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October 12, 2000 🇺🇸⚓️💐 Today, we honor the 17 Sailors who lost their lives in the terrorist attack on USS Cole (DDG 67). ⭐️ Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Kenneth E. Clodfelter, 21, of Mechanicsville, Va. ⭐️Chief Electronics Technician Richard Costelow, 35, of Morrisville, Pa. ⭐️Mess Management Specialist Seaman Lakeina M. Francis, 19, of Woodleaf, N.C. ⭐️Information Systems Technician Seaman Timothy L. Gauna, 21, of Rice, Texas ⭐️Signalman Cherone L. Gunn, 22, of Rex, Ga. ⭐️Seaman James R. McDaniels, 19, of Norfolk, Va. ⭐️Engineman 2nd Class Marc I. Nieto, 24, of Fond du Lac, Wis. ⭐️Electronics Warfare Technician 2nd Class Ronald S.Owens, 24, of Vero Beach, Fla. ⭐️Seaman Lakiba N. Palmer, 22, of San Diego, Calif. ⭐️Engineman Fireman Joshua L. Parlett, 19, of Churchville, Md. ⭐️Fireman Patrick H. Roy, 19, of Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y. ⭐️Electronics Warfare Technician 1st Class Kevin S. Rux, 30, of Portland, N.D. ⭐️Mess Management Specialist 3rd Class Ronchester M. Santiago, 22, of Kingsville, Texas ⭐️Operations Specialist 2nd Class Timothy L. Saunders, 32, of Ringgold, Va. ⭐️Fireman Gary G. Swenchonis, Jr., 26, of Rockport, Texas ⭐️Lt. j.g. Andrew Triplett, 31, of Macon, Miss. ⭐️Seaman Craig B. Wibberley, 19, of Williamsport, Md. The attack injured 37 additional Sailors. Crewmembers fought the fires and stopped the flooding for hours following the attack. The Cole returned to sea in 2002. As we pay tribute to those lost, Cole is currently deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.