Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama That Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11
 

Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama That Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11

by Lynn Spencer

On the azure blue morning of 9/11 the skies were pronounced "severe clear," in the parlance of airline pilots; a gorgeous day for flying. Nearly 5,000 flights were cruising the skies over America when FAA Operations Manager Ben Sliney arrived at the Command Center for his first day on that job. He could never have anticipated the historic drama that was about to unfold as Americans who found... (read more)

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An introduction to more heros and heroins of September 11, 2008. Meet the military pilots, commercial airline pilots, air traffic controllers and communication experts who were on the front line of the terroist attack on America and were ready to put the love for their country above their life. Inspiring in their ingenuity and impressive in their ability to read complex situations and respond effectively, the people that you meet in Touching History will once again make you proud to be an...

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