Joe Meadors

Joe Meadors is an American former U.S. Navy signalman, who survived Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty, June 8, 1967. In 2010, he was a passenger on the Sfedoni, in the Gaza flotilla. He is married to Jean Meadors;[1] they live in Corpus Christi, Texas.[2]

U.S.S. Liberty
Main article: USS Liberty incident

He was on the bridge throughout the attack, and was an eyewitness to the machine-gunning of liferafts.[3] He is president of the USS Liberty Veterans Association.[4]

Gaza flotilla
Main article: Gaza flotilla raid

In 2010, he was a part of the Gaza flotilla.[5] He was on the Sfedoni, with Ambassador Edward Peck, captured by the Israelis, and released.[6]

References
  2. "Free Palestine Movement". Free Palestine Movement. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  3. "Who is Jim Ennes?". Ussliberty.org. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2010-06-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "AMP Demands Safe Passage for Freedom Flotilla". Salem-News.Com. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-06-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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