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Hero Pilot 'Sully' Sullenberger Tries To Stay Grounded

Dec. 11, 2009
Pilot Chesley Sullenberger's wild ride started this year when he landed a US Airways jet plop-solid perfect onto the icy surface of the Hudson River on Jan. 15, saving all 155 passengers on board. He's a hero to the nation, but Sullenberger says his story is really more about a nation in need of...
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Hero pilot's hat to benefit two schools

DANVILLE, Calif., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the US Airways pilot whose forced landing in the Hudson River made him a hero, is selling a hat to benefit California schools.
'Sully' named Rose Parade grand marshal

'Sully' named Rose Parade grand marshal

PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, who safely landed a passenger jet in New York's Hudson River, will be grand marshal of the 2010 Rose Parade, officials said.
GOP wanted hero pilot in Congress

GOP wanted hero pilot in Congress

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Republican officials wanted the pilot who safely landed a disabled jetliner in New York's Hudson River to run for Congress in California, The Hill reports.
'Miracle' pilots return to the skies

'Miracle' pilots return to the skies

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The two heroic pilots who safely brought down a disabled passenger jet in the Hudson River in New York in January teamed up again Thursday for another flight.

Hero of flight 1549 must complete testing

NEW YORK, March 1 (UPI) -- Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, who safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 in New York's Hudson River, must retrain before getting going back to work, rules say.

Flight 1549 crew honored in New York

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The pilot and crew who landed a plane on the Hudson River last month have received keys to the city of New York and a standing ovation on Broadway.

Hero pilot recalls remarkable landing

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot whose incredible water landing saved his 155 passengers, says he knew at the outset "it was very bad."

Planecrash pilot gets hometown welcome

DANVILLE, Calif., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- About 2,000 people turned out Saturday in Danville, Calif., to welcome Chesley Sullenberger, the US Airways pilot who landed a crippled jet in the Hudson River.

Couric to interview pilot of NYC crash

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Anchor Katie Couric will interview Chesley B. Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed a jetliner in New York's Hudson River, for "60 Minutes," CBS says.

Wife, neighbors call pilot calm and humble

DANVILLE, Calif., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The wife of the pilot who brought a planeload of passengers down safely in the Hudson River in New York called him a real professional Friday.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch