Showing Up for Life: Hero of the Hudson's Highest Duty

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/11/30/Highest_Duty_Captain_Chesley_Sullenberger

Recounting his meeting with President Obama, Highest Duty author and hero pilot Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger discusses staying grounded despite his sudden fame. Referring to the title of his book, Sullenberger says that society's "highest duty" is to take care of one another.

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Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger had less than three minutes to plan and execute the water landing hailed around the world as "the miracle on the Hudson" last winter.

In a talk about work, priorities and challenges, Sully reveals how he'd spent his entire life preparing for those minutes in the cockpit of US Airways Flight 1549, when his actions would mean life or death.

Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is a pilot from Danville, California. He is also the author of Highest Duty.

Sullenberger rose to fame when he successfully carried out the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River, offshore from Manhattan, New York City, on January 15, 2009, thus saving the lives of all 155 people on the aircraft.

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[anikinippon]

Heroism should be celebrated and I'm glad he gets in the spotlight, great video : )

[jdfox1]

Thank you!!! :)

[dubaipete]

As a child I was also made aware of that horrible event in the early 60's; a defenseless women ignored and left for dead due to apathy and fear. Sully's demonstration of this sense of, and empathy towards, humanity is core to our survival as a species. He says, and more importantly, acts with that conviction. We may never be in a position to save lives, like this hero, but a even little kindness and consideration goes a long way. What an example he is.

[boaterbil]

Well put Sully. Enjoy your retirement.

You deserve it !

[ProNorden]

@kuul123 ...I remember hearing about the Kitty Genovese murder incident when I was a little kid, and thought it was about the clearest indictment of urban culture of the '60s I'd run across.

Good of Sullenberger to recall it.

[kuul123]

Great short story with poignant idea.