USS New York (LPD-21) Commissioning

NEW YORK (Nov. 7, 2009) Sailors man the ship and bring her to life during the commissioning ceremony of the of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) in New York City. New York Has 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)

NEW YORK (Nov. 7, 2009) Marines and Sailors bring the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) during a commissioning ceremony in New York. The ship has 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center towers forged into her bow, and will be used to support humanitarian, amphibious assault, special operations and expeditionary warfare missions around the world. New York is the sixth U.S. Navy ship named for the state and will be homeported in Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Keith L. Darby/Released)

My heart is troubled today, even as our Great Country Commissioned this great Ship, the USS New York (LPD 21) in New York City today, November the 7th.

Just a few days ago we all witnessed the news reports of a U. S. Army Doctor at Fort Hood Texas and how he killed thirteen people and wounded many more during his shooting spree at Fort Hood.

Just a few days ago I received an update on how our Department of Homeland Security is appointing individuals to leadership positions who are Muslims. The U. S. Army Doctor at Fort Hood is reported to also be a Muslim.

I simply can not understand how our Government can appoint these individuals to positions of leadership in our Defense Establishment and our Homeland Security Department. It is my understanding that U. S. Military Officers are promoted with the advise and consent of the U. S. Senate so it is my concern that our Senators are now a party as a group and as individuals to the promotion of an alledged killer who is a Muslim.

Additionally, appointing civilians in the Department of Homeland Security who are Muslims just seems to be totally incorrect.

Then I am also aware that our U. S. House of Representatives are in the process of passing a Bill that would require the U. S. Government to fund abortions. I can not comprehend this sad fact as being in the best interest of the U. S. Citizens.

Or, are are duly elected leaders so bent on being politically correct in their quest for votes that they ignore common sense and allow these things to happen? Certainly a troubling situation that I for one feel must be corrected if we are to continue to enjoy America as the Land of the Free.

I am extremely proud of our U. S. Military Heroes and I appreciate the efforts of our Defense Department in the construction of new ships, but it just does not seem correct that while we on one hand construct a superior weapons system that we allow enemies of our way of life to receive promotions or be given appointments to situations/positions where they could cause great harm to all of us.

I think that it is certainly time to respect life and to also communicate our beliefs to our duly elected officials at all levels.

The USS New York (LPD 21) should be a reminder of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Can we as a Country allow our leaders to continue to be politically correct? The male and female Sailors of the U. S. Navy and the male and female Marines who serve in the USS New York already know the answer. They are possibly a minority in our Society, but it is my Prayer that there are many more like me who have troubled hearts tonight as we remember 9-11-2001. It is also my prayer that there are many more like me who have troubled hearts tonight as we remember the tragic event at Fort Hood Texas this past week.

It is my prayer tonight that God will guide our U. S. Congress to consider the consequences of Government funded abortions.

My dear Friends, it is not too late. We must consider our options and relate our concerns to our elected leaders at all levels. The time for being politically correct is over. We must all bond and also band together to execute what is good and proper for the future of our United States of America. Like the Sailors and Marines assigned to the USS New York (LPD-21), we as citizens must be dedicated to the Welfare of all of us, each of us as fellow Citizens of the United States of America.

For information about this great ship please visit:

http://www.ussny.org/ship.php

"Never Forget"