Twin Towers steel used in construction of USS New York - An amazing honor, renders one speechless

Stars and Stripes ^ | August 17, 2005 | Jeff Schogol

[Former Military Chick]

What more can you say after reading this article. I am deeply humbled and proud of our Armed Forces and what an amazing amphibious transport this will be.

[lepton]

It's a neat symbol...I just hope that the steel is actually suitable. If there's a choice, I'd much rather the ship be a proper sword rather than a pretty one.

[konaice]

The Sister ship (San Antonio) of the New york

[Ruth A.]

This is the best monument that could be. When its done, let them got out and kick some butt.

[carumba]

I would rather be a hammer...

[George W. Bush]

The New York will be LPD 21, a San Antonio class amphibious warship. This is a photo of LPD 17, the first ship of this class.



I think a frontline combat ship like this one perfectly embodies how our armed forces seemed to feel about the 9/11 attack. Given that it will support and deploy a new generation of combat units including the new Osprey, it will be in service for decades.

[Former Military Chick]

I love your analysis thank you. I also agree with you.

[carumba]

Whoa.

[Former Military Chick]

Have to say, I would rejoin, just to serve on such a vessel.

[Cobra64]

Steel comes from iron ore which is smelted to become iron. Then the iron is melted and there are alloting elements mixed into the alloying mix to create differing kinds of steel. It is amazing that folks walking around on this planet believes a steel beam just grew out of the tomatoe patch. (shaking head and rolling eyes when addressing mentally challenged)

[A CA Guy]

It is a thoughtful tribute, isn't it?

God Bless America.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Now this is a much better honor than naming a sub after Jimmy Carter.

[EGPWS]

Now this is a much better honor than naming a sub after Jimmy Carter.

An ascending thread until THAT name was brought into it. ; )

[ajolympian2004]

Now this is a much better honor than naming a sub after Jimmy Carter.

Even worse... and an excellent reason to work our tails off to make sure it never ever happens... an aircraft carrier named after a former president, the 'USS Hillary Clinton' ... that was painful to type on my keyboard!

[EGPWS]

George W. Bush

You know how to achieve a salute and utmost respect when posting don't you! : )

[EGPWS]

an aircraft carrier named after a former president, the 'USS Hillary Clinton'

Sunk during christening....

[EGPWS]

God Bless America

Forever!

Amen

[Mustng959]

A nice tribute and would be an honor to serve on it.

[lepton]

Steel comes from iron ore which is smelted to become iron. Then the iron is melted and there are alloting elements mixed into the alloying mix to create differing kinds of steel. It is amazing that folks walking around on this planet believes a steel beam just grew out of the tomatoe patch. (shaking head and rolling eyes when addressing mentally challenged)

I am well aware of how steel is made. I am also aware that when recycling, that they don't always go through all of the steps of purification and alloying. Different alloys have different properties, and mixing an already alloyed metal in may be great as a starter, or it may result in an alloy which is close but not exactly right for a particular use due to a few extra ingredients.

All steel is not the same, quite aside from carbon content.

[ajolympian2004]

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