2000 Public Papers 2216 - Remarks at the Memorial Service for Crewmembers of the U.S.S. Cole in Norfolk, Virginia - PPP-2000-book3-doc-pg2216 | Content Details

2000 Public Papers 2216 - Remarks at the Memorial Service for Crewmembers of the U.S.S. Cole in Norfolk, Virginia

Publication Title: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000-2001, Book III)

Notes: The President spoke at 11:38 a.m. on Pier 12. In his remarks, he referred to Gov. James S. Gilmore III of Virginia; Adm. Barry C. Black, USN, Chief of Chaplains, U.S. Navy, who gave the invocation; Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James L. Herdt, USN; Master Chief Thomas B. Hefty, USN, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Master Chief. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Adm. Robert J. Natter, USN, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; Adm. Vern Clark, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; Secretary of the Navy Richard Danzig; Gen. Henry H. Shelton, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Secretary of Defense William Cohen. The related proclamations of October 12 and October 16 are listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume.