Sully Chesley Sullenberger: A Hero

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On January 23, 1951 a hero named Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger was born.(“Editors,Chesley”) He had an impressive background. He went to school at U.S. Air Force Academy from 1969-1973, Sully then served as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force until 1980 when he joined Pacific Southwest Airlines as a commercial pilot. Little did he know in 2009 he would be a hero to many.(“Editors,Chesley”) Chesley Sullenberger is a hero because he is honorable, brave, and intelligent.
January 15, 2009 a plane took off from New York’s LaGuardia and on its way to Charlotte, North Carolina. (“Editors,Chesley”) (“Airplane Crash-lands”)Part way through the flight a flock of geese hit the plane, damaging both engines and the thrust no longer worked. Immediately,

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