The 9/11 Boat Rescue that Saved Half a Million People | I Was There
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Published 2021-04-15
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All Comments (21)
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That call to action from the Coast Guard was one of the most badasss things I’ve ever heard
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20 years later and I’m just learning about these boat evacuations. Wow.
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You rescued me. Thank you. I was stuck at a chain link fence by the water and saw the boats coming. It was quite an operation. We were able to get on a boat just before the second tower came down.
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My husband and I were 2 of the 500,000 rescued out of Manhattan in the boat evacuation that day. Yes, it was an amazing feat, yes, those in the maritime industry who participated are heroes, and yes, this story should be made into a movie.
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I love the last line where he says "The world can change in an instant, just be ready to respond and have a positive impact." He certainly embodied that statement on 9/11.
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You helped my mother and father get home to me and my younger brother in New Jersey on that day. I was 4 years old and he was 7 months old… my family cannot thank you enough.
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When the coast guard made the call to all available boats and all those boats came, it was incredible. It brings a tear to my eye to watch all those boats show up and help. Regular people risking their lives to save many people from danger.
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I walked 17 miles to get home. I can't even complain because so many never made it home. RIP to ALL our lost souls, you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!
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This is my first time hearing of this portion of the tragedy. Thanks.
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I was 21 years old, I remember exactly what I was doing that day. I had to go to court for street racing and had a court date at 9am just hearing a few details. Did 3 days in jail and had no TVs. When I got out, I was absolutely shocked at what happened.
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My cousin worked in the pentagon. She was a forensic accountant who was just given field duty. Finally what she wanted. To be in the action. She had a meeting in the office where the plane hit but forgot her folder in the car. She went to get her folders turned around and saw the plane hit. She to this day says something collapsed inside her and never was the same when she saw almost all of her coworkers offices hit by the plane/fires.
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For some reason I had never thought about how people got off the island. What great work x
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As many times as I've seen this footage, it still doesn't seem real.
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had chills the whole time watching this.. What a story
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Wow, I started tearing up when they showed the coast guard calling all boats. People stepping up to help each other in a time of real need.
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I never knew about this effort by mariners to evacuate thousands off of lower Manhattan. Too many have since died from their exposure to 9/11 toxins. I’m glad this man was able to kick that cancer’s ass and have many more years with loved ones. Seeing all of those vessels plowing toward Manhattan…wow. Good lord…20 years, already.
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One of the most moving pieces I’ve seen of that day. This perspective brought a different realism to the reality and fear individuals on the ground we’re facing. So many heros that day we don’t even know about.
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I can’t believe 9/11 is about to be 20 years old this year.
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I went to high school with Peter Johansen. I am so impressed and grateful for what he did for NY and everyone during 9/11. So glad to hear that he is remission. A big heartfelt thank you to him and all the other heroes of 9/11.
