USS New York prepares to take to the open sea

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Thursday, November 5. 2009

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In two days the state-of-the-art amphibious landing craft USS New York will be commissioned at Pier 88 on Manhattan's west side -- 12th Ave. at W. 48th St.

From flight deck to crew quarters, the L(anding) P(latform) D(ock)s are the most advanced sea-faring machines in terms of design and technology, effectively replacing four older classes of amphibious landing craft.

This modern-day behemoth is 111 feet longer than her battleship namesake. She will carry sea-based platforms, including:

* The V-22 tilt-rotor Osprey aircraft
* Three types of helicopters
* 14 expeditionary fighting vehicles (EFVs) and/or several air-cushioned landing craft (LCACs) for across-the-beach deployments of U.S. Marine Corps and Special Forces personnel.

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#1 Proud Navy Mom on 11/05/09 at 06:02 AM

My daughter is currently serving in the Navy. She is a sonar tech assigned to the USS LaBoon, a destroyer, motto "Without Fear".
She is stationed at Naval Station Norfolk, which is the largest Naval station in the world. I understand that the USS New York will be moving to Nofolk at some point so I'm hoping we can go look at it next time we go to see our daughter.
She returned to the U.S. this summer from her first deployment which was a NATO antiterrorism mission with Navies from several other countries including Germany, Italy, and England.
Some ports she visited were in Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Isreal, Egypt, and Crete.
One of the biggest benefits I can see to her having joined the Navy is the growth I've seen in her. It began in "boot camp" and has continued with every month she serves.
For the young people here who feel like your life is going nowhere, if you have an adventurous spirit and want to give your future a jumpstart, consider the Navy. Contact Officer David Harris in Macon at the Navy Recruiting Center. He will mentor you closely.
Although I miss my daughter fiercely at times, I raised her to leave me someday. Right now, I know she's in good hands, she's earning good money and she's also earning money for her education.
I'm a proud Navy Mom.

#2 b on 11/05/09 at 11:43 AM

Thank you Proud Navy Mom for sharing your story. Please thank your daughter for her bravery and dedication to our country.

#3 Enoc Siuol on 11/06/09 at 09:39 AM

Time spent in service can be of great benefit. You learn responsibility, discipline, maybe a trade and it looks great on a resume’. I don’t recommend it for those who choose to get married and have a family. I was raised a navy brat and it was hell on my mother being left alone to care for three little brats. Dad, being gone, many times for over a year or so kept us in constant readjustment to family life. Moving from base to base every few years and not having a home town wasn’t any fun either. You were always the new kid. When going into the service especially the Army or the Marines it would be best to learn what is to be expected of you before you enlist. You will come out a changed person and many times in ways that you didn’t sign up for, so KNOW what you’re getting into before you take the oath. An honorable discharge says a lot for you as someone who follows through with their commitments.

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