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 USS New York(LPD-21) A notable day in this generational war against Islamic terrorism. Don't fail to see the historical symbolism! |
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USS New York (LPD-21) A notable day in this generational war against Islamic terrorism. Don't fail to see the historical symbolism! |
On 02 November, 2009, the USS
New York, built with steel from the ruins of the World Trade Center,
sailed into New York harbor on its maiden voyage and delivered a 21-gun salute
near Ground Zero. This is not the first time a Navy vessel has shouldered the
symbolism of American ability to recover from adverse
circumstances.
USS New York, whose bow includes 7.5 tons of steel
recycled from the 2001 WTC terror attack, heads up the Hudson River in the above photo on her
maiden voyage. Like the Japanese learned the hard way, this is a truly powerful message to global Islamist supremacism
of the resilience and resolve of the American people to oppose it wherever it
seeks to harm U.S. citizens and national security.
On December 7, 1941, as the Japanese Imperial navy
commenced its attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS West Virginia (BB-48), was damaged and sunk at its
berth. Subsequently salvaged (recycled), she was deployed in service in the WWII Pacific
theater and saw numerous battles, kicking ass all the way across the Pacific, and was finally present in Tokyo Bay for the
Japanese surrender
To reinforce this message, the USS
New York, with a crew of 360, and up to 700 combat ready Marines, is
designed to support all three of the Marines' primary mobility capabilities -
the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV), Landing Craft Air Cushion and MV-22B
Osprey. May the appearance of her bow, with steel forged in the furnace of 9/11,
off shore of any overseas Jihadi territory strike fear in the hearts of those
opposed to her mission. The USS New York is truly a new gun-slinger in
the war on Islamic terror.
USS NEW YORK
(LPD-21)
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