The U.S. Navy is building a new warship that includes some of the steel from the fallen World Trade Center (WTC). The ship’s name refers to the site of the fallen twin towers, and the inclusion of steel from the wreckage is a tribute to the victims who were lost during that tragic event. Also supporting the ‘tribute’ theme is the ship’s motto: Never Forget!
The projected 12 San Antonio (LPD-17)-class amphibious assault ships are the Navy’s top expeditionary warfare priority. The USS New York will be LPD-21.
Operating forward, from the sea, America’s Amphibious Ready Groups (ARGs) and their Marine Expeditionary Units (Special Operations Capable) [MEU (SOC)s] are multimission crisis-response “tools.” They are a mix of highly-mobile air and ground firepower with self-sustainable forces, that can quickly project compelling power, withdraw rapidly, and then reconstitute to re-deploy for follow-on missions. The LPD-17 class will be a fulcrum for future naval expeditionary operations.
-from The U.S.S. New York, American Tribute.
I served in the U.S. Navy and am proud that I did. Even so, I’m not much of a warmonger these days with all the conflicts we’re involved in and all the U.S. deaths being tallied. I know there are valid reasons for engaging in war, I just don’t happen to think that controlling another nation’s oil reserves ought to be included as a valid reason.
Still, if ever a valid reason does come along, it looks like the U.S. Navy is going to be very, very ready to take care of business!
(This story first came to my attention via email from my Uncle Greg. Thanks, Unc!)
3 responses so far ↓
1 abhcoide // May 22, 2006 at 9:27 pm
Unfortunately, it is a rather brilliant illustration of how 9/11 has
been hijacked as a justification for military aggression. I for one
would not like to be “remembered” in that way.
2 abhcoide // May 22, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Cool counter…love the flags…just to clarify. I’m Irish. I’m just
in London at the moment.
3 Richard // May 22, 2006 at 10:58 pm
Point well taken about being ‘remembered’ in that way. Have to agree with you there.
As for the counter, I love it, too! Thanks for noticing.
When you get back to Ireland, you’ll have to visit me again so we can get an Irish flag on the board! :-)
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