Sep 18, 20 in october 2000, the uss cole was attacked by suicide bombers, while in port in aden, yemen, for refueling. The memorial is a gift of the navymarine corps relief society to the navy. In this gripping firstperson narrative, lippold reveals the details of his harrowing experience leading a crew of valiant sailors through the deadliest terrorist attack on an american warship in history. Commander who has the operational warfighting mindset for the region and is.
Memorial, crew and family page, and biography of ships namesake. Oct 12, 2017 october 12, 2000 uss cole ddg 67 was attacked by terrorists while refueling in aden harbor, yemen. Cole is named in honor of marine sergeant darrell s. Commander of terrorist target uss cole to speak in. Many of us have forgotten about this attack on our navy by al qaeda terrorists but not the author, commander kirk s. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Cole friends, family and shipmates, both past and present, gathered on board naval station norfolk for the 18th remembrance of the uss cole terrorist attack. May 03, 2016 kirk lippold pictured, the commander of a us navy ship attacked by terrorists in 2000 is furious that one of the men linked to the incident was released from guantanamo bay without a proper trial. On october 12, 2000, suicide terrorists exploded a small boat alongside the uss cole as it was refueling in the yemeni port of aden, killing 17 american sailors. The twentieth anniversary of the attack on the uss cole is coming this october 12th. The uss cole investigation yemen, october 2000 the man. The uss cole bombing was an act of terrorism against uss cole, a guided missile destroyer of the united states navy, on 12 october 2000, while she was being refueled in yemen s aden harbor.
Lippold, former commander of the guided missile destroyer uss cole, gave a gripping account of of al qaedas oct. Uss cole commander became collector of the attacks. The explosion killed 17 of cole s 320 sailors and injured 39 others. Many of us have forgotten about this attack on our navy by al qaeda terrorists but. Uss cole commander talks at canfield library about al qaeda attack 20 years ago local news. The suicide bombers steered a small boat into the side of the cole, ripping a 1,600square foot hole in its hull, killing 17 sailors and wounding 39. Dennis farrell as commanding officer of the arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer uss cole ddg 67 during a change of command ceremony in port of piraeus, greece, january 21. Uss tarawa was the lead ship of the navys first class of amphibious assault ships able to incorporate the best design features and capabilities of several amphibious assault ships currently in service. It was the deadliest attack against the united states military since 1996, when a truck bomb. Uss cole commander gives gripping account of al qaeda suicide. Uss cole ddg67 is an arleigh burkeclass aegisequipped guided missile destroyer homeported in naval station norfolk, virginia.
Al qaedas attack on the uss cole, his historical narrative of the october 12, 2000, bombing at a refueling stop in the port of aden in yemen, which killed. He was the commanding officer of the united states navy destroyer uss cole on october 12, 2000, when the ship was attacked and bombed by alqaeda terrorists during a refueling stop in the yemeni port of aden, killing 17 u. Seventeen sailors lost their lives and another 39 sustained injuries while the crew worked for 96 consecutive hours to keep the ship afloat. This memorial fulfills an important objective of the memorial fund for uss cole set up by the navymarine corps relief society and the navy.
The man who was at the helm when al quaeda attacked a u. Scapegoat captain of uss cole lashes out telegraph. Cole friends, family and shipmates, both past and present, gathered at naval station norfolk for the 18th remembrance of the uss cole terrorist attack. Aug 30, 2006 the captain of the uss cole, who saved his ship from sinking after an alqaeda suicide attack by speedboat, has lashed out at senior pentagon staff blocking his promotion because of allegations. Lippolds engrossing and eyeopening book about the oct. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. On the morning of thursday, 12 october 2000, cole, under the command of commander kirk lippold. Uss cole stephanie watson on the morning of october 12, 2000, as the navy destroyer uss cole sat anchored in the yemeni port of aden, a small boat packed with explosives rammed into its side, tearing a 40foot hole through the ships outer hull, killing seventeen sailors and wounding thirtynine more. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books cos of uss cole about the name cole accidents aboard uss cole image gallery to end of page uss cole ddg 67 uss cole is the 17 th arleigh burke class guided missile destroyer and first ship in the navy named after marine corps sergeant darrell samuel cole. Former captain of uss cole critical of us reaction voice.
This was one of only four attacks attributed to al qaeda prior to 911, according to a 2004 u. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Navy veteran who served in iwo jima during world war ii. Uss cole dd 155 was a wickesclass destroyer in the united states navy during world war ii, later reclassified as ag116. Lippold wrote a book about the attack on the cole entitled front burner. What he didnt know was how much the world was changing around him. I was no more ready to relive that event on paper or talk about it than fly to the moon, he told mahoning matters wednesday.
The ships commander, kirk lippold, knew in a matter of moments that the cole had been attacked. Christopher grady who served as coles commanding officer from january 2003 to july 2004 provided the keynote address. Cole, commander lippold reveals the details of his harrowing experience leading a. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. In october 2000, the uss cole was attacked by suicide bombers, while in port in aden, yemen, for refueling. For the next year she aided in the evacuation of refugees fleeing turmoil and war in. The attack on uss cole ddg 67, in the port of aden, yemen, on 12 october 2000, demonstrated a seam in the fabric of efforts to protect our forces, namely intransit forces. Uss cole ddg 67 is an arleigh burkeclass aegisequipped guided missile destroyer homeported in naval station norfolk, virginia. The attack was attributed to al qaeda and foreshadowed the attack on the united states. Cole, a united states marine corps officer who died as a result of the wounds he received at the battle of belleau wood. Uss cole commander pens book about yemen bombing daily press.
Perry, 19th secretary of defense front burner is a personal story of loss, and pain but it is also a story of courage, determination, respect, honor, and integrity that each and every man and woman on the uss cole demonstrated that day, on september 11, 2001 and indeed today. Kirk lippold told a national press club audience at a july 10 discussion of his book, front burner. Kirk lippold said he wasnt eager to remember though many urged him to write his own account shortly after the attack. As the ships former commander, lippold hopes his book will highlight a critical event in americas war against al. Sep 24, 2012 the former commanding officer of the uss cole spoke to 10news about the incident and his thoughts on how the federal government reacted. On the morning of thursday, 12 october 2000, cole, under the command of commander kirk lippold, docked in aden harbor for a routine fuel stop. The former commanding officer of the uss cole spoke to 10news about the incident and his thoughts on how the federal government reacted. Oct 15, 2018 sailors assigned to the guidedmissile destroyer uss cole ddg 67 bow their heads in prayer during a remembrance ceremony. See more ideas about navy ships, boat and water crafts. Wednesday afternoon, the commander of the cole, now an author and military expert, kirk lippold was in the valley addressing a couple hundred people at the canfield library. Download this article pdf twelve years ago, the american warship uss cole was the target of a successful terrorist attack when it made a brief stop in the port of aden, yemen.
Cole, a machinegunner killed in action on iwo jima on 19 february 1945, during world war ii. Oct 10, 2012 twelve years ago, the american warship uss cole was the target of a successful terrorist attack when it made a brief stop in the port of aden, yemen. At 1118 on the morning of october 12, 2000, as uss cole ddg67 was refueling in aden harbor, yemen, suicide bombers detonated an explosiveladen boat directly against the port side of the ship. Navy sailors were killed and 39 injured in the deadliest attack against a united states naval vessel since the uss stark incident in 1987. October 12, 2000 uss cole ddg 67 was attacked by terrorists while refueling in aden harbor, yemen. Uss cole commander became collector of the attacks history. On behalf of the uss cole family, we would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for all of your support and prayers. A meticulous history of the uss cole attack and americas response, which lippold, the ships commander at the time, considers shamefully weak, laying the groundwork for what followed. Cole friends, family and shipmates, both past and present, gathered. The explosion killed 17 of coles 320 sailors and injured 39 others. The uss cole bombing was a suicide attack by the terrorist group al qaeda against uss cole. Uss cole commander talks at canfield library about al. Reading this book or passing the somber cole memorial at norfolk naval station. Uss cole ddg67 was laid down on 28 february 1994 at pascagoula, ms, by ingalls shipbuilding division, litton industries.
During his command, he and his crew distinguished themselves by saving the american war ship from sinking. Cole is one of 62 authorized arleigh burkeclass guided missile destroyers, and one of 21 members of the flight i. The captain of the uss cole, who saved his ship from sinking after an alqaeda suicide attack by speedboat, has lashed out at senior pentagon staff blocking his promotion because of. Former commander of uss cole speaks on bombing, new book. The first uss cole, dd 155, was launched 11 january 1919 by william cramp and sons ship and engine building co. Uss cole attack, suicide attack by muslim militants associated with the organization alqaeda against a u. Commander of uss cole is angry mashur abdallah ahmed al sabri. The book tells the historical tale but from each mans perspective. The resulting blast killed 17 sailors, wounded 37 others, and tore a hold forty by sixty feet in the ships hull. Lippold assumed command of cole on june 25, 1999, and served until he. Uss cole commander gives gripping account of al qaeda. Lippolds personal awards include the defense superior service medal, legion of merit, meritorious service medal, and combat action ribbon, among others. Commander kirk lippold was the commanding officer of the uss cole during al qaedas attack in october 2000. Al qaedas attack on the uss cole by kirk lippold 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at.
The injured sailors were brought to the armys landstuhl regional medical center near ramstein, germany, and were later flown to the us. Commander of uss cole during attack fails to make captain. Canfield the suicide bombing of the uss cole in october 2000 by al qaeda forces was something the ships cmdr. Commander of uss cole is angry mashur abdallah ahmed al. Jul 27, 2019 uss cole attacked by terrorists at 12. He was the commanding officer of the united states navy destroyer uss cole on. But he writes in this book, and i will quote from it. The bombing of the cole was ultimately overshadowed by the september 11 attacks. Navy commander kirk lippold, focusing primarily on his experience as the commander of the uss cole. The book is well researched in regards to the events of the attack and the. Uss cole commander pens book about yemen bombing daily. The uss cole bombing was a suicide attack against the united states navy guidedmissile destroyer uss cole ddg67 on 12 october 2000, while it was harbored and being refueled in the yemeni port of aden. Kirk lippold pictured, the commander of a us navy ship attacked by terrorists in 2000 is furious that one of the men linked to the incident was released.
Navy destroyer cole 1 was attacked by a small boat laden with explosives during a brief refueling stop in the harbor of aden, yemen. Commander lippold goes beyond an account of how the uss cole was. The ships commander, kirk lippold, watched as tiles tumbled from the ceiling, mugs of coffee tumbled to the floor, and everything not bolted down seemed to float in midair. Uss cole commander talks at canfield library about al qaeda.
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