Another anniversary of September 11 has rolled around and terrorism is
still a fact of life unfortunately.
Rather than writing something trite about the anniversary I decided to
post this article on the USS New York which I found very moving.
The USS New York
The ships bow section was cast using 24 tons of scrap steel from the
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
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."
"The ship's motto? "Never Forget"
Mae of the DaeA man's kiss is his signature.
Mae West
13 comments:
I still get cold shivers and a fathomless feeling of sorrow when I remember that fateful day. I watched the whole horror from 10.30pm on our Monday night....it was and still is unbelievable. The despicable act changed our world as we knew it, forever.
Peter ~ I remember this day all too well. I was on my drive to work when I heard about the first plane going into the World Trade Center building. No one was too sure what caused it. When I got in the office we turned on the TV and it was right as the second plane hit the other tower and it was obvious (at least to me) that we were under attack. I WILL NEVER FORGET! Thanks for this Peter... "FREE people" everywhere are STILL under attack! ~ jb///
Out of the burning flames Vulcan will forge a new blade to strike down those who threaten the innocent.
Thanks Peter, for the tribute and remembrance.
June
Great post.
We will never forget!!
I pray we never have to live through such a devastating loss again.
I saw this ship on the History Channel. I thought it was a great way to use up some of that steel.
Lately the History Channel have had lots of stuff on about 9/11 as well and I've been watching it. I will never forget and we must never let our guard down. I was at work that day and we watched it on TV. I was in total shock I think. It was horrible. Then my step daughter was only about a block from the Pentagon that day working in Washington, D.C. I spent some time on the phone trying to find out about her. She was fine but they were close enough to hear it and see the smoke. No, I won't ever forget!
I can't top that....
It was the strangest, longest day...the shock,the disbelief.
I live in Pennsylvania. We were close enough for our fire departments to send men and women to help.
That act of terrorism ripped our innocence from us in a way no-one dreamed possible.
I like your tribute, Peter, it is different and a very positive one, too.
Hi Peter ~~ Great post. I saw this article in one of the papers and thought how good it was to use the steel from the World Trade Center.
Say Hi to all the folks. Take care,
Love, Merle.
Your sister sent me over to read this entry, by you. And I'm so glad she did.
And I thank you for this. For all sorts of reasons, of course. And one being that I live in New York State.
Beautiful and moving entry. Again thank you.
Mari-Nanci
Upper NYS
US
A very nice touch and a good angle to approach the subject. I too, saw the footage on the History Channel about the construction of the New York.
I salute you.
beauty from ashes.
I love mae of the dae (today)
signature, huh?
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