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Kirk Lippold Biography: Former USS Cole Captain
On October 12, 2000, al-Qaeda attacked the USS Cole in Aden, Yemen, killing 17 sailors and injuring 37 others. Commander Kirk Lippold led his crew through the crisis, preventing the destroyer from sinking through…
2000
USS Cole Commander
Led his crew through the al-Qaeda attack on USS Cole and the emergency response that saved the damaged warship
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