NORFOLK (October 5, 2020) Interview with Senior Chief Damage Controlman William Merchen, a hero of the attack on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67), recounting the events of Oct. 12, 2000. Cole was attacked by terrorists at 11:18 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2000, while moored for refueling in the Port of Aden, […]
USS Cole commanding officer (FULL INTERVIEW)
NORFOLK (October 5, 2020) Interview with Cmdr. Edward Pledger, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67), speaks about the modern Cole crew and the professionalism of Senior Chief Damage Controlman William Merchen, a ‘Cole hero’ and inspector at Afloat Training Group (ATG) Atlantic. The explosive bomb created a 40-by-60 foot […]
Coast Guard rescues 6 people from grounded vessels near Rollover Pass in Gilchrist, Texas
A Coast Guard Air Station MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew assists a Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat – Medium boat crew as they rescue six adults, two infants and three dogs from grounded vessels near Rollover Pass in Gilchrist, Texas, October 9, 2020. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report of three fishing vessels aground […]
Bible Study on Daniel 7:1-8 | What Daniel Saw | Daniel’s Vision of Four Beasts
What Daniel Saw (Daniel 7:1-8) NOTES: We come to the first “apocalyptic” section of the Book of Daniel. “Apocalypse” comes from the Greek for “revelation” and refers to writing that uses veiled images to convey its message. The Book of Revelation begins with apokalypsis; hence, similar writing is called “apocalyptic.” Several things need to be […]
A Theologically Conservative Introduction to the Book of the Prophet Daniel
An Introduction to the Book of Daniel Daniel provides much for its reader. The book tells how God rules the universe; kings must do his bidding. It shows dedicated servants doing God’s will. The author records the blessings of those servants. Certainly, the book deserves a special place in the canon. Yet, no book has […]