9-11 Boatlift

[SMS]

Cool story...never heard it told before. I knew it happened but it's good to listen to the boatmen who helped pull it off.

500,000 people evacuated in less than 9 hours....unrehearsed and unplanned.

http://coastguarddigest.com/2011/09/08/boatlift-on-911-the-evacuation-from-lower-manhattan/

 

[okie98]

WOW! Why haven't we seen this before?

 

[Twmaster]

What is just as amazing is that they pulled it off with no major catastrophes.

 

[RickN]

I had heard about it from friends still in the CG, but never heard any details. Thanks for posting that.

 

[SMS]

It was good to see those salty boatmen sharing their stories.

I swear just when I get to thinking all hope is lost, something like this pops up to remind me that the silent majority (dwindling majority but still a majority) in this country is just like them...gritty, unrefined, hard working, and will stand up at the drop of a hat to do the right thing at the right time.

I am renewed.

 

[RickN]

Agreed.

 

[OSU]

That is insane! I never knew!

 

[okie98]

Responsible citizens taking ACTION!