CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: A long awaited homecoming today. Most of the Navy personnel injured in the attack on the Cole are being flown back to their home port. CNN's Mark Potter joins us live from Norfolk, Virginia where the sailors are going to be welcomed later today -- Mark.</s>MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Carol. That's right, the Navy is preparing to receive the 38 injured sailors from the USS Cole. They're scheduled to arrive here at about 5:00 or so this afternoon Eastern time. The injured took off this morning from the Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. They're being flown here aboard a C141 transport jet. Six other more seriously injured sailors are being left behind in Germany for continued treatment. Now when the 33 others arrive here in Norfolk, there will be a brief ceremony, and then they will be reunited with their family members who have been coming in here from around the country. The family members will then accompany the sailors on their next trip, a very short one to nearby Portsmouth where they will go to the naval medical center for evaluation and further treatment. About three hours from now, there will be another event, about 12:15 Eastern time. There will be a church service and memorial service on base. It's a private event for base personnel; family members, relatives of the Cole crew members are also invited to attend. And plans are also being made for a big memorial service here Wednesday. That'll take place at 11:00 in the morning Eastern time. The Navy says that President Clinton is expected to attend but that has not been confirmed yet, given his involvement in the Middle East summit. Carol, back to you.</s>LIN: All right, thank you very much, Mark Potter.
USS Cole Attacked: Navy Prepares to Receive Injured Sailors at Norfolk, Virginia