HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY
It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions th at 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.'
8 comments:
No, I don't think anyone in any country will ever forget. What a fitting tribute to that memory. May it always sail calm waters.
What a great project, Mona. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
That's beautiful. Everywhere it goes it will be a reminder of what we've been through and what we can pull ourselves out of in order to succeed. I love this nation.
I had seen these photos and the story behind the USS New York, but thank you for continuing to spread the word. It does show the true strength of our citizens.
I felt goosebumps when my sister sent me these pictures. Her husband worked on the project and they were so proud of its completion. And I saw the World Trade Center three weeks after 911 My uncle and cousin were lucky to make it that day.
Let's hope that history will stop repeating itself.
Great project.
This is quite the monument. I had heard about the battleship but I appreciate the opportunity to see your pictures. Thanks.
wow! I never knew about the never forget ship! Thanks for posting this! Indeed it is a fitting tribute!
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