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The USS New York~She's Finally Here!
Aug 6, 2008 | 9:04 PM
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Well...Here she is finally!  Introducing ~~ THE USS NEW YORK!

 

Made from the World Trade Center, the USS New York was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center.  It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists.  It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft. 

Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in  Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing,who was there. 'It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.' 

Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the 'hair on my neck stood up.' 'It had a big meaning to it for all of us,' he said.  'They knocked us down.  They can't keep us down.  We're going to be back.' 



The ship's motto? 'Never Forget'

 BE PROUD...BE VERY PROUD!

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Cromagnonwoman read my blog view my photos
Aug 7, 2008 | 10:10 AM

That is too cool. I was wondering what they were going to do with all of that concrete and metal. Glad they are using it to help put a boot up someones BLEEP
AUGUSTALLEN28 read my blog view my photos
Aug 7, 2008 | 2:13 PM

BornToBeWild,(off topic) I just wanted to know,if you're a fan of Big Brother 10?
BornToBeWild read my blog view my photos
Aug 7, 2008 | 3:45 PM

I don't know what Big Brother 10 is so the answer is no.

The ship is the first to be fully designed from the CAD-screen up to support all three of the Marines' primary mobility capabilities. This ship is in honor of those victims of the WTC on 9/11. The USS New York (LPD-21) is a beautiful ship don't you think?
Cromagnonwoman read my blog view my photos
Aug 7, 2008 | 4:24 PM

Very beautiful. I cant believe this isnt getting bigger press coverage.
thewizard read my blog view my photos
Aug 7, 2008 | 9:52 PM

Outstanding!
Meb452m read my blog
Aug 7, 2008 | 10:03 PM

Neat post di ! It's great that the Marines have it and the capability. Wish it was something that wasn't needed though.
RNC08 read my blog view my photos
Aug 8, 2008 | 6:31 AM

...Forging our “plow shiers into swords” it is sad that we had to do this , but it is symbolic and important to show that we will not give up and we will not fail...we did not start this war , but we alone must finish it.
80sMetalHead read my blog view my photos
Aug 8, 2008 | 2:23 PM

absolutely awesome!!! GREAT POST!!
shrink13 read my blog view my photos
Aug 8, 2008 | 6:08 PM

Almost makes me wish I was still in the Navy..Would love to serve on her.HOO-YAH!
DaytonaFrank read my blog view my photos
Aug 9, 2008 | 6:57 PM

Great post Boopster!
BornToBeWild read my blog view my photos
Aug 10, 2008 | 3:23 PM

One of those times where you cry, smile, cheer, and feel a greatness of joy, all at the same time! Brings tears to mine eyes baby!
Hawkeye read my blog
Aug 11, 2008 | 7:12 AM

Poetic Justice...

Thanks BTBW..I knew that this was in the works but had NOT heard the latest update....

I can think of NO more Honerable a fate for this Venerable Material then to become an integral part of U.S. Naval and Marine History....

It ranks right up there with the raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima and the Heroic Efforts of Task Unit 77.4.3, or “Taffy Three” in the battle for Leyte Gulf..
Abunai read my blog view my photos
Aug 12, 2008 | 10:32 PM

Leyte Gulf.. Wow! some history there! Also a night time battle! All your CG-47 Class Aegis Cruizers from Cg47 to CG-73 were named after night time battles! I'm a plankowner of VELLA GULF CG-72 and first SOQ for her.

I can only imagine as the crew ran onboard the New York there wasn't a dry eye to be seen by anyone!
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