A thread from one of the officers aboard Cole. Also a two-time Normandy sailor (once as CO).

Remember this Monday is the 20th Anniversary. Spare a thought from the wardroom and crew of Cole, and for the families of the 17 sailors lost. https://twitter.com/datrnq/status/1314678051209449474">https://twitter.com/datrnq/st...

The crew of Cole were in the War on Terror before the rest of us knew we were in it. I& #39;ll never forget the feeling of going to Boot Camp two years later and being told at the DC trainer that 36 months ago recruits who were standing where I was standing died on the Cole. Sobering.

That& #39;s got to be the enduring lesson that I hope sailors never forget: Any time, any day, any ship in the Navy.

If you haven& #39;t read it, read some accounts of what they went through. Start with this thread.