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- From Maoria Ellis
5-29-2
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- There are 2 Admirals named Isaac C. Kidd. The first,
Rear Admiral Isaac Kidd, lost his life at Pearl Harbor on the USS Arizona.
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- The second, Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, Jr. was very much
alive in 1967. The following are internet sources that can be relied on,
including information from the Nato archives.
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- Sincerely,
Maoria Ellis
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- Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, Jr. served as Commander in Chief
of the Atlantic Fleet 30 May 1975 to 30 Sep 1978. http://www.atlanticfleet.navy.mil/history.htm
He also served on the Kenneth D. Bailey as it returned to Mayport, FL for
repairs 10 October to 14 October 1968. (the Bailey was frequently deployed
to the Mediterranean) http://members.cox.net/cpopina/theship.htm Admiral
Isaac C. Kidd, Jr. was also present at the conference of the Nuclear Planning
Group in Hamburg F.R. Germany during 21-22 January 1976. http://www.nato.int/docu/comm/49-95c760121a.htm
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- Comment
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- From CEOofAmColSo@cs.com
5-29-2
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- Izzy Oleinik says that this article is lying because
Admiral Isaac Kidd died in 1941. This is partly true. An Admiral Isaac
Kidd did die in 1941.
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- However, there was an Admiral Isaac Kidd who was alive
during the attack of the USS Liberty. Strangely enough, he was the son
of the famous Admiral Isaac Kidd who died in 1941. The fact that this other
Admiral Isaac Kidd existed can be verified easily enough by using the search
engine www.google.com and using these parameters:
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- "Admiral Isaac Kidd" 1967, USS Liberty
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- Or, one can look at the USS Liberty's website: http://www.ussliberty.org
and ask some of the crew members about him and his censorship.
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- According to former Congressman Paul Findley's book "They
Dare to Speak Out" (Illinois: Lawrence Hill Books, 1989) on page 168,
after the attack on the Liberty, Admiral Kidd (Jr.) said,
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- "Answer no questions. If somehow you are backed
into a corner, then you may say it was an accident and that Israel has
apologized. You may say nothing else."
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- Comment
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- Admiral Kidd Returns from the dead
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- From Izzy Oleinik
- izzyandkathryn1@cox.net
- 5-26-2
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- The article on the USS Liberty by James P. Tucker Jr.
has a major error. Although there may be truth to the story someone like
Mr. Tucker should check his facts. In a Court of Law if a witness lies
just one time the judge tells the jury they can assume the balance of his
testimony may also be false. Admiral Isaac C. Kidd died in 1941 and the
Liberty was attacked in 1967. Izzy Oleinik
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- DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
- 805 KIDDER BREESE SE
- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
- WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
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- Online Library of Selected Images:
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- Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, USN, (1884-1941)
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- Isaac Campbell Kidd was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on 26
March 1884. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1902, graduating with
the Class of 1906 in February of that year, and was commissioned an Ensign
in 1908. Kidd participated in the 1907-09 "Great White Fleet"
cruise around the World while serving in USS New Jersey (BB-16). Following
service in USS North Dakota (BB-29) and USS Pittsburgh (Armored Cruiser
# 4), he became Aide and Flag Secretary to the Commander in Chief, Pacific
Fleet, the first of his many flag staff assignments. He was an instructor
at the Naval Academy in 1916-17.
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- During and after the First World War, Kidd was stationed
on USS New Mexico (BB-40), then had further staff and Naval Academy service.
He was executive officer of the battleship Utah (BB-31) in 1925-26, then
commanded USS Vega (AK-17) until becoming Captain of the Port at Chrisobal,
Panama Canal Zone in 1927-30. Promoted to the rank of Captain, he was Chief
of Staff to Commander, Base Force, U.S. Fleet in 1930-32. After three years
at the Bureau of Navigation in Washington, D.C., he was Commander Destroyer
Squadron ONE, Scouting Force, in 1935-36.
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- Captain Kidd next attended the Naval War College and
served on the College staff. He was Commanding Officer of USS Arizona (BB-39)
from September 1938 until February 1940, when he was promoted to Rear Admiral
and assigned as Commander Battleship Division ONE and Chief of Staff to
Commander, Battleships, Battle Force. On 7 December 1941, he was killed
in action on board Arizona during the Pearl Harbor Raid. Rear Admiral Isaac
C. Kidd was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions
- during the Pearl Harbor attack.
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- Two U.S. Navy destroyers have been named in honor of
Rear Admiral Kidd:
- USS Kidd (DD-661), 1943-1974 (still afloat as a memorial
at Baton Rouge,
- Louisiana); and USS Kidd (DDG-993), 1981--.
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- 34 US Sailors Murdered and 170 Seriously Injured by Israel
in Israel's attempt to silence and sink the USS Liberty, a US Navy Electronics
Surveillence Vessel.
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- Three admirals, an ambassador and a wounded survivor
are demanding that Congress investigate the attack on the USS Liberty and
subsequent cover-up.
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- Pressure on Congress to investigate Israel's deliberate
attack on the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967, and the cover-up by Washington
mounted when ranking military officers gathered in Washington May 14 to
express outrage at the high-level whitewashing of the tragic assault.
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- Those who ìdemandedî a 'thorough investigation'
of the attack and cover-up included Admiral Thomas Moorer, former chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Admiral Merlin Staring. Gen. Ray Davis
endorsed the call but was unable to attend the news conference in Washington.
James Akins, former ambassador to Saudi Arabia and an expert on the Middle
East, joined in the call.
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- They announced the formation of Liberty Alliance, based
in Front Royal, Va., to maintain pressure for an investigation in order
to correct the historical record.
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- Evidence that Israel deliberately attacked the U.S. vessel
with the intent to sink it and kill all aboard is beyond convincing - it
is conclusive. This evidence was first disclosed in the court-killed Spotlight
newspaper more than a quarter-century ago and subsequently in American
Free Press.
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- "The press ran away from the Liberty story"
in 1967, Moorer said. "What we're seeking is an agreement by Congress
to investigate the incident, he said. "The mission of elected and
appointed officials should be the straight-out bald truth."
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- Reporters were shown a film, Loss of Liberty,* documenting
the treachery in which 34 Americans were killed and 172 wounded. Producer
Tito Howard "put the true story on the film," Moorer said. "Every
foot of it is true."
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- The late Yitzhak Rabin, who commanded the Israeli army,
came to Washington after the three-day war "with orders for Secretary
of State Dean Rusk," said Akins.
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- Rusk replied to the Israeli officer: "General, the
United States is not a colony of Israel."
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- The late George Ball, under secretary of state under
President John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson and long-time Bilderberg luminary,
expressed outrage over the Israeli attack, Akins said. Ball wrote of the
attack: "Israel knew it could get away with anything."
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- If Israel had succeeded in sinking the ship with all
aboard, the attack would have been blamed on Egypt, Ball said. He referred
to Israel "murdering Americans."
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- Getting an investigation is difficult, Akins said, because
"Congress is Israeli-occupied territory."
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- Staring said he was given a copy of the official Navy
report on the incident but was unable to find evidence justifying its conclusion
that the attack was a mistake. The report was taken from him before he
could comment.
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- Larry Weaver, a survivor who was extensively wounded,
revealed a chilling experience. He went over the familiar details showing
the attack was deliberateóthe flag was flying conspicuously and
Israeli recon pilots flew so low that smiles and waves were exchanged.
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- Barely out of intensive care, Weaver was summoned by
an admiral, who removed his stars and said they would talk as equals. The
admiral, whose name Weaver was unable to recall, asked him to tell him
what he knew about the Liberty attack. After hearing his response, Weaver
said, the admiral told him:
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- "If you ever repeat that to anybody at any time,
you will be put in jail and we'll throw away the key." The admiral
has been identified by AFP as Isaac Kidd.
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- Like other crewmen, Weaver's military records were purged
of his service on the Liberty.
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- "We are a ship without a country," Weaver said.
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- * Loss of Liberty will premier at the Third International
Barnes Review Conference on Authentic History and the First Amendment June
14-16. However, advance orders are being accepted now and will be filled
before the conference. Send check or money order for $30 to First Amendment
Books, 1433 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. Call toll-free
1-888-699-NEWS (6397) to charge.
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