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"Medal of Honor" William McGonagle Hand Signed 4X6 Card. This item is certified authentic by. And comes with their Letter of Authenticity. (November 19, 1925 - March 3, 1999) was a.

For his actions while in command of the. On June 8, 1967 during the. After accepting a commission in the United States Navy in 1944, McGonagle held various assignments before taking command of the Liberty in 1966. In June 1967 the Liberty was sailing in. In the Eastern Mediterranean when it was attacked by the. He continued his navy career, holding several more positions until retiring in 1974. When he died in 1999 he was buried at. With full military honors a short distance from the graves of some of his crew who were killed during the attack. McGonagle was born November 19, 1925 in. After attending secondary school and college in California, he enlisted in the. In 1944 and for the next three years participated in a navy training program at the. In June 1947 he accepted a commission in the navy as an. He was assigned to the. And after that was posted to the. He served on the minesweeper. During the extensive operations that earned him and the other members of the crew a. From 1951 to 1966, he was assigned to various positions ashore and afloat, including commands of the fleet tug. McGonagle took command of the. On June 8, 1967, during the. Between Israel and her Arab neighbors, the Liberty was attacked by Israeli forces while sailing in. Israel relentlessly attacked the Liberty with jets, helicopters, and motor.

It was only after rendezvous with a United States destroyer that he relinquished personal control of the Liberty and permitted himself to be removed from the bridge. The President of the United States of America, authorized by an Act of Congress, June 11, 1968, has awarded, in the name of Congress, the Medal of Honor to.

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer. The Liberty was attacked without warning by.

Although severely wounded during the first air attack, Captain (then Commander) McGonagle remained at his battle station on the badly damaged bridge and, with full knowledge of the seriousness of his wounds, subordinated his own welfare to the safety and survival of his command. It was only after rendezvous with a United States. That he relinquished personal control of the Liberty and permitted himself to be removed from the bridge. Even then, he refused much needed medical attention until convinced that the seriously wounded among his crew had been treated.

Captain McGonagle's superb professionalism, courageous fighting spirit, and valiant. His actions sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the. William Loren McGonagle (November 19, 1925 - March 3, 1999) was a United States Navy officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions while in command of the USS Liberty when it was attacked by Israel in the Eastern Mediterranean on June 8, 1967 during the Six-Day War. When he died in 1999 he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors a short distance from the graves of some of his crew who were killed during the attack.

McGonagle was born November 19, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas. After attending secondary school and college in California, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1944 and for the next three years participated in a navy training program at the University of Southern California. In June 1947 he accepted a commission in the navy as an ensign. During the Korean War he served on the minesweeper USS Kite during the extensive operations that earned him and the other members of the crew a Presidential Unit Citation. McGonagle took command of the USS Liberty in April 1966. On June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War between Israel and her Arab neighbors, the Liberty was attacked by Israeli forces while sailing in international waters in the Eastern Mediterranean. Israel relentlessly attacked the Liberty with jets, helicopters, and motor torpedo boats. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer, USS Liberty (AGTR-5) in the Eastern Mediterranean on 8-9 June 1967.

His actions sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service.