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Unread 03-04-2008, 02:14 PM
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Default USS New York

She's a real 'BEAUTY' and so appropriately named. May all who board Her be Blessed with Love in their Spirit, Peace in their Souls, and always, with Remembrance and Reverence in their Hearts. May She sail forever with Her Steel 'shining in the sunshine of Freedom'!!






Here SHE is, the USS New York, made from the World Trade Center !



USS New York

It 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 u p.' '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'

Please keep this going so everyone can see what we are made of in this country












































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Unread 03-04-2008, 04:38 PM
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Unread 03-04-2008, 04:52 PM
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Thanks for the picture, Pearch. I had heard of this, but it is real nice to see it.
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Unread 03-04-2008, 05:20 PM
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didnt they build that at NG of NOlA?
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Unread 03-05-2008, 10:55 AM
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CT - Yes, she was built at Avondale in LA - part of Northrop Grumman ShipBuilding.

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Unread 03-05-2008, 01:17 PM
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God Bless and protect her, and those that serve her
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