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October 12, 2007
The Warriors of the USS Cole
On October 12, 2000, the USS Cole (DDG 67) was attacked/bombed in the Port of Aden in Yemen by terrorists.
Think about the USS Cole, think about that ship and what those sailors were going through at that moment with that impact. In the dark, there was twisted steel, they had gaseous fumes, toxic fumes. They were operating under all kinds of adverse conditions, and then the power generation went out and they had to bail the water out by hand. And they were doing it all while they were saving other members who had been injured, and trying to recover those who had been killed.
Let us never forget our Heroes and never forget those that gave their all on the USS Cole.
- Wild Thing
A tribute to the men and women of the U.S.S. COLE
My cargo, so precious, I carried with pride;
Brave men and women who stood side by side.The stars and stripes, waving so high up above;
My country, my mission, any vessel would love.My sailors all knew their assignment, full well.
They performed at top merit, their Captains would tell.As a unit, they stood all together as one;
So deserving of honor, America's daughters and sons.This wasn't a war, just a bright sunny day.
A sudden shudder tore my hull away;A gaping hole, letting water inside.
With that thunderous blast, some had died.My sirens were screaming, flames reaching high.
Sailors were moaning and so was I!Work hard men and women! We must not fail!
Seal off the compartments! It's too much to bail!All the medics were working, at a feverish pace;
Scenes of pure heroism all over the place!The strongest were praying, while their muscles of steel
Assisted in any way they could see or feel.When darkness fell we scarcely noticed at all,
Aching to hear every voice at roll call.Finally, the moving memorial came,
Only because of those heroes so brave.My stars and stripes, (lower), still flew just the same;
All our beautiful children accounted for by name.Now I stood naked, before the whole world;
Men working feverishly where bombs had been hurled.My heroes are living and healing and dead
And I will come home, just the way I am led.You'll welcome me home, as you always do.
The cheers will be heard by all of my crew.We're still wounded, still healing, but proud just the same
And the U.S.S. Cole will serve you again.For you'll build back my hull, with a star and a story,
To the tip of the flagpole raise high Old Glory.We'll always remember FREEDOM'S NOT FREE!!!
And we'll never forget HEROES LIKE THESE!
Posted by Wild Thing at October 12, 2007 12:47 PM
Comments
Not one peep about this by the media today. I e-mailed Fox, CNN, and Drudge earlier. Nothing...Just Al Gorbasms.
How Shamefull!!!!!
Posted by: Billy at October 12, 2007 10:09 PM
By the way, I posted a picture of the Cole over on my blog from when I lived down in St.Thomas and we sailed by her. If you go there and click on the image it will enlarge.
Posted by: Billy at October 12, 2007 11:05 PM
DDG 67 has risen like Neptune's trident. Death Star II Crew execute taps! "Day is done, gone the sun. From the lake, from the hill, from the sky. All is well, safely rest - God is nigh!"
Sail on sailors!!
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at October 12, 2007 11:52 PM
That is so horrible Billy. I saw a little news tonight only and nothing then either.
I love what you posted at your blog about the USS Cole. It is so special.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 13, 2007 12:14 AM
Darth thank you so much, that was wonderful.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 13, 2007 12:15 AM
The USS Cole was a member of my battlegroup. We were in Singapore when we got the emergency recall to the ship and set out for the gulf to get some payback for what happened to our sister ship and fellow shipmates.
We never got the call. We were pissed. We still are.
It still amazes me to this day the heroism which occured after the attack and I wonder as another engineer if i could have answered the call like they did.
As a side, if it was my ship, i would have been at the switchboard in the effected main space during the refueling but on the other side.
Another thing for Americans to never forget.
Oh, and btw, I never forgot the USS Stark, and I knew some of the men killed due to softball games. Saddam is burning in hell just for that stunt I hope.
Posted by: navycopjoe at October 13, 2007 12:22 AM
navycopjoe thank you from my heart for sharing about this and the USS Stark also. It means a lot to me. I am so sorry for the loss of those men, I agree with you so much, there must be a special place in hell for Saddam and people like him.
Thank you for being here.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 13, 2007 12:36 AM
...our C-5 Heavy was picked off on a mission to Rota NAS to go to Bahrain and onload the deceased sailors of the USS Stark's personal belongings and take them back to Dover AFB / Norfolk NAS. And this was after we had supported Iraq in their war with Iran? - $emper Per Diem
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at October 13, 2007 03:07 AM
