Never Forget - USS COLE

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » October 12, 2005 12:23 am

Although what happened in Yemen was somewhat overshadowed by the attacks the following year, I want to remember my 17 shipmates killed in the attack on the USS COLE, DDG 67, five years ago today.

Sail on, brothers and sisters. Rest in peace.

We will never forget your sacrifice.

Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Kenneth Eugene Clodfelter, 21, of Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer Richard Costelow, 35, of Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
Mess Management Specialist Seaman Lakeina Monique Francis, 19, of Woodleaf, North Carolina
Information Systems Technician Seaman Timothy Lee Gauna, 21, of Rice, Texas
Signalman Seaman Cherone Louis Gunn, 22, of Rex, Georgia
Seaman James Rodrick McDaniels, 19, of Norfolk, Virginia
Engineman 2nd Class Marc Ian Nieto, 24, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Electronics Warfare Technician 2nd Class Ronald Scott Owens, 24, of Vero Beach, Florida
Seaman Lakiba Nicole Palmer, 22, of San Diego, California
Engineman Fireman Joshua Langdon Parlett, 19, of Churchville, Maryland
Fireman Patrick Howard Roy, 19, of Cornwall on Hudson, New York
Electronics Warfare Technician 1st Class Kevin Shawn Rux, 30, of Portland, North Dakota
Mess Management Specialist 3rd Class Ronchester Manangan Santiago, 22, Kingsville, Texas
Operations Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Lamont Saunders, 32, of Ringgold, Virginia
Fireman Gary Graham Swenchonis Jr., 26, Rockport, Texas
Ensign Andrew Triplett, 31, of Macon, Mississippi
Seaman Craig Bryan Wibberley, 19, of Williamsport, Maryland

Sam · Post by **Sam** » October 12, 2005 3:58 am

Thank you SGH for remembering and reminding!!!
HUUUUUGGGGGGZZZZZZZZZZZ
Sail on Brothers and Sisters. Your courageous heroic deeds and your ship's valor, are not forgotten!!!

The Sailor's 23rd Psalm

The Lord is my pilot, I shall not go adrift;

He lighteth my passage across dark channels;

He steereth me through the deep waters,

He keepeth my log.

He guideth me by the evening star for my safety's sake.

Yea, though I sail mid the thunders and tempests of life,

I shall fear no peril, for Thou art with me,

Thy stars and heavens, they comfort me.

The vastness of thy sea upholds me.

Surely fair winds and safe harbors shall be found

All the days of my life;

And I shall moor, fast and secure, forever.

Amen.

One can visit the USS COLE MEMORIAL and TREE online at:
http://www.cole.navy.mil/memorial/index.htm

ParrotHeadDeb · Post by **ParrotHeadDeb** » October 12, 2005 9:07 pm

Remembering with sadness...and sending prayers to families & friends of these fallen ones...time does heal, albeit very slowly

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » October 12, 2005 9:13 pm

I was in Norfolk today, on business. Virginia has a number of special auto license plates available, including one for the USS COLE. I saw that plate on a Suburban, in Norfolk, this morning. The vanity plate was "RIP-17".....

Post by **SMLCHNG** » October 12, 2005 9:51 pm

I'll never forget...

Crazy Navy Flyer · Post by **Crazy Navy Flyer** » October 12, 2005 9:53 pm

Thank you Jen.

Sail on Shipmates.

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » October 12, 2005 9:56 pm

* * snappy salute * *

to those who served . .and those that serve today . .

. .thank you for your sacrifice . .

* * snappy salute * *

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » October 12, 2005 9:57 pm

Peace

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » October 12, 2005 10:42 pm

Sail on Sailors.

You are not forgotten.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » October 12, 2005 10:51 pm

Thank you serving.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » October 12, 2005 10:53 pm

Sail on Sailors---you will never be forgotten.

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » October 13, 2005 11:52 am

Rest easy, Sailors.
Blue skies and following seas.

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » June 10, 2006 10:36 am

The destroyers Cole (left) and Bulkeley (right) depart Norfolk Naval Station, Va., as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group on Thursday. The Cole set sail on its first deployment to the Middle East since one officer and 16 sailors died when terrorists bombed the ship as it was refueling in the port of Aden, Yemen, nearly six years ago.

ParrotHeadDeb · Post by **ParrotHeadDeb** » June 10, 2006 10:41 am

Elrod wrote:

The destroyers Cole (left) and Bulkeley (right) depart Norfolk Naval Station, Va., as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group on Thursday. The Cole set sail on its first deployment to the Middle East since one officer and 16 sailors died when terrorists bombed the ship as it was refueling in the port of Aden, Yemen, nearly six years ago.

I saw this on the news...Remembering those who died as well as their families & friends....
And many good thoughts & prayers for those now on board both destroyers...

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » June 10, 2006 10:43 am

How EXTRA PROUD those sailors must be to be sailing back there on the Cole. How PROUD I am of them!

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » June 10, 2006 11:11 am

It always gets me to see how young they are....
No, they will not be forgotten

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » June 10, 2006 1:37 pm

some gave all...

Sail on...

parrotsgirl · Post by **parrotsgirl** » June 10, 2006 4:56 pm

Sail On

Thanks for the reminder

Post by **SMLCHNG** » August 3, 2008 11:23 pm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080804/ap_ ... ers_killed

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » August 3, 2008 11:57 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080804/ap_ ... ers_killed

Thank you, Penny.

What goes around does indeed come around....