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Article: Remarks by the President During USS Cole Memorial Service
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- U.S. Newswire
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- October 18, 2000
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a
transcript of remarks by the President during USS Cole Memorial
Service:
Pier 12
Norfolk, Virginia
11:38 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Secretary Cohen; General Reno; Secretary Danzig;
General Shelton; distinguished Members of the Senate and House;
Governor; Admiral Clark; Admiral Natter; Chaplain Black, Master
Chief Herdt; Master Chief Hefty; the sailors of the USS Cole; the
family members and friends; the Norfolk Naval community; my fellow
Americans.
Today, we honor our finest young people; fallen soldiers who rose
to freedom's challenge. We mourn their loss, celebrate their lives,
offer the love and prayers of a grateful nation to ...