Gander's Unseen Heroism After 911 | Tampa News

On 9/11/01, as U.S. airspace collapsed and 300+ flights diverted, Marine Lt. Greg Curtis found himself stranded in Gander, Newfoundland — a town of 10,000 suddenly hosting 6,500+ passengers. For 24 hours on his plane, then five days with a local family, he witnessed Canada’s quiet, overwhelming generosity: strangers opening homes, schools, and hearts to strangers in crisis. As he watched the horror unfold on TV — grown men weeping — he saw humanity at its most resilient. Gander’s compassion became a beacon of unity in darkness, leaving Curtis forever changed by the power of kindness in the face of terror. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8902885535fbc3ca