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[harleydave]

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'

[harleydave]

Here she is

[spada84]

Here she is

Actually, that picture is of the "San Antonio" LPD-17
Following are some of the "New York" LPD-21.  The "New York" is the 5th in the class, with the "San Antonio" being the first.

[spada84]

I will always remember, and do what I can that others remember as well.  Hard to communicate the feelings of that day.

[SIX38]

Emotions here in NYC are running high as the 10th anniversary approaches. I am both proud and fortunate to be involved with the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site. View below is from the east side base of Tower 1, "The Freedom Tower". Presently erecting steel at the 80th floor, 25 to go.
Tom P

[SIX38]

The Memorial Site

[SIX38]

North Pool (footprint of the original North Tower 1)

[SIX38]

Tower 1 on the left, WTC 7 on right. WTC 7 was the last building to collapse, but was the first building to be rebuilt. I was proud to be involved with that project.
Tom P.

[Fast FLHX]

Participating in a 9-11 Memorial ride tomorrow.

I'd also ask that we all remember the far reaching impact of the attacks on that day which has significantly impacted our military.  Iraq and Afghanistan do not happen if not for the events of that day.  Please remember our fallen and wounded warriors.

Nice video of the memorial in NY.
http://d.yimg.com/nl/ynews/newsmaker/player.html#shareUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.yahoo.com%2Fvideo%23video%3D26271274&vid=26271274&browseCarouselUI=hide

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 Point Magu Naval Base 9/11/11

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Prayer

[1sharprdkg]

As we say in the South. FORGET, HELL NO!!!!! And those sons of unwed mothers will never be forgiven by this REDNECK SOUTHERN BOY!
Mike
 

X2 Well said Mike!