The USS New York was not built to be a vessel of mourning.
It symbolizes for the living, a breath of what
The United States of America has come together to construct
in the days following 9/11, according to Captain. Jon Kreitz,
Commanding Officer of USS New York in 2012.
Listen as the ship's sailors speak about what it means to serve aboard
USS New York LPD-21 | forged from steel of the World Trade Center
Photo courtesy USS New York LPD-21
USS New York Sailors Share Their Pride