Wtc Uss New York

[homedawg]

From World Trade Center to Terrorist Fighting Ship: The USS New York


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 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”


Specifications for the USS New York
Length: 684 ft.

Beam (width): 105 ft. Displacement: Approximately 24,900 long tons full load

Speed: In excess of 22 knots Propulsion: Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesels, two shafts, 41,600 shaft horsepower

Crew: Ship's company: 360, Landing force: As many as 800 Marines.

Target: Terrorists and other enemies of the United States

[NevadaJay]

This is fantastic. Why can't this make it on cnn.com's home page? No, they'd rather report on how Al Queda has rebuilt their operations, or how racist we are against Muslim extremists.

Thanks for posting this. I had no idea this even existed until now.

[yomonte]

Originally Posted by homedawg

[B][I]

The ship’s motto? “Never Forget”

I know I'll never forget. That was equal to Pearl Harbour what them bastards did to us. My son is a Marine nigh on one year now and hasn't been sent over yet. But he has survival gened into him. He'll be OK if he ever goes.

Never Forget

[homedawg]

Semper Fidelis I'd go back, anytime! ..

[Q-Unit]

Originally Posted by yomonte

But he has survival gened into him. He'll be OK if he ever goes.

Never Forget

best wishes for your son yo!

that survival gene had to have come from the mother right? LOL

all joking aside, I do wish the best for you and yours, and for anyone with loved ones in the service.

I'm not gonna lie, it would take a lot, even the "draft" if it came down to it before someone gets me to fight. but if I am in, no turning back, and would be proud to serve.

[yomonte]

Kill em all and let Ala sort em out

[joepa66]

[Billy Barooooooo]

God Bless our troops!
"Never Forget"