It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center .
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 World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept. 9, 2003, "those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence," recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. "It was a spiritual moment for everybody there."
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." "It had a big meaning to it for all of us," he said. "They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back."
Just stopping by to say hi. Networking doesn't work if you don't actually try to meet some new people. So welcome to FFN and stop by and say hi back sometime.
Check out the some of the Groups, I have started up "Close Calls" an area to tell your story of what you did and should not of so others learn. "Roll Calls" this is another group that allows you to tell us about your station and district. "Trainers Corner" is another area that you can read about issues other trainers have or deal with. As well if your not a trainer you can ask questions or state concerns you have. If you have a hard time locating them just go to my site and look at the bottom left hand corner.
Hi Jamie,I just got out west in montanna for some wildfire activites.I freakin loved it now that I home on the east coast I'm lookin for ways to get back out there.
stay safe
Hey jaimi hows things going..how was your wildland season..sometime when ya have a chance would like to hear some of your experiences..take care n have a great weekend..
jbeanfirefighter
Sep 11, 2007
Jaimi Smith
It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center .
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 World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept. 9, 2003, "those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence," recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. "It was a spiritual moment for everybody there."
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." "It had a big meaning to it for all of us," he said. "They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back."
The ship's motto? "Never Forget"
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Sep 11, 2007
Joe Totero
Sep 11, 2007
BILL MARSHALL
stay safe.
Sep 11, 2007
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Sep 12, 2007
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mark
Sep 12, 2007
Steph
Sep 12, 2007
Mick Mayers
Sep 12, 2007
Kevin King
Sep 13, 2007
Randy Macey
Enjoy, be safe and remember we all come home.
Mace
Sep 13, 2007
mark
Sep 13, 2007
Guillaume Morneau
Take care !
Guillaume
Sep 13, 2007
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Sep 15, 2007
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Sep 19, 2007
Robert G.Polen
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Sep 19, 2007
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Sep 21, 2007
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Sep 25, 2007
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Oct 18, 2007
Guillaume Morneau
Take care & have a nice week!
Oct 22, 2007
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