Flown into the arms of angels : Newfoundland and Labrador's unsung heroes of 9/11 / Mac Moss.
Flown into the arms of angels : Newfoundland and Labrador's unsung heroes of 9/11 / Mac Moss.
Alternate Title
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Newfoundland and Labrador's unsung heroes of 9/11
By
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Moss, Mac.
Publication Date
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2021
Publication Information
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St. John's, N.L. : Flanker Press Ltd.,
Physical Description
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xii, 372 p. : ill.
Subject Term
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
Air travel -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Gander.
Aeronautics, Commercial -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Passenger traffic.
Geographic Term
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Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 21st century.
Summary
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This book is not just about Gander’s response following 9/11, namely accepting 6,700 people into its community. For the first time, Mac Moss tells the stories of people across the entire province—from Stephenville to Deer Lake, to Happy Valley and Goose Bay and St. John's—who pitched in and helped approximately 13,000 stranded passengers in 2001 after terrorist attacks in the United States changed the world forever. He has interviewed municipal and service organization leaders of that time, former airport personnel, members of the RCMP and Canadian Red Cross, educators, clergy, and many others who volunteered to give the passengers shelter, food, laundry, and love. This book captures the true accounts that, until now, have never been told. Read about professionalism, dedication, love, laughter, caring, and grief as told by those who made this remarkable story happen. All of these individuals are heroes who have not yet been recognized. This is their story.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9781774570562
General Note
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Includes an index.
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