I watched FoxNews -- they showed the ship was Christened. How appropriate to use the steel from 9-11 to build a ship to be used to defend us and go after the terrorists.
NEVER FORGET.
Posted on 03/01/2008 10:15:25 AM PST by FocusNexus
A new U.S. Navy ship to be christened Saturday was built partly using steel from the 9/11 ruins of the World Trade Center.
The company says on its Web site that the bow-stem of the ship, the seventh to be named "New York," includes 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
I watched FoxNews -- they showed the ship was Christened. How appropriate to use the steel from 9-11 to build a ship to be used to defend us and go after the terrorists.
NEVER FORGET.
Kick ass good news!
USS New York To Be Christened At Northrop Grumman
"Cmdr. Curtis Jones will captain the vessel once it's sent out to sea.
Cmdr. Jones happens to be from New York. So he realizes what the USS New York and 9/11 mean to his city, and to the country. "It's always an honor to get command of a ship. But to get command of this ship, being from New York, it's an honor beyond pale, and extremely difficult to put into words," he said. "
The other 50% of the people living in this country can go pound sand.
Too bad most New York voters have forgotten about 9/11.
Islam out of America!
Unlike Michelle Obama, this makes me proud of my country.
The company says on its Web site that the bow-stem of the ship, the seventh to be named "New York," includes 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center.
As Focus Nexus said in post #1:
I watched FoxNews -- they showed the ship was Christened. How appropriate to use the steel from 9-11 to build a ship to be used to defend us and go after the terrorists.
NEVER FORGET.
Thank you for this thread, FocusNexus!
Perhaps more appropriate to the commissioning.
Joel 4:9..11 (you might call it 3:9...11)
Announce this among the nations; prepare for war; arouse the mighty men; let all the men of war approach and ascend.
Beat your plows into swords and your pruning forks into spears; even the weak one will say, "I am mighty"
Let all the surrounding nations hurry and come, and let them gather together; there hashem will demolish your warriors.
"Amite, La. (Sept. 9, 2003) -- Workers pour steel into a mold to form the bow stem of the Amphibious Transport Dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) as guests watch.
About 24 tons of steel was salvaged from the World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Approximately 10-percent of the steel was lost when the foundry superheated the 48,780 pounds of steel to 2,850 degrees Fahrenheit.
U.S. Navy photo Photographer's Mate 2nd Class George Trian. (RELEASED)
USS New York under construction, posted on 02/07/2007 by ArrogantBustard
Artist conception of amphibious assault ship USS New York, built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center
New York City (May 28, 2002) -- Construction workers carefully lower the last piece of debris to be removed from “Ground Zero."
The event marked the final removal of the last remaining World Trade Center structure, Column Number 1001B of Two World Trade Center.
The 30-foot column remained standing following the collapse of the twin towers, when terrorists flew two commercial airliners into both skyscrapers on Sept. 11, 2001.
The resulting collapse created a mountain of 1.8 million tons of steel and concrete.
More than 3,000 people perished in the attack.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Bob Houlihan. (RELEASED)
posted on 04/03/2006 by hedgetrimmer
Islam out of America!
Bravo Zulu!
My error.
Not a photograph of the USS New York but rather the recently-commissioned USS San Antonio:
Most appropriate.
No wonder the Democrats can't figure this stuff out.
Then it is up to US to remind them everyday!
Yes, I saw this on TV this morning! Magnificent!
Sad.:-(
Their religious beliefs are antithetical to democracy, freedom, and the U.S. Constitution.
We’re not going to change, so they better.
Send her to the Gulf.
I would guess the wife of Gov. Spitzer - or Mrs Bloomberg.
Anyone know for sure?
I’m sure people would agree with my above post:
Send her to the Gulf.
Their religious beliefs are antithetical to democracy, freedom, and the U.S. Constitution
Mrs. England, wife of the sec. of Navy
My problem is that we are naming an amphibious ship after a state. State names should be reserved for cruisers or capital ships.
Right now they're primarily used by submarines.
I’m pretty sure this vessel is named after the City of New York.
This is a new class Amphibious Assault Ship, a Landing Platform Dock (LPD). The USS New York is the fifth ship, LPD 21. The first four were the:
USS San Antonio, LPD 17
USS New Orleans, LPD 18
USS Mesa Verde, LPD 19
USS Green Bay, LPD 20
(sadly, ya think she’d be welcome in San Fran?)
The USS New York, an amphibious transport dock ship, is 684 feet long, can top 24 mph, and holds a crew of 360 sailors and three Marines. It is expected to be based in Norfolk, Va.
THREE Marines????????? What kind of Amphib only holds THREE Marines? As an old 'gator sailor, I know the Marines are GOOD, but building a 684' ship and staffing it with a crew of 360 sailors seems to me a bit excessive for THREE Marines .... LOL
360 sailors seems to me a bit excessive for THREE Marines .... LOL ................ Yeah, you’re right, 1 Marine should do it. LOL
Outstanding! Anchors Aweigh!!!
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NEVER FORGET
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The Man who predicted 9/11 =
9/11 Lifesaver RICK RESCORLA, R.I.P.
(The Story)
http://www.RickRescorla.com
(The Pictures)
http://www.RickRescorla.com/The%20Statue.htm
(The Rest of the Story)
http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361
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NEVER FORGET
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This is outstanding. God bless ‘em.
NEVER FORGET
NEVER AGAIN
The three Marines spoken of here are those permanently attached to the ship-the Combat Cargo Officer, and two Combat Cargo Assistants. The are the primary liaisons between the ship and the embarked troops.
Congratulations from the EU - keep up that spirit. We got something to learn from you guys.
Put them in the fight. Kick some Koranimal ass.
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