That is right, America will go to the ends of the earth to find and hold accountable those who attack us, no matter how long it takes. Yemen is back in the news these days because thanks to President Trump’s bold decision, we are once again, holding terrorists in Yemen accountable for not only attacking American Naval forces, but even civilian commercial shipping in the international waters of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. In this 25th year of the attack that happened there against the USS Cole, killing 17 Americans, it is important for us to not just commemorate the anniversary, but remind ourselves why these men and women sacrificed so much for us, giving up their lives, and who they were. We also need to remember the heroism and courage of the crew and how they responded, saving the ship so that it could eventually be returned to service, their actions were nothing less than miraculous! Finally, we want to keep those who survived and the families, especially because accountability is not yet complete against all the planners and attackers on the Cole that day, in our prayers. My guest today to help us remember is retired US Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Paul Abney. Chief Abney enlisted in the Navy at age 19 and rose quickly through the ranks as a Surface Sonar Technician and was a Master Chief on the USS Cole that day in October 2000 when it was attacked by terrorists.

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