I’m an optimist by nature...

That’s why I want to take a moment to celebrate the USS New York’s cruise into New York Harbor. The Los Angeles Times “Top of the Ticket” blog by Andrew Malcolm reported that the Navy’s newest amphibious ship includes seven tons of recycled steel from the World Trade Center and today houses 700 Marines.

All I can think of is that there’s no better way to honor the innocent citizens and rescue workers who lost their lives on 9/11 than by transforming the tragedy into a symbol of our great nation.

The ship’s crest carries the simple statement, “Never Forget”. I couldn’t agree more, and I will never forget.

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