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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Northrop Grumman-Built U.S. Navy Amphibious Transport Dock Somerset (LPD 25) Honors Heroes of United Airlines Flight 93

San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock shipNorthrop Grumman Corporation observed a significant milestone with a keel authentication ceremony for Somerset (LPD 25), the ninth ship in the LPD 17 series of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships being built by the company.

Somerset is named in honor of the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93, whose courageous actions prevented terrorist hijackers from reaching their target on Sept. 11, 2001. Somerset is the county in Pennsylvania in which United Flight 93 crashed.

"This ship demonstrates the steadfast commitment of our nation to protecting our freedom, and it symbolizes the courage of those aboard Flight 93 who refused to yield to those who threatened it," said Irwin F. Edenzon, vice president and general manager, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Gulf Coast.

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