This section attempts to portray the various reactions of the United States military, government and citizens to the North Korean attack on and capture of the USS PUEBLO and her crew.
The Chronology provides a brief overview of the PUEBLO Incident.
The U. S. government was taken completely by surprise by the audacious North Korean aggression. Yet, the North Koreans had been increasing their aggressive exploits over the past several months, and had not our allies, the Israelis attacked the U.S.S. LIBERTY the previous year?
Headlines of newspaper articles published shortly after the attack and capture of PUEBLO by North Korean naval forces demonstrate that the U. S. was indignant, put forth a show of military force by sending a naval task force to the Sea of Japan and calling up reservists, and tried to work through the U. N. to resolve this crisis. Newspaper articles stated why the U.S. military did not come to PUEBLO's assistance. Some of these reasons were much the same as why the PUEBLO skipper surrendered. Covers of some magazines are presented.
A month after the capture of USS PUEBLO and her crew a statement was made by the department of State.
Negotiations were attempted from the onset to attain the PUEBLO and her crew's release.
A letter from the Department of State to Congressman Brooks in reply to inquiry.
Civilian Military Organizations