10 years ago today, two Al Qaeda terrorists pulled alongside the USS Cole during a routine refueling and detonated a suicide bomb. It was the deadliest attack on a United States naval vessel since 1987. 17 sailors were killed. 39 more were wounded. The 17 sailors who died left behind 11 children. Never forget
the names of the fallen who gave their lives in service to our country.
- Electronics Technician 1st Class Richard Costelow
- Mess Management Specialist Lakina Francis
- Information Systems Technician Tim Guana
- Signalman Seaman Recruit Cherone Gunn
- Seaman James McDaniels
- Engineman 2nd Class Mark Nieto
- Electronics Warfare Technician 3rd Class Ronald Owens
- Seaman Recruit Lakiba Parker
- Engineman Fireman Joshua Parlett
- Fireman Apprentice Patrick Roy
- Electronics Warfare Technician Kevin Rux
- Petty Officer 3rd Class Ron Santiago
- Operations Special 2nd Class Timothy Sanders
- Fireman Gary Swenchonis Jr
- Ensign Andrew Triplett
- Seaman Apprentice Craig Wibberly
- Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Kenneth Clodfelter.
