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Hudson River hero pilot gets Air Force award
Associated Press ^ | April 15, 2009

Posted on 04/15/2009 7:40:19 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) The US Airways pilot who safely landed his plane in New York's Hudson River received an airmanship award Wednesday from the Air Force Academy, where he graduated in 1973.

Capt. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III received the Col. James Jabara Award for Airmanship and reviewed a parade of all 4,000 cadets at the elite school.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airlines; hero; sullenberger; sully; usaf

1 posted on 04/15/2009 7:40:19 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Very cool !

Glad the man was recognized by his peers in such a manner.......


2 posted on 04/15/2009 7:51:36 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: Squantos

Is he back to work yet ?


3 posted on 04/15/2009 7:54:51 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: al baby

Dunno Al.....sorry . Haven’t followed his situation.


4 posted on 04/15/2009 8:03:26 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I want this man on my team. I am glad to be on his!


5 posted on 04/15/2009 8:11:49 PM PDT by Unknowing (Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Outstanding!


6 posted on 04/15/2009 8:34:13 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Very cool! I know he says that he was just doing his job, but he definitely deserves recognition for doing it so well. A true American hero.


7 posted on 04/15/2009 8:36:20 PM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (There are no points for second place.)
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