Silver Star





Commander George Houston Golden

"Lieutenant George Houston Golden, U.S.Navy . . . . was in main control during the attack [by Israel on USS Liberty AGTR-5 on June 8, 1967] coordinating the operation of machinery for propulsion and power under battle conditions. Three times when told to 'standby for torpedo attack to starboard,' Lieutenant Golden unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, and although wounded by rocket fire, relieved the phone talker and throttleman on the starboard side of the engineroom at the waterline, assumed their duties and ordered all others away from the area . . . . "



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