Lima retirees recall Pearl Harbor memory generation
In Lima Ohio a group of retirees in their 80s and 90s share memories of Pearl Harbor and compare it with the September 11 2001 attacks. They recount where they were and how the events reshaped U S history and policy. The discussion covers wartime vows, the rise of intelligence and Homeland Security, and ongoing questions about defeating terrorism.
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Lima
Ohio
Robert Kanana
Japan
Pearl Harbor
America
Kanawl
Casa Lu al
U.S. Navy
Pacific
Kanawa
Mildred
Millie
Omy
Chuck Schierloh
Germany
Schierloh
Chin
Ethnikc
Robert Kanacl
Office of Strategic Services
CIA
Department of Homeland Security
Security gaps linger in flight schools decade after 9 11
The piece notes ongoing security gaps at civilian flight schools in Florida and nationwide ten years after 9/11. It details stricter visa checks, TSA and FBI background processes for foreign students, FAA inspections, and pilot training timelines, while acknowledging gaps for U.S. citizens and instructors and the continued risk from insider access to planes and simulators. It cites Sunrise Aviation in Ormond Beach and TransPac Aviation Academy in Phoenix, with references to Atta Jarrah and other hijackers’ training paths and safety measures like non disabling transponder rules.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
America
OTL
P Wouldiat
Patrick Murphy
Sunrise Aviation
Hia
Daytona Beach
U.S
Florida
Venice
Kla
Gulf Coast
Mohamed Atta
Marwan al Shehhi
Huffman Aviation
Ziad Jarrah
Citer
Transportation SeCurity \dmirustration
CS Air Travel
FBI
ESA
PSA
TSA
FAA
TransPac Aviation Academy
Phoenix
Tom Lippincott
transPac
Computer glitch spared flight attendant on 9 11 tragedy
Cheryl Currao of Salem New Hampshire credits a computer error with preventing her from trading onto American Airlines Flight 11 on September 11 2001. Had she boarded she would have died with the other passengers and crew. The near miss shaped her life guiding her toward marriage children and a quieter career after the crash. She later formed a support group for crew and reflects on the personal loss felt by friends and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Currao
Currao
Salem
N.H
American Airlines
Curran
Logan Airport
al-Qaida
World Trade Center
America
Fly Gals
Barbara Arestegui
Sara Low
Boston
San Francisco
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Air Force
Maithe Rama
Polari
New York
Jamil
Pearl Pfarbor
United Airlines
Bush
Osama bin Laden
Pentagon
Pennsylvania
United States’ Diplomatic Corps
Patrick Sison
World Trade Center Towers
Empire State Building
New York City
Carmen Taylor
Perbert
Fie Eemitrods
Jarrah
Hata Hanpour
Trail Nut
Arizome
Traning
Federal
Aviathon Admimistianen
Brooklyn
William Kratzke
WTC
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