GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 145: USS COLE BOMBING: COMMANDER KIRK LIPPOLD’S HEART-STOPPING STORY OF LEADERSHIP UNDER ATTACK 🇺🇸

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In this heart-stopping and powerful episode we sit down with Commander Kirk Lippold, the legendary U.S. Navy officer who led the USS Cole through one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in modern American Naval history. This don’t-miss, impactful episode delivers raw insight, emotional depth, and unwavering leadership lessons from a man who faced unthinkable chaos—and answered with absolute courage.

On October 12, 2000, the USS Cole, a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer, was attacked by Al-Qaeda operatives during a routine refueling stop in Yemen. The suicide bombing tore a massive hole in the ship’s hull, killing 17 American Sailors and injuring 39 more.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Context of the USS Cole Incident
02:35 The Day of the Attack: October 12, 2000
14:28 Immediate Aftermath and Response
26:32 Recovery Efforts and Casualties
32:21 Stabilization and Damage Control
34:17 Navigating Crisis: The USS Cole Incident
45:14 Reflections on 9/11: A Personal Account
52:41 Leadership Lessons: Integrity and Accountability

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