Peder
Well-Known Member
The full title is "Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama that Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11"
While many of us were struck dumb, and watched the events of 9/11 unfold with dismay and horror and even fear, there were those whose jobs it was to preserve the safety of the airspace over the United States and indeed to protect the United States itself from attack. This is the story, from shore to shore, in military Air Force and civilian FAA, in control centers and cockpits, on the ground and in the air, of all those whose immediate and unquestioning response to their call of duty was a huge outpouring of every ounce of their stamina, devotion and heart in protection of their Country and ours, for all of us. These people all were heroes when their Country needed them, and "tribute" is too mild a word. "Inspiration" for the rest of us is the word that comes closer to mind for a book, which after all its detailed facts, is still highly readable and eventually thrilling with its reenactment of the events of that day.
While many of us were struck dumb, and watched the events of 9/11 unfold with dismay and horror and even fear, there were those whose jobs it was to preserve the safety of the airspace over the United States and indeed to protect the United States itself from attack. This is the story, from shore to shore, in military Air Force and civilian FAA, in control centers and cockpits, on the ground and in the air, of all those whose immediate and unquestioning response to their call of duty was a huge outpouring of every ounce of their stamina, devotion and heart in protection of their Country and ours, for all of us. These people all were heroes when their Country needed them, and "tribute" is too mild a word. "Inspiration" for the rest of us is the word that comes closer to mind for a book, which after all its detailed facts, is still highly readable and eventually thrilling with its reenactment of the events of that day.
