USS Cole (DDG 67) ~ 10 years ago

Ten years ago on October 12, a refueling stop in the port of Aden, Yemen, turned into a terrorist attack on the USS Cole.  The attack killed 17 sailors and wounded 39.  In this act of terrorism against the United States by the minions of Osama bin Laden, we were thrust ever farther into the War against Terrorism.

A tenth anniversary post from the USS Cole's commander, CDR Kirk S Lippold:
http://blog.usni.org/2010/10/11/uss-cole-ddg-67-a-guest-post-from-cdr-kirk-s-lippold-usn-ret/

 Attack on the USS Cole left 17 sailors dead and 39 wounded

Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer

Richard Costelow

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Signalman Seaman Recruit

Cherone Louis Gunn,

Rex, Georgia

Seaman

James Rodrick McDaniels,

Norfolk, Virginia

Seaman Recruit

Lakiba Nicole Palmer,

San Diego, California

Operations Specialist Second Class

Timothy Lamont Saunders,

Ringgold, Virginia

Ensign

Andrew Triplett,

Macon, Mississippi

Seaman Apprentice

Craig Bryan Wibberley,

Williamsport, Maryland

Hull Maintenance Technician Third Class

Kenneth Eugene Clodfelter,

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Mess Management Specialist Seaman

Lakeina Monique Francis,

Woodleaf, North Carolina

Information Systems Technician Seaman

Timothy Lee Gauna,

Rice, Texas

Engineman Second Class

Marc Ian Nieto,

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Electronics Warfare Technician Second Class

Ronald Scott Owens,

Vero Beach, Florida

Engineman Fireman

Joshua Langdon Parlett,

Churchville, Maryland

Fireman Apprentice

Patrick Howard Roy,

Keedysville, Maryland

Electronics Warfare Technician First Class

Kevin Shawn Rux,

Portland, North Dakota

Mess Management Specialist Third Class

Ronchester Mananga Santiago,

Kingsville, Texas

Firecontrolman

Gary Graham Swenchonis, Jr.,

Rockport, Texas

May we ever remember them.......

 Bringing the USS Cole home

USS Cole Memorial - Norfolk

The 17 granite slabs around the monoliths are in remembrance of the 17 who were murdered that day.

The Memorial sits at the berthing area for the USS Cole.

The families still wait for a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery and for the justice they deserve.

Obama Administration drops charges against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, 

the alleged mastermind behind the USS Cole bombing and other terrorist attacks,

in February 2009.