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Current Events => Breaking News => Topic started by: Thor on June 07, 2009, 11:53:07 AM
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'Sully' gets hero's welcome in hometown of Denison
09:28 PM CDT on Saturday, June 6, 2009
From Staff Reports
DENISON, Texas -- Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger returned to his hometown of Denison today to a hero's welcome.
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Captain Sully Sullenberger of US Airways honored in Denison
June 6th, 2009
Dozens of people gathered inside the Katy Depot for a VIP reception honoring the US Airways pilot, who was cheered as he walked into the room with his wife.
Sullenberger became a national hero in January when he landed a crippled jet plane in the Hudson River, saving 155 passengers. He will speak tonight at the commencement ceremony for his alma mater, Denison High School.
There is also a rally and parade in his honor.
Sherry Christie, a spokesperson for the Denison school district, said the graduation invitation went out to Sullenberger within weeks of his spectacular landing on Jan. 15.
"David Bryant, who will be our master of ceremonies at the heroes event, graduated with Capt. Sullenberger and they've been friends forever and stayed in touch over the years," Christie said. More (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/060609dnmetsully.54a5cbd5.html)
Video (http://www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-denison-sully-story,0,7474708.story)
This is where I live.
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Oh, yeah, this guy. A hero indeed, but I never knew he was from Texas. Don't know why I should be surprised.
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He reminds me very much of my old flying instructor. The reaLLY GOOD ones are like that. Skilled, courage filled, but not reckless or bragarts.