A Midland native is part of the crew on a warship that honors the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. This ship is one of several built to remember those who lost their lives and to defend the nation. The crew member, who graduated from Permian High School in 2019, serves in the US Navy.

The warship is part of a class of amphibious transport dock ships. Further details about the ship and its crew are available from the Navy Office of Community Outreach.

More information can be found through the Navy Office of Community Outreach, which shared details about the crew member's role and the ship's purpose.