BLITZER: A piece of Ground Zero came home this week, over seven tons of steel from the wreckage of the World Trade Center built into the bow of a new Navy assault ship. Firefighters, bagpipers and many of those who lost loved ones on 9/11 were there to welcome a floating memorial, the USS New York.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: ... the steel in the bow. We're very mindful that we're representing the families of victims of 9/11 and the victims -- the people who died that day.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What better way for our young men and women that are going to be on the USS New York to feel that spirit of our country.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: With having the World Trade Center steel built into the bow of the ship, that's something that we have as part of us and we feel each and every day.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: From this point forward, the USS New York is going to be taking the fight to the enemy.</s>BLITZER: An emotional moment indeed. I'm Wolf Blitzer. Join us weekdays in THE SITUATION ROOM from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and every Saturday at 6:00 PM Eastern right here on, and at this time every weekend on CNN International. The news continues next on CNN.
USS New York Arrives in New York City