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We Will Always Remember – 9/11

September 10, 2020 by still a dreamer

In memory of all those who lost their lives on 9/11 and in gratitude and in memory of all those who became heroes in a moment’s notice – fire fighters, rescue workers, canine search and rescue teams from all over the U.S., health workers, and the often unsung heroes – all those responsible for evacuating 500,000 people to safety in the Great Boatlift of 9/11, the largest boatlift in human history. You are not forgotten.

With the towers in flames and everyone running for their lives, it soon became clear that Manhattan was an island and that there weren’t many places to run. But that it’s an island also meant something else. There were boats. This is such an amazing film, made 10 years after 9/11 by Eddie Rosenstein and narrated by Tom Hanks. When the call went out for help, hundreds of  tugboats, ferries, fishing boats, coast guard cutters, party boats and others sped to Manhattan to take as many people as they could for as many trips as they could make. People who could not refuse the call to help – who were honored to assist the thousands of people, standing desperate on the edge of Manhattan – became largely unsung heroes. This video sings their praises and so beautifully.  It’s nearly 12 minutes long but worth every second.

For those of you who follow me, you have seen this before, but I decided to post again for those new people who may stop by, and also, because this video restores my faith in the human race — in the potential for kindness and compassion from one everyday person to another. I hope you watch again.

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Posted in Inspiration, Life, Patriotism, Reflections, Society | Tagged 2001, 9/11, Boatlift of 9/11, Great Boatlift, heroes, Patriotism, rescuers, September 11 | 6 Comments

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  1. on September 11, 2020 at 11:36 am Cheryl Capaldo Traylor

    Thank you, Jeanne. ❤

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    • on September 11, 2020 at 12:05 pm still a dreamer

      My pleasure always to honor and remember.

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  2. on September 11, 2020 at 2:10 pm Lavinia Ross

    I lived on the east coast back then. I remember that day.

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    • on September 12, 2020 at 6:08 pm still a dreamer

      I think everyone knows exactly where they were that day, at that time. More than any other day that I can remember, except maybe when Kennedy was shot.

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  3. on September 13, 2020 at 9:17 am Andrea Stephenson

    I’ve seen the video, but it is moving and inspiring.

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    • on September 13, 2020 at 10:27 am still a dreamer

      It is. As always, thanks for stopping by. 🙂

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