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 The future USS New York LPD-21 under construction at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems’ shipyard in Avondale, LA, will be the fifth amphibious transport dock of the San Antonio class. The ship was named New York after the state and incorporates in its construction steel salvaged from the World Trade Centers. Her ship motto is "Never Forget." "We're very proud that the twisted steel from the WTC towers will soon be used to forge an even stronger national defense," New York Gov. George Pataki spoke in 2002. "The USS New York will soon be defending freedom and combating terrorism around the globe, while also ensuring that the world never forgets the evil attacks of Sept. 11 and the courage and strength New Yorkers showed.” This will be the seventh U.S. ship named New York.
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I served 20 yrs in the US Navy and served on 6 ships,one of them the USS Thetis Bay LPH6.
As an ex New Yorker and former Chief Quartermaster I would be proud to be stationed on the New York and help navigate it around the world.
God Bless its crew……Felix Cosme QMC USN RET.
Comment by Felix Cosme — April 4, 2009 @ 9:17 am
I would be proud to be one of the marines on this ship. Much different than the LST I was on off Camp Pendleton in ‘59. God bless all the fine service men and women of this country.
Comment by Gary Hamilton — June 2, 2009 @ 6:54 pm