Rendering assistance following the Sept. 11 terrorist attack.

Rendering assistance following the Sept. 11 terrorist attack.

01kd0917-N-7479T-501 New York, N.Y. (Sept. 17, 2001) -- Hospital Ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) docks pierside in Manhattan. The ship deployed to New York to render assistance following the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. (USN/Illinoisphoto.com)