USS Cole (DDG-67)

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. USS Cole (DDG-67) is a destroyer of the Burke-class in the United States Navy. She was commissioned on June 8, 1996, and first deployed to the Persian Gulf in February 1998. Attack on the Cole On October 12, 2000, during a refueling visit at Aden, Yemen, she was struck by an explosive-carrying small-boat, operated by two members of al-Qaeda, who carried out a suicide attack. 17 United States sailors were killed. Cdr. Kirk Lippold was in command. Returned to the United States on the heavy-lift ship SS Blue Marlin, she was recommissioned on April 19, 2002, and returned to operational duty in November 2003. Investigation Retaliation Retaliatory missile strikes were launched against al-Qaeda targets, but did not kill the leadership. Prosecution References