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On September 11, 2001, tens of thousands of travelers were stranded in the air, unable to land in the United States. Six thousand of those passengers were diverted to a small town in Newfoundland called Gander. This is the story of the unparalleled compassion they experienced in Gander in the dark days after 9/11.

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I'm a resident of ... ( 1 year ago by Rivers256)

I'm a resident of Gander. I'm glad you think so. :)

This is why ... ( 1 year ago by linkkidd)

This is why Newfoundland is the greatest province in Canada.

I was in FL a ... ( 1 year ago by LKDelahunty)

I was in FL a couple of months ago and spoke to a woman working in Magic Kingdom in Orlando. She casually asked where I was from and when I told her I was from NL, her eyes lit up. She was touched to simply meet me, b/c of all she had heard about what we had done during the tragedy of 9/11. She hugged me and thanked me. She certainly touched me that day and reminded me that people do care and good deeds can touch the hearts of many, even those who are not directly affected by them.

I was a resident of ... ( 1 year ago by myhipsi)

I was a resident of Gander during 9/11, but ironically, I was on vacation in Florida when all of this happened (Actually, about 45 miles from Fort Myers where Pres. Bush was when the planes struck the towers), so I never got to experience it first hand.

i wish the american ... ( 1 year ago by gfudge76)

i wish the american government would learn a lesson from the gander residents....i guess thats asking for to much

I'm moving to NL in ... ( 1 year ago by newfielad)

I'm moving to NL in a few months time, and it makes one proud to be associated with NL

I'm from Gander!! I ... ( 1 year ago by numbchucking)

I'm from Gander!! I made sandwiches for ppl starnded there!!! ahha woo!
gotta say though ("in a far away place...they couldn't even find it on a map"?)...man,....we're right above the states....jeez. Glad everyone enjoyed their time in Newfoundland.
did anyone get screeeched in?

Gander did great, ... ( 1 year ago by lovetoloveall)

Gander did great, but there were other towns involved that did not get mentioned.Lewisporte was very helpful as were towns as far away as Botwood & Grand Falls-Windsor, and Gander Bay. We took ourselves and anything we could it in our vehicles and rolled up our sleeves & were happy to do it.Anything fr washing pots N Pans to cooking the food and opening our homes. We would do it again for anyone.

These are the ... ( 1 year ago by catluv8)

These are the things that make you proud to be a Newfoundlander. It's a part of the history of this province to lend a helping hand to your neighbors and in this case it was our neighbors to the south - the Americans. I'm glad the world got to see an example of that kind of Newfoundland spirit.

Yeah . Times like ... ( 1 year ago by skirb6)

Yeah . Times like these I'm proud to be a Newfoundlander! :) It amazes me at how surprised they were that people took them in though. I guess its so normal here I'm used to it. It was good for the world to see how nice it is here though! :)

they had to mention ... ( 1 year ago by jrfan07)

they had to mention that newfoundland was the poorest province in canada didnt they...

This is why I am ... ( 1 year ago by elmntl1)

This is why I am proud to say I have Newfie friends. Although they aren't from Gander, they are from St. Johns, Mt. Pearl, CBS & other SE NFLD towns, they are no less compassionate than the Gander folks. If only the love and openness the Newfies have could infect the world there would be no more war just a huge shed party!

Make me even more ... ( 1 year ago by bulldaisymom)

Make me even more proud to be a Newfie. I am with you elmntl1 .... if the war was left up to Newfies, it would only be a party.
As for being the poorest province... just goes to show people, you don't need to be rich to be kind . You just have to be caring.
Proud to be a Newfie... Gail Gallant.

Excellent! I'd ... ( 1 year ago by chadworthman)

Excellent! I'd also like to comment that while Gander did a great job, there were more towns and cities in Newfoundland that helped as well.

I've been living in ... ( 1 year ago by rdm1955)

I've been living in the U.S. for 40+ years but was born in St. Johns and will always be a Newfoundlander. It's 6 years later and I still get choked up about what my fellow homelanders did.
If you want to read more about what Gander did as well as some of the other towns on that fateful day, read "The Day The World Came To Town" by Jim Defede. Rob M. (and proud to be a Newfie)

Awesome place, ... ( 1 year ago by Draecke28)

Awesome place, awesome people.

I visited Nova ... ( 1 year ago by vacalling)

I visited Nova Scotia a couple years ago and wanted so badly to take the ferry from Sydney over to Newfoundland and experience it for myself. Now I know I need to do that. Thank you Gander, to all of Newfoundland and all Canadiens for your hospitality on such a dark day in our history.

i am thankful to be ... ( 1 year ago by 666nathan999)

i am thankful to be from nfld. it helps to know that when you go somewhere you can be taken in and giving food, and shelter. where else do you know in the world where everyone can be taken in like that? i have yet to know a place. nfld people are the nicest people ever and everyone thinks we are dumb. yet we are people who care for everyone and the world.

It was the whole ... ( 1 year ago by crackedglassheart)

It was the whole Island that pitched in...you see the pepsi crates...well where do ya think all that pepsi came from if not St.John's!

My mother was from ... ( 1 year ago by lidiavs55)

My mother was from the Pound Cove area in Newfoundland. She married my father, an American GI she met while in St. John's in the early 40's. She had lived in the US for the remainder of her life. She and my father traveled back only 3 times in their 36 year marriage. After my mother passed away. my four sisters and I planned a trip to Newfoundland to meet our relatives we'd never set eyes on. It was the trip of a lifetime. I am proud to have Newfie blood and yes, we were all screeched!

This story is so ... ( 8 months ago by stellarworker)

This story is so uplifting and heartwarming. I could see this over and over. I can only imagine how grateful the passengers must have been once they experienced such love from the wonderful people in Newfoundland. Bless you all. Bianca

Well we are the ... ( 7 months ago by hbtharle)

Well we are the poorest in terms of money. But we are the richest in terms of what matters! I am from outside Gander and we collected food; I was proud of my neighbors and I am proud of this thank you from the Americans.

I don't know if ... ( 6 months ago by zaunbie)

I don't know if i've ever been prouder to be Canadian than I was on that day. There's a great book called "the day the world came to town" about Gander on 9/11/

Thank you. ( 1 month ago by EliteAutoDetail)

Thank you.

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