The people of Gander were asked to aid and care for these distraught travelers, as well as for thousands more, and their response was truly extraordinary. The other mistake was to focus so heavily on the passengers, when the real story was the absolute logistical miracle as this small city came together to meet a herculean challenge. And, it was a little annoying to hear some of the leading actors sport fake Irish accents and to watch the movie pass off parts of St. The resulting ripple effect of those diverted flights created many potential mini-crises that the quick-thinking and quick-acting citizens of Gander worked hard to abate. Almost 1,500 miles from Manhattan, the inhabitants of the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, found themselves playing a key role in the response to the September 11 attacks.

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In a moving moment, a rabbi from London met with a Gander resident who had lived as a hidden Jew for nearly his entire life. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. The general mentions later in the book that she counted several friends among the dead at the Pentagon, including Lt Gen Timothy Maude, the highest ranking officer killed on 9/11. While I was doing some of that this year I turned to my wife and asked if she heard about the story of the city in Canada where all the incoming planes from Europe had to land? Right after 9/11, I said the story of Canada accepting hundreds of diverted flights would make a great movie.

The widows of these soldiers are still living in our community and we honor their sacrifice every December.

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towels, blankets, food, showers, a place to sit quietly, medication, underwear, toothbrushes, baby formula, rides, conversation, company, hugs. As DeFede tells it, Gander had come into its greatest prominence in the early years of the aviation era, when smaller fuel capacities meant that transatlantic flights used Gander as a jumping-off point for eastbound trips across the pond. If you’ve avoided reading books about 9-11 because of the overwelming grief and sadness of collapsing buildings and loss of life, this might be a good read for you because although we know what is transpiring in New York City, this story is especially inspirational despite the tragedy. David Suchet portrays the role of Samuel Stern with such conviction that you have no choice but to go through his emotional journey with him. Over 40 planes, with more than 6,000 people, were suddenly on their way to a place that many of those people had probably never heard of.bound flights from Europe therefore had to either turn back or land somewhere else in North America. Lisa Repo-Martell gave one of the most memorable performances during the film with lots of control and presence. When I say doors I mean not only the emergency shelters put together at local churches and Salvation Army buildings and schools, I mean their own homes. There are a few things that do not totally add up timing and props--see other reviews which gripe on these matters.