-Caveat Lector-
[From Free Republic and I am going to assume it is true.]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 5:42 AM
Subject: USS Cole info
Thought you folks might appreciate this info:
FROM SUPPO USS ANCHORAGE, ON SCENE IN ADEN, YEMEN:
John, Your friend said it all. We too are on station and I will
be going over there in the morning to provide a lunch. I wanted
to grill steak for them on their deck, but there is still too
much oil and fuel, not to mention every square foot of deck is
now their living space, to set up a grill. Their requests have
been simple, hot food, cold drinks and dry coveralls and boots.
The ships here are all taking turns doing their laundry and
cooking their meal. The Cole's crew has been offered repeatedly
to take R&R on another ship but most have refused. They refuse
to leave their ship.
The details of their shipmates having to be cut from the
bulkheads and descriptions and photos of the description have
filtered to our ship. It is amazing that more were not killed.
It is equally amazing that it is still afloat. The keel is
ripped apart and at present cannot even be towed to open water to
be placed on a dry-dock vessel. The #1 engine room is flooded
solid, as is AUX 1. The Messdecks deck is now pressed against
the overhead. The entire galley was pushed to the starboard side
and the equipment is unrecognizable. This is where many crew
members died. The ship was very nearly lost. They are truly
heroes.
We all have a lot to do to save this vessel but the crew of the
Cole has endured the brunt of it so far. I have vowed myself and
my department to offer any comfort, large or small that we are
capable of providing, to the Cole. None of my guys have once
complained and all have volunteered to help in any way. The
Cole's Suppo was injured and flown home. The disbo is now
running things. I will assess his needs when I go over. The
Suppo on the Hawes has been controlling the efforts but now that
the Tarawa is on station they seemto be taking the rains, but I
think I can at least provide him some insight.
Let there be no doubt that this is a hostile land. It took days
before we were even allowed to enter territorial waters and still
we are heavily restricted in flights and must maintain a constant
vigil against additional hostile actions. The Yemen government
is still not being very helpful and we are trying to place all
personnel onboard the ships that are currently staying at the two
hotels in town.
The Cole's crew remains emotionally and physically drained I'm
told. So, since you have experienced Navy life, try relay to
those back home the sacrifices we make, hardships we endure, and
the dangers we face in an effort to keep those Stars and Stripes
flying high over a ship 10,000 miles from home.
Take care and sleep well knowing the US Navy is on watch tonight,
but say a prayer for the 250 members of the Cole who must wake
tomorrow to another day of fighting for their ship.
John Cassani
USS ANCHORAGE
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