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Opinion: The continued courage of Captain Sully

Opinion: The continued courage of Captain Sully
NPR News Saturday 18 July 2026, 12:00 UTC By Scott Simon 1 min read
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Retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is known for safely landing an airplane on the Hudson River in 2009. This week, he announced that he has Alzheimer's disease.(Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)

Retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is known for safely landing an airplane on the Hudson River in 2009. This week, he announced that he has Alzheimer's disease.

(Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)

Sully (PERSON) Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (PERSON) the Hudson River (LOCATION) Chip Somodevilla (PERSON)
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