It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center .
My brother initially sent this to me over email, and I thought that today would be appropriate to add it to a post! I had no idea that this was even being made...
"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"
Ironically, Bill was in the same place that day, as he is today. I remember watching the news, praying he would be able to make it home. "Don't forget" why we are fighting this war!
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That's right! I got this through email too and loved what they've done. So inspiring. Such a picture of getting back up after being knocked down.
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