A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to go on a trip with GW's Office of Military and Veteran Services to Norfolk to tour the USS Cole! Members of my office were invited if they could get a day off of work and my supervisor graciously let me I have never been on a ship before or on a base observing what military members do in a daily basis, so this was a once in a lifetime experience for me.
It was a perfectly gray and rainy day at Norfolk Navy yard, so the ships really blended in with their surroundings.
I love how perfectly the ships blend in with the water.
We had a retired Admiral with our group who gave the Captain of the ship our GW VALOR (for veteran students) gold coin.
The Executive Officer of the ship, and our tour guide for the day.
Stars commemorating those who lost their lives on the Cole in 2000.
Trying to fit the whole ship in one picture.
Last look at the ship.
Sailors and flag at half mast.
Sitting in the Captain's chair.
This is not a picture I took that day, but one I took running at some point. I believe the flags were at half mast because of the Paris attacks. I'm sure I've run by this monument several times where the flags were at half mast, but this time really made me stop and feel grateful for the sacrifice of our service members and hopeful for peace in the future.
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