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Commander '''Kirk Lippold''', USN, was Captain of the [[USS Cole (DDG-67)|USS ''Cole'']] on [[October 12]], [[2000]] when the [[USS Cole bombing|ship was attacked]] and bombed by [[Al-Qaeda]] terrorists. Lippold assumed command of the ''Cole'' on [[June 25]], [[1999]] <ref>CDR Kirk S Lippold, "[http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/c/ddg-67/1999.pdf USS Cole (DDG 67) Command History Report for FY1999]", US Navy (accessed [[August 21]] [[2006]])</ref> and served until he was relieved on [[March 9]], [[2001]]. <ref>CDR Kevin M Sweeney, "[http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/c/ddg-67/2001.pdf USS Cole (DDG 67) Command History Report for FY2001]", US Navy (accessed [[August 21]] [[2006]])</ref> |
Commander '''Kirk Lippold''', USN, was Captain of the [[USS Cole (DDG-67)|USS ''Cole'']] on [[October 12]], [[2000]] when the [[USS Cole bombing|ship was attacked]] and bombed by [[Al-Qaeda]] terrorists. Lippold assumed command of the ''Cole'' on [[June 25]], [[1999]] <ref>CDR Kirk S Lippold, "[http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/c/ddg-67/1999.pdf USS Cole (DDG 67) Command History Report for FY1999]", US Navy (accessed [[August 21]] [[2006]])</ref> and served until he was relieved on [[March 9]], [[2001]]. <ref>CDR Kevin M Sweeney, "[http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/c/ddg-67/2001.pdf USS Cole (DDG 67) Command History Report for FY2001]", US Navy (accessed [[August 21]] [[2006]])</ref> |
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Lippold is a [[1981]] graduate of the [[United States Naval Academy]]. |
Lippold is a [[1981]] graduate of the [[United States Naval Academy]]. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 00:05, 7 July 2007
Kirk Lippold | |
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| File:KirkLippold.jpg CDR Kirk Lippold, USN | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | USS Cole |
Commander Kirk Lippold, USN, was Captain of the USS Cole on October 12, 2000 when the ship was attacked and bombed by Al-Qaeda terrorists. Lippold assumed command of the Cole on June 25, 1999 [1] and served until he was relieved on March 9, 2001. [2]
Lippold is a 1981 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.
References
- ^ CDR Kirk S Lippold, "USS Cole (DDG 67) Command History Report for FY1999", US Navy (accessed August 21 2006)
- ^ CDR Kevin M Sweeney, "USS Cole (DDG 67) Command History Report for FY2001", US Navy (accessed August 21 2006)
External links
- Official website of USS Cole
- USS Cole webpage
- navsource.org: USS Cole
- USS Cole Association
- Official Department of Defense FOIA files on the USS Cole [1] [2] [3]