September 14, 2001: The remains of the World Trade Center in New York City, 24 tons of steel from the twin
towers was used in the construction of the bow of the USS New York LPD-21.

 

A banner hanging from a building in New York City near the site of the World Trade Center with the words
that would later become the motto of the USS New York LPD-21 "Never Forget".

 

September 10, 2003: Steel from the World Trade Center being melted down at Amite Foundry and Machine Inc.
Amite, Louisiana for the bow of the New York LPD-21.

(Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corp.)

 

September 10, 2003: Steel from the World Trade Center being melted down at Amite Foundry and Machine Inc.
Amite, Louisiana for the bow of the New York LPD-21.

(Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corp.)

 

March 15, 2004: Prefabrication of the first parts for the New York LPD-21.

(Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corp.)