Have you seen the USS New York LPD21???

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http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/ussnewyork.asp Steel from the World Trade Center was shipped to Louisiana where it was melted down & made into the bow stem of an amphibious transport dock ship. It was built 12 miles north of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was christened on March 1, 2008 & will be commissioned in mid to late 2009 in New York. It will be docked out of Norfolk, Virginia. The crew will be made up of 360 Sailors and 3 Marines. Commander Curt Jones will be the Prospective Commanding Officer. It has 4 engines & will support amphibious assault, special operations, or expeditionary warfare missions throughout the first half of this century. Helicopters will take off & land from this ship. In 2002, New York Gov. George Pataki said, We're very proud that the twisted steel from the World Trade Center towers will soon be used to forge an even stronger national defense. 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, 2001, and the courage and strength that New Yorkers showed. This ship will be almost 700 feet long & weighing in at around 25,000 tons when fully loaded. It will be able to run at approximately 25mph (22 knots). For my friends here in the USA, what are your thoughts on this ship???