Association are NOT AUTHORIZED to speak on our behalf and DO NOT speak on behalf of the USS Liberty Veterans Association.

11/02/2026

For this tribute, we searched for a photograph of CT1 Curtis Alan Graves, USN and could not find one. That is heartbreaking. A man served his country, lost his life aboard the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967, and today we are left with a photograph of his grave instead of his face.

But this much is certain: his name will live on.

Curtis Alan Graves was one of the 34 American servicemen killed aboard the USS Liberty. He was not a statistic. He was a sailor, a son, a friend, and an American whose life mattered. So today, even without a photograph, we remember him. We speak his name. We preserve his place in history.

CT1 Curtis Alan Graves, USN. Remembered. Honored. Never forgotten.

Honor the 34. Stand with the Survivors. Preserve the Truth.

Learn more and support the mission at www.USSLiberty.org

10/30/2026

Today we honor CTSN Lawrence Paul Hayden, USN, one of the 34 American servicemen killed aboard the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967.

The attack left 34 Americans dead and at least 171 wounded. For decades, surviving crew members have fought to keep their firsthand accounts alive and to make sure what happened that day is not forgotten or reduced to a few lines in a history book.

That mission becomes more important with every passing year. One day, the survivors will no longer be here to tell their story themselves. Preserving their testimony, photographs, documents, and memories ensures their voices continue long after they are gone.

CTSN Lawrence Paul Hayden, USN. Remembered. Honored. Never forgotten.

Honor the 34. Stand with the Survivors. Preserve the Truth.

Learn more and support the mission at www.USSLiberty.org

10/19/2026

🚨🇺🇸 **LAST CALL! APPLICATIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 21!** 🇺🇸🚨

🎓 **2026 USS LIBERTY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP**

Time is running out! The USS Liberty Veterans Association is making one final call for applications to our **inaugural USS Liberty Legacy Scholarship Program**.

🏆 **UP TO FIVE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS!**

This program was created to honor the legacy of the USS Liberty by investing in the education and future of the families connected to the brave Americans who served aboard her.

🎓 **WHO CAN APPLY?**

Eligible students include:

📚 High School Seniors
🏛️ College & University Students
🛠️ Trade School Students
⚙️ Technical School Students

🇺🇸 **IMPORTANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT**

Applicants must have a direct family connection to the USS Liberty, including children, grandchildren, or direct descendants of USS Liberty survivors or crew members who lost their lives on June 8, 1967.

⏰ **DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026**

📣 **WE NEED YOUR HELP SPREADING THE WORD!**

Somewhere out there may be a child or grandchild of a USS Liberty veteran who doesn't even know this opportunity exists.

**Please SHARE this post with your family, friends, and anyone connected to the USS Liberty.** One simple share could help us reach a deserving student before the deadline.

🎓 **APPLY NOW:**

👉 https://ussliberty.org/2026-scholarship

Let's turn remembrance into opportunity and ensure the legacy of the USS Liberty continues through future generations.

🇺🇸 **HONOR THE 34. STAND WITH THE SURVIVORS. PRESERVE THE TRUTH.**

09/28/2026

LIVE TONIGHT! USS Liberty Survivors Larry Bowen and Moe Shafer on The Jimmy Dore Show.

The Jimmy Dore Show typically livestreams Monday and Wednesday at approx. 6pm ET / 3pm PT and Friday at approx. 4pm ET / 1pm PT.

09/17/2026

Today we honor CT3 Jerry Less Goss, USN, one of the 34 American servicemen killed aboard the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967.

The men lost that day were not statistics. They were sons, brothers, husbands, fathers, friends, and shipmates. The USS Liberty was attacked in international waters by Israeli air and naval forces, leaving 34 Americans dead and at least 171 wounded. Israel said the attack was a case of mistaken identity, while many surviving crew members have spent decades challenging that explanation and asking that the full story be heard.

That is why we continue this series. Jerry Less Goss was a man with a life, a family, and a future. His name deserves to be remembered, not buried at the bottom of a casualty list.

CT3 Jerry Less Goss, USN. Remembered. Honored. Never forgotten.

Honor the 34. Stand with the Survivors. Preserve the Truth.

Learn more at www.USSLiberty.org

09/15/2026

🎓 🇺🇸 DO YOU HAVE A STUDENT IN YOUR USS LIBERTY FAMILY?

Applications are now open for the 2026 USS Liberty Legacy Scholarship, and we need your help reaching the next generation of Liberty families.

The USS Liberty Veterans Association plans to award up to FIVE $1,000 scholarships to eligible students with a direct family connection to the USS Liberty.

🎓 WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Students may be attending:

📚 High School
🏛️ College or University
🛠️ Trade School
⚙️ Technical School

Most importantly, applicants must have a direct family connection to the USS Liberty, including children, grandchildren, or direct descendants of USS Liberty survivors or crew members who lost their lives.

🇺🇸 WHY WE'RE DOING THIS

The USS Liberty story belongs not only to the men who served aboard her, but also to the generations that came after them.

The Legacy Scholarship is one way we can turn remembrance into something tangible by helping Liberty families invest in the education and future of their children and grandchildren.

📣 HELP US FIND THESE STUDENTS

There are USS Liberty children, grandchildren, and families across the country who may never see this post unless someone sends it to them.

Please SHARE this post. Tag a Liberty family. Send it directly to someone who may qualify.

🏆 Up to FIVE $1,000 scholarships are planned for 2026.

👉 APPLY NOW: https://ussliberty.org/2026-scholarship

🇺🇸 Honor the 34. Stand with the Survivors. Preserve the Truth.

09/15/2026

Today we honor CT2 Robert Burton Eisenberg, USN, one of the 34 American servicemen killed aboard the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967.

The USS Liberty was attacked in international waters by Israeli aircraft and torpedo boats, leaving 34 Americans dead and at least 171 wounded. Israel said the attack was a case of mistaken identity, while many surviving crew members have spent decades disputing that explanation and calling for a full accounting of what happened that day.

That is why preserving this history matters. Every photograph, document, survivor account, and name helps ensure that June 8, 1967 is not reduced to a footnote.

CT2 Robert Burton Eisenberg, USN. Remembered. Honored. Never forgotten.

Honor the 34. Stand with the Survivors. Preserve the Truth.

Learn more and support the mission at www.USSLiberty.org

09/14/2026

🎓 🇺🇸 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: 2026 USS LIBERTY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP 🇺🇸 🎓

The USS Liberty Veterans Association is proud to officially launch the 2026 USS Liberty Legacy Scholarship, a new initiative created to honor the legacy of the USS Liberty by investing in the next generation of Liberty families.

🏆 UP TO FIVE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS

For our inaugural pilot program, we plan to award up to five $1,000 scholarships to eligible students with a direct family connection to the USS Liberty.

🎓 WHO CAN APPLY?

Eligible applicants may include students attending:

📚 High School
🏛️ College or University
🛠️ Trade School
⚙️ Technical School

🇺🇸 THE LIBERTY CONNECTION

Applicants must have a direct family connection to the USS Liberty, including children or grandchildren of USS Liberty survivors or descendants of crew members who lost their lives.

These scholarships are about more than financial assistance. They are about carrying the USS Liberty legacy forward through the families whose lives remain connected to the ship and the men who served aboard her.

📣 PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD

If you are part of a USS Liberty family, or know someone who may qualify, please share this announcement with them. Our goal is to reach as many eligible Liberty families as possible.

👉 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Apply and learn more here: https://ussliberty.org/2026-scholarship

2026 USS Liberty Legacy Scholarship – Apply Now

🇺🇸 Honor the 34. Stand with the Survivors. Preserve the Truth.

09/03/2026

Today we honor CT2 Jerry Leroy Converse, USN, one of the 34 American servicemen killed aboard the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967.

The USS Liberty was attacked in international waters by Israeli air and naval forces, leaving 34 Americans dead and at least 171 wounded. Israel said the attack was a case of mistaken identity, while many surviving crew members have spent decades challenging that explanation and calling for a full, transparent accounting of what happened.

That is why this mission still matters. Preserving the records, photographs, testimony, and firsthand accounts takes real resources, and once that history disappears, it cannot be recovered.

CT2 Jerry Leroy Converse, USN. Remembered. Honored. Never forgotten.

Honor the 34. Stand with the Survivors. Preserve the Truth.

Learn more and support the mission at www.USSLiberty.org

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PO Box 3000
Pawleys Island, SC
29585

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https://www.USSLiberty.org/

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