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Boatlift - 9/11

JZ - 9-11-2019 at 10:56 PM

Take the time to watch this great American story.

https://youtu.be/MDOrzF7B2Kg

John Harper - 9-12-2019 at 10:01 AM

That's bizarre, I just watched this video with my students yesterday. What a weird coincidence.

John

AKgringo - 9-12-2019 at 12:43 PM

That was well worth watching, thanks. I have to admit that I kind of expected to see that JZ had installed hydrofoils to 'lift' his boat. :smug:

John Harper - 9-12-2019 at 02:19 PM

It was amazing that they moved more people in 9 hours than they did from Dunkirk in 9 days.

John

healthdetective - 9-12-2019 at 02:29 PM

JZ

Thank you for that. I lost many a friend that day. It was good to see the best of the human spirit.

Anthony

chippy - 9-12-2019 at 02:57 PM

Very,very cool! Thanks JZ.

freediverbrian - 9-12-2019 at 04:29 PM

Wow 18 years later and the emotions are still so raw.

elgatoloco - 9-12-2019 at 05:00 PM

Good watch. Thanks for sharing that. Never forget.

4x4abc - 9-12-2019 at 05:20 PM

now imagine there is another country on the other side and they don't let you in - why would they care about your terror and suffering

chippy - 9-12-2019 at 05:39 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
now imagine there is another country on the other side and they don't let you in - why would they care about your terror and suffering



I donĀ“t see Germany offering any help:light: You got enough handouts and now you are complaining?

advrider - 9-12-2019 at 06:20 PM

AMAZING... That's what America is all about! Thanks for sharing..

honda tom - 9-12-2019 at 11:03 PM

America at its best! Thanks for the link.

BajaBlanca - 9-13-2019 at 01:15 PM

I had no idea! That was a great video!! Right on America!!!

Alm - 9-13-2019 at 02:12 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
now imagine there is another country on the other side and they don't let you in - why would they care about your terror and suffering

There can't be a border without border security. Whether they "care" and what kind of suffering, is a complicated matter. Substantial share of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants are economic migrants, moving from poorer places to rich-er. Let's not go there.

Lee - 9-14-2019 at 08:16 PM

Borderline jingoism. Video didn't do a thing for me. Boat people did good things, yes. People came together and there was support. What's happened since? Nothing. USA as divided or more than it was then.

Taliban being invited to Camp David for a get together? This is patriotism? Buddying up to scum who want us dead?

My parents died remembering Pearl Harbor and hating those responsible for those deaths.

I'm not forgetting 18 years ago and want to see more accountability for what happened. The war on terrorism is just beginning.