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Article: Taps for USS Cole dead.
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- October 19, 2000
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NORFOLK - More than 15,000 mourners gathered at Pier 12 at the naval base here yesterday to pay homage to the 17 sailors lost in last week's attack on the USS Cole.
In a short speech open only to the families of the Cole's crew, civil servants and other military personnel, President Clinton told the crowd that those who were killed or injured never will be forgotten.
"To all they have given us, we must give them their meaning," Mr. Clinton said, looking directly at the relatives of the dead and missing sailors.
Mr. Clinton also said the United States will hunt down the terrorists who attacked the destroyer.
"You will not find a ...