Time-lapse photos of the recovery of the USS Cole.

[RJL]

Thanks for posting.

That the USS Cole didn't sink is amazing, kudos to the crew, and the submersible transport ship is Waaaay Cool.

[Happy2BMe]

"A salute to them, and to those that died."

(This works for any American Serviceman.)

IT'S THE SOLDIER

It's the soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the
PRESS.

It's the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of
SPEECH.

It's the soldier, not the campus
ORGANIZER,
Who has given us the freedom to
DEMONSTRATE

It's the soldier, not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a
FAIR TRIAL.
It's the soldier who salutes the flag,
Serves under the flag
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who gives the protester the right to burn the flag.

-Father D. E. O'Brien

 

[freedumb2003]

Thanks for the info. I think it is great how we have such helpful and knowledgable people here at FR.

You know, I mentioned you in passing somewhere in the thread, but lazily abbreviated your nickname. It just hit me what those initials mean in military parlance and I DO NOT want to use that reference again. I think I'll spell your handle out from now on, dontchaknow.

Take care of yourself