9/11 Boatlift!
September 11, 2023Narrated by Tom Hanks
Today marks 22 years since 9/11. I’m sure that many of you remember exactly where you were on September 11, 2001 when our country was attacked and many Americans lost their lives. There are many stories from that day but I am forever moved by the community of boat owners and captains who put others first and made a difference.
NEARLY 500,000 CIVILIANS WERE RESCUED BY BOAT IN LESS THAN 9 HOURS
The epic story of the 9/11 boatlift that evacuated half a million people from the piers and seawalls of Lower Manhattan. The American spirit and resilience is shown in “Boatlift”, narrated by Tom Hanks. I had no idea that the 9/11 boat evacuation was larger than the evacuation at Dunkirk during World War II and they completed it so fast. Everyone who participated in the search and rescue operation on 9/11 and the days after is a true hero. Never Forget the lives lost on this tragic day or the heroes that emerged from it.
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This story is so uplifting and represents a time when our country was united and worked together. The kindness demonstrated by strangers 22 years ago is a lesson we need to be reminded of today and every day.
Hi Argy,
I have left a comment about your 9/11 Blog Post. Thé Tom Hanks documentary is wonderful and one I never tire of seeing. I wanted to add an additional anecdote for you. A colleague of mine at Crooked River Elementary School on that fateful day, found her Merchant Marine husband stationed in NYC. He was caught up in the drama and became one of those people involved in the Boat Lift. It served as a reminder for me at the time, of how connected we all were regardless of our proximity to New York.
I hope all is well with you,
Jenni