Posted on 09/10/2012 6:00:24 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
military, our allies, and their families
Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for todays activities.
DC Metroland Weather
~ Today... Sunny. High 78F. Winds light and variable.
~ Tonight...Generally clear. Low 53F. Winds light and variable.
I've been watching some of the specials on the history channel.
I hope they show the one about the town in Newfoundland
who helped all those people from the diverted planes.
That was a wonderful story.
Speaking of that, let's not forget our friends
and allies who were there for us.
Here's one to remember...Operation Yellow Ribbon was commenced by Transport Canada to handle the diversion of civilian airline flights in response to the September 11 attacks in 2001. Canadas goal was to ensure that potentially destructive air traffic be removed from U.S. airspace as quickly as possible, and away from potential U.S. targets, and instead place these aircraft on the ground in Canada, mostly at military and civilian airports in the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and British Columbia (and also several in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec) where their destructive potential could be better contained and neutralized. As none of the aircraft proved to be a threat, Canada and Canadians subsequently undertook to play host to the many people aboard the aircraft during the ensuing delay in reaching their destinations.
Canada commenced the operation after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all aircraft across the United States. The FAA then worked with Transport Canada to reroute incoming international flights to airports in Canada.
During the operation, departing flights, with the exception of police, military, and humanitarian flights were cancelled, marking the first time that Canada shut down its airspace. As a result of Operation Yellow Ribbon, 255 aircraft were diverted to 17 different airports across the country.
Another thing to remember ~ the people of Newfoundland....On September 11, 2001, with United States airspace closed due to the terrorist attacks, Gander International played host to 39 airliners, totaling 6,122 passengers and 473 crew, as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon. Gander International received more flights than any other Canadian airport involved in the operation apart from Halifax. The 6,595 passengers and crew accounted for the third highest total of passengers that landed at a Canadian airport involved in the operation, behind Vancouver and Halifax.
A major reason that Gander received so much traffic was partly due to its ability to handle large aircraft, but primarily because Transport Canada and Nav Canada instructed pilots coming from Europe to avoid the airports in major urban centers of Central Canada, like Lester B. Pearson in Toronto and Montréal-Dorval. The reception these travelers received in the central Newfoundland communities near the airport has been one of the most widely reported happy stories surrounding that day.
To honour the people of Gander and Halifax for their support during the operation, Lufthansa named a new Airbus A340-300 "Gander/Halifax" on May 16, 2002. That airplane is listed with the registration D-AIFC, and was the first aircraft in the whole fleet with a city name outside of Germany.
The airport was the site for Canada's memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the attack, over which Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Transport Minister David Collenette, US Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci, and provincial and local officials presided. 2,500 of the 6,600 people that were diverted there the year before also attended the ceremony.
And let's not forget the delusional idiots who continue to assert
that our own government did this horrific act on its own people.
Another concerted effort to divert attention away
from the murderers that were responsible.
And THANK YOU
to President Bush who let the terrorist and the world know
that if you attack us, we will show no mercy!
Just got back from my walk.
Going to check out pings.
The FR Canteen is ALWAYS
Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes,
conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
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Morning former neighbor. How’s things going?
Thank You So Much for that wonderful tribute to my Dear Dad.
I played the music over the phone to Mom, and we both just wept.
((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?
Good morning former neighbor ((HUGS))
All is well...busy with end-of-year stuff.
Howz it going for you?
Good morning EG ((HUGS))
Busy as a bee...of course. Lovely fall weather here.
Howz it going out your way?
Good morning CMN ((HUGS))
I was sitting right where I am now...at work in front of the computer. Oblivious to what was going on until my husband called to ask if we were being let out. That’s when I got the news...went to the office next door where there was a tv and watched. Was able to see the Pentagon fire from the building catwalk.
I remember being angry that our country hadn’t protected us like I felt they should have. Those lunatic, murdering bastards should never have been able to be in this country much less hijacking out planes.
I wonder if I saw your wife’s family in the documentary about Gander and Newfoundland?
It was just wonderful what those people did for complete strangers. I’m not only awed by that but also what people were able to accomplish in such a short time.
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Good Morning, all you Canteen folks, and all the ships at sea!
We all vividly recall That Day, eleven years ago now. We remember where we were, what we ate, what we were doing and how the planet stopped rotating for a few hours.
Yesterday evening, The Bride and I attended a PTA meeting at high school. The whole of the campus was festooned with flags, banners, bunting and borders. I am usually very cold and cynical about the next generation; that sight left me not unpleasantly surprised.
That day, I was immersed in Active Duty folderol followed by missions and orders. Today, eleven years after, I am immersed in wedding plans and a new beginning.
But I shall never forget.
Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))).
Good morning, Sarge! I,too, am in mourning again this morning. I thank you for YOUR service after that day. I am compelled to watch what I can of the memorials...I don’t WANT it to become “just another day”!
...or just “a day of community service” that this current idiot in the white house has proclaimed for remembrance!
Went to the vet and got some eye drops for Bo. My brother noticed a little pus in his eyes before he and Debbie from Texas left for the city. It seems like the pus may be making a bit of a difference.
Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). Never forget.
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