USS New York

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-25-2010, 12:08 AM

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'

Loafer · 08-25-2010, 06:22 AM

Thanks.. I could feel it, while reading

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-25-2010, 10:55 AM

I think it is a great thing and not a bad looking boat either.

tombstone · 08-25-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

The ship's motto:
'Never Forget'

Amen!

macmac · 08-26-2010, 07:32 PM

Feel it? yeah me too.........

Stump · 08-26-2010, 08:01 PM

I like it alot

08-25-2010, 12:08 AM	#1
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	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' __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-25-2010, 06:22 AM	#2
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	USS New York Thanks.. I could feel it, while reading __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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08-25-2010, 10:55 AM	#3
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	USS New York I think it is a great thing and not a bad looking boat either. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-26-2010, 07:32 PM	#5
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	USS New York Feel it? yeah me too......... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-26-2010, 08:01 PM	#6
Stump Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scottown ohio Posts: 1,225	USS New York I like it alot __________________ Everyday is a holiday when you love your job, And if you don't you live in a nightmare.
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