151108-N-JG293-091 NEW YORK (Nov. 8, 2015) USS New York (LPD 21) transits up the Hudson River. New York is participating in Veterans Week New York City to honor the service of all our nation’s veterans. The ship conducted training certification during its transit from its homeport in Mayport, Florida. 7 tons of steel from the rubble of the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001, was used in the construction of the ship's bow. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Joseph Olivares/Released)