USS Cole Purple Heart Recipients
The United States of America
To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
This is to certify that
The President Of The United States Of America
has awarded the
Purple Heart
established by General George Washington
at Newburgh, New York, August 7, 1782
to
Disbursing Clerk Third Class Adedeji O. Adewunmi, USN
Electronics Warfare Technician First Class (Surface Warfare) Melvin L. Alston, USN
Information Systems Technician First Class (Surface Warfare) Larry D. Bloodsaw, USN
Hull Maintenance Technician Second Class Kenneth E. Clodfelter, USN (posthumous)
Chief Electronics Technician Richard D. Costelow, USN (posthumous)
Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Surface Warfare) Mark P. Darwin, USN
Mess Management Specialist Third Class Joseph C. Davis, USN
Electronics Technician Third Class Russell E. Dietz, USN
Operations Specialist Seaman Timothy S. Eerenberg, USN
Mess Management Specialist Seaman Lakeina M. Francis, USN (posthumous)
Ship's Serviceman Second Class (Surface Warfare) Craig B. Freeman, USN
Information Systems Technician Seaman Timothy L. Gauna, USN (posthumous)
Signalman Seaman Cherone L. Gunn, USN (posthumous)
Electronics Warfare Technician Third Class (Surface Warfare) Johann Gokool, USN
Fireman Controlman First Class (Surface Warfare) Douglas J. Hancock, USN
Chief Gunner's Mate Mark A. Hawkins, USN
Fire Controlman Third Class Jason S. Hayes, USN
Senior Chief Fire Controlman (Surface Warfare) John M. Henderson, USN
Boatswain's Mate Third Class Frederick H. Ings, USN
Chief Boatswain's Mate (Surface Warfare) Eric S. Kafka, USN
Mess Management Specialist Third Class Elizabeth LaFontaine, USN
Fire Controlman First Class (Surface Warfare) Tremane N. Lide, USN
Gas Turbine System Technician First Class (Surface Warfare) Margaret K. Lopez, USN
Senior Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Surface Warfare) Keith A. Lorensen, USN
Seaman Apprentice Edward T. Love, USN
Gunner's Mate Third Class Kenya N. McCarter, USN
Information Systems Technician Seaman James R. McDaniels, USN (posthumous)
Gas Turbine System Technician Second Class Robert D. McTureous, USN
Ship's Serviceman Third Class Paul P. Mena, USN
Gas Turbine System Technician Fireman Raymond A. Mooney, USN
Gas Turbine System Technician Fireman Andrew A. Nemeth, USN
Engineman Second Class (Surface Warfare Specialist) Marc I. Nieto, USN (posthumous)
Electronic Warfare Technician Second Class Ronald S. Owens, USN (posthumous)
Seaman Lakiba N. Palmer, USN (posthumous)
Engineman Fireman Joshua L. Parlett , USN (posthumous)
Damage Controlman Fireman Sean H. Powell, USN
Operations Specialist Second Class (Surface Warfare) Tiffany N. Putman, USN
Fireman Patrick H. Roy, USN (posthumous)
Chief Quartermaster (Surface Warfare) Michael O. Russell, USN
Electronic Warfare Technician First Class Kevin S. Rux, USN (posthumous)
Mess Management Specialist Third Class Ronchester M. Santiago, USN (posthumous)
Operations Specialist Second Class Timothy L. Saunders, USN (posthumous)
Postal Clerk Second Class (Surface Warfare) Isadore B. Sims, USN
Hull Maintenance Technician Third Class Jeremy W. Stewart, USN
Seaman Kesha R. Stidham, USN
Chief Electrician's Mate (Surface Warfare) Fred C. Strozier, USN
Fireman Gary G. Swenchonis Jr., USN (posthumous)
Storekeeper Second Class (Surface Warfare) Sean L. Taitt, USN
Lieutenant Junior Grade Andrew Triplett, USN (posthumous)
Fire Controlman First Class David K. Veal, USN
Chief Fire Controlman (Surface Warfare) Jeffrey M. Vinneau, USN
Seaman Craig B. Wibberley, USN (posthumous)
Lieutenant Denise D. Woodfin, USN
Operations Specialist First Class (Surface Warfare) Alonzo W. Woods, USN
For Wounds Received
In Action
On 12 October 2000
Given Under My Hand In The City Of Washington
This 17th Day Of August 2001
N. R. Ryan Jr.
Chief Of Naval Personnel
