12 OCT--This Day in US Military History

2015-10-12T10:49:34-04:00

2000 – A US Navy destroyer, the USS Cole, refueling in Yemen suffered an enormous explosion in a terrorist attack.

Initial reports had at least 6 sailors killed with 11 missing. The death toll was revised to 17. The 8,600-ton Cole was returned to the US aboard the Norwegian ship Blue Marlin. In 2001 a video tape by “Al-Sahab Productions” circulated among Muslim militants with footage of the bombed vessel. The Cole returned to active duty in 2003 following $250 million in repairs.
Those killed: Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Kenneth Clodfelter, Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer Richard Costelow, Mess Management Specialist Seaman Lakeina Francis, Information Systems Technician Seaman Timothy Lee Gauna, Signalman Seaman Cherone Louis Gunn, Seaman James Rodrick McDaniels, Engineman 2nd Class Marc Ian Nieto, Electronics Warfare Technician 2nd Class Ronald Owens, Seaman Lakiba Nicole Palmer, Engineman Fireman Joshua Langdon Parlett, Fireman Patrick Howard Roy, Electronics Warfare Technician 1st Class Kevin Shawn Rux, Mess Management Specialist 3rd Class Ronchester Santiago, Operations Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Lamont Saunders, Fireman Gary Graham Swenchonis Jr., Ensign Andrew Triplett, Seaman Craig Bryan Wibberley.

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October 12

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Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Oct 12 at 2015 11:00 AM

2015-10-12T11:00:27-04:00

MSG Private RallyPoint Member thanks for the historical perspective.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 11:15 AM

2015-10-12T11:15:47-04:00

that is a pic I have never seen before. It also makes me sad to remember that day.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Oct 12 at 2015 11:38 AM

2015-10-12T11:38:05-04:00

Thanks for the reminder of that sad day

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 12:01 PM

2015-10-12T12:01:46-04:00

Thanks for the reminder!