Reaction to BOATLIFT An Untold Tale of 9 11 Resilience

[@Navybrat64]

Thanks!

[@VeliGoXtreme]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate

[@heatherspence3848]

❤

[@PhilippeVanpoelvoorde]

As a American, please never apologize for your feelings. We don't care how long you talk, or how long the video is. Thank you for sharing our story, my friend.

[@stefanstock953]

i wanted to say the same....but not as an ´American´....but as a human, cause i have no need to make myself bigger than i am.

[@PhilippeVanpoelvoorde]

@@stefanstock953 Neither do I . I misspoke, I only ment I am a American viewer.

[@mikefisher8531]

Exactly! It’s a reaction video. It’s okay to react honestly!

[@benjamies4136]

Fact just shout out to foreigners caring so much about it.

[@stefanstock953]

@@PhilippeVanpoelvoorde ah, ok, i see...I´m a german and my englisch is very bad, maybe thats why i got you wrong. And i noticed that again i didn´t read the comment two or even three times to understand it right. No, instead, I once again answered too hastily, sorry for that

[@perrys63]

Velie I don't know your nationality or your life's trials. But a big strong man such as yourself to show compassion for my people is refreshing. Never apologise for being human.

[@debrablumrogers5096]

No need to apologize for stopping the video, its alot to take in.Thank you for your heartfelt reaction." UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL" 🙏💗

[@johndrews206]

No need to apologize. Boatlift breaks me every time.

[@susanconstable2113]

Same! I’m usually good until they make the call over the radio then I lose it!

[@helenaj9436]

Every. Single. Time. 😢

[@elenamarie25]

​@@susanconstable2113every time!

[@DS-182]

The guy in the red shirt at the beginning is Vincent Ardolino of Brooklyn, captain of the Amberjack V... he passed away in '18... he had sold his boat like 5 years earlier... last I heard it's a permanently docked restaurant in NY... he died of a heart attack @ 65

[@cornishmaid9138]

😢😢😢

[@janfitzgerald3615]

A couple of things they don’t mention in the video, the fuel docks were refueling the boats at no cost, they just wrote the boat and it’s captain’s name down for record keeping. Also when the boats dropped off people, they were met by first responders who helped them clean off, gave them new clothes, food and water and helped them get transportation home. Also on the return trips, the boats were carrying food, water and other necessities for the firefighters, police and others who were helping with the rescue. I recommend watching Operation Yellow Ribbon about the citizens of Gander, Newfoundland in Canada who took in and cared for the thousands of passengers on planes destined for the US when they were diverted when the US closed it’s air space so no more planes with possible terrorists could do more damage.

[@TexasRose50]

@janfitzgerald3615, I knew about the docks and the gas, but not the rest of it. Thank you for posting this information. I think it’s so important that people know as many details as possible. Thank you!

[@sierra-nana]

I also knew about the refueling but had no idea about the other details you mentioned. Thank you for posting this.

[@darraha]

Do not apologize. We feel it from the heart brother. ❤

[@susancourtney7710]

🙋🏼‍♀️As a Canadian🇨🇦, only 1 hour away from the New York border, I can’t EVER see these tragic scenes without totally breaking down & sobbing uncontrollably!😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I remember exactly where I was when this happened. Many of us have PTSD from this, having watched it Live!! Never, EVER do you need to apologize!! It shows the compassion you have in your heart!!❤💕🙏🏻

[@MarySlack-m2w]

But the sweetest thing is Canada helped thousands of Americans flying home you guys stepped up . There's a video of a little town that has an air port where they landed several planes on your soil. The people stepped up and helped us out. It's so tragic but please be proud of your country

[@nyteshayde1197]

I think we all have collective PTSD, because nearly 23 years later and it still renders me a bawling mess.

[@Amandaarford83]

We love our Canadian neighbors! Not only did your country take in thousands of passengers heading to the US that day but your firefighters immediately head down to NYC to help in the rescue efforts! Then you stood by us during the War on Terror. We couldn’t have better neighbors to the north 🇺🇸❤️🇨🇦

[@bonitamacphee4313]

Thank you for this. I’m Canadian and had no idea about this. I know Canada and others countries came together to help with plane loads of people that could not land in the USA. There are good people still in this world and thanks to them all we can get through so much. Thanks again.

[@wendypyle6864]

Gander💖😇

[@sythompson9331]

Operation Yellow Ribbon details the story of Gander Canada and what happened to the planes incoming from Europe when the US closed it skies-

[@aletmartins6940]

Thank you for Gander’s amazing help at the time!❤❤

[@Amandaarford83]

Your firefighters also immediately headed to NYC to help with rescue efforts and fought with us in the War on Terror! We love our neighbors to the north! 🇺🇸❤️🇨🇦

[@chrisl.4214]

Most of us watch this to hear your perspective...don't apologize. Thanks for doing this video....well done!

[@jeanine6328]

You’re correct about Americans being willing to face certain danger to save others. In war, other countries say you better pray there’s an American in your group, they don’t leave anyone behind. They go in to rescue Americans and allies alike.

[@merylegreve5118]

I will never forget 9/11. It was terrifying. I felt fear like never before. The light did shine again. When the dust settled EVERYONE came together. I witnessed the most profound unity. "From the dust we came..." Bless you for your tender heart.

[@TheHersheyr]

Please pause the video and talk as much as you want. That is how we heal. Talking with others. I wish others could see that just talking and not arguing helps solve problems and heals things.

[@MarySlack-m2w]

Please don't apologize i enjoyed your video keep up the good work.

[@lynn6221]

We, as Americans, are always willing to help others. We couldn't live with ourselves if we didnt

[@shantereed]

I am 43, I was in my 2nd year of college. I will never forget, this was an off day for me and I was watching it on tv. I just realized there are now adults alive who were not alive when this happened. The world was so different before this. It really changed seconds measures at airports.

[@Amandaarford83]

I was in my first year of college and it was so scary being away from home and processing this in my first year as being technically an “adult”

[@paulamoya7956]

Please please watch operation yellow ribbon !! It’s Amazing! Love your reactions always

[@florida52001]

On that day, I thought my sister was dead. Her office was a few blocks from the trade center. She actually got off the train in Hoboken and saw the boats bringing people over. It was emotionally horrific. She got on a train immediately returning to our county.

[@DebAGP]

You have a beautiful smile 😁

[@SarabethWhite]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you for your respect. Bless you.

[@FinarfinNoldorin]

Thank you for the most honest reaction I have ever seen. Pease don't apologize. It was a day we will never forget.

[@toddnesbitt3113]

Good man, I have no doubt that you would do your best in a situation.

[@bonnielassie2200]

You are such a good soul.

[@jenniferfuller4687]

I love you. Stop saying sorry for being human.

[@doubleexoticokay]

love, love and most love!

[@cyng3094]

Never apologize for your feelings, I cried along with you. Your humanity shone through the entire video. You now have a new subscriber. ❤

[@F.O.Cause.U.S]

The amazing captain of the Amberjack has passed away. He shows what bravery is and that every man has that inside him and it will come out when it is needed.

[@johndrews206]

As another post stated. You should react to operation Yellow ribbon.

[@katritter6482]

Don't apologize it was an emotional film, an emotional event! The American spirit is strong, the human spirit is strong and sometimes we forget we are all related all of us, so sweetheart do not apologize for being human!

[@KTKacer]

You're fine, man. No need to apologize. But you really should check out Operation Yellow Ribbon too. It's, imo a bit easier, and IMO, very uplifting and shows how great our 'neighbors' to the North can be! Also, where are you? (State or country) I notice an accent, not sure exactly where it might be connected to, but I subbed up, and want to suggest videos that might be mose appropriate. (If you are in the USA, and have traveled around, I wouldn't suggest a video that compares country sizes vs US mainland size... for instance.) Looking fwd to see what you've reacted too beyond this video (my 1st you've done I believe).

[@jackieholmes8098]

You are such a kind and caring man❤️💔😭

[@neurotiknerd]

You're not the only one with nightmares. I'll never get the images out of my mind of the live footage of people jumping from the buildings. And they'll never really know how many people died afterwards from health issues related to breathing the dust snd being exposed to all that debris. We are with you on the nightmares and, as an American, thank you for caring so much 💜

[@pamalter]

Thank you for sharing this. I am a New Yorker who lived close to the towers, and my grandparents were on those boats. I was so fortunate that everyone I knew survived, although my family did not return home until Christmas. Ultimately we moved to Brooklyn because the air quality downtown was so poor. That day completely changed the course of my life. It amazes me that it's been over 20 years, but the memories of that day are still so vivid...

[@christinemclaurin2631]

Wonderful reaction! Don't be sorry for caring ❤. Please watch "Operation Yellow Ribbon". Humanity and kindness were also present during and after the devastation of the 9/11 attacks. Our Canadian neighbors are truly the best in the world and our angels during that very dark time.

[@Amandaarford83]

Their firefighters also immediately headed to NYC to help in rescue efforts! We couldn’t have better neighbors to the north!

[@karingibby2535]

A truly heartwarming story

[@oteroair]

The two college girls that view it from their window, and start screening, one of those girls was a friend before she went off to NY. She was a pure happy soul, next time I got to see her, I felt that she would be forever ...freaked out and quiet.

[@x2gaming149]

miracle man!!! watch that one as well!!! its one heck of a story of a guy who survived falling 23 floors in tower 1 i think it was

[@bartonbella3131]

You dont have to apologize. Youre young, its shocking. I remember watching it live. We kinda went into shock. It numbed us for awhile and then the grief and anger. Stories like this made us feel some hope and inspiration

[@Amandaarford83]

I think them showing it over and over on TV just made us numb. It was necessary I think but I also wonder if it caused us to have more collective trauma. We needed to see it to stand by our fellow Americans and to show recognition to the first responders but it was also horrific to watch, especially the people choosing to jump from the buildings. I can’t imagine having to make that decision

[@jillonair]

Please never apologize for feeling. You have a beautiful soul. There aren't enough people like you. Always stay this way. ❤

[@megandelynn6114]

I am so over all these people who feel so entitled that they go on to someone's reaction channel and make you feel like you have to apologize for reacting! I'm so very sorry that you've had to deal with this! As a longtime fan of reaction channels let me give you some good advice! At the beginning of your video say the name of the video you're reacting to and then say "I'm a reactor reacting to this video so I will be pausing and talking often. If you would like to watch the video without my reactions, it'll be linked in the description below." Leave it at that! You don't need to apologize for essentially doing your job in reacting on your own reaction channel! Great job,friend!

[@TheDivayenta]

What a kind and compassionate soul you are. Never apologize for that , big guy! ❤

[@purplelotus517]

Please do not apologize for your feelings. As an American I appreciate your empathy. That day we lost so much, so many. It’s heartbreaking. Thank you.

[@catlady443]

after this, watch "Operation Yellow Ribbon"

[@pdimler]

Your a good man.

[@ABeautfulMess]

Strange to believe but I didn't know about this. My family was affected by the Pentagon. My mother worked there.

[@Amandaarford83]

I think so many of us Americans didn’t know this story or Operation Yellow Ribbon in Canada because we were so traumatized and then were focused on rebuilding our country then hunting down the person responsive. I’m so grateful for KZbin because I’ve learned so many more stories of that day than I ever knew.

[@oteroair]

TEAM HUMANITY

[@moirabaker458]

Not forgetting Loose Change if it's still out there

[@bartonbella3131]

The whole island is only 14 miles long. Smoke and ash felt like it was everywhere

[@miniard11b]

Brother, you are doing great! Please keep it up! I really do enjoy your content and your thoughts on things. You have nothing to apologize for. You are one of the best KZbinrs I have seen! Thank you so much! You have some amazing videos!

[@VeliGoXtreme]

I appreciate that! Thank you

[@JillHughes-n1h]

Don’t say sorry for your feelings ❤

[@catherinebridges4096]

So Many People Have Never Seen This-I Post It Every 9-11 To Prove Just Who America Really Is. We Live Our Fellow Americans Of All Races, Credes And Nationalities-We Are America❤️

[@micheletrainor1601]

Please, sir, react to OperationYellow Ribbon in Gandar , Canada. Those people were incredible for what they did. It's beautiful. ❤❤❤

[@Ontheroxxwithsalt]

I was pregnant with my daughter, who is 22 now. I was working at the Palm Beach County Clerk's Office, basically the courthouse. I was delivering the court files for the day to all of the judges. When I got to the Chief Judge's office I heard the transmissions of what they thought, a small plane had hit the towers. By the time I got back to my office and told them to turn on the radio we all knew it was much, much worse. We had hundreds of jurors in the jury room waiting to be chosen for hearings and they were ushered out immediately. The judges were immediately escorted out. They left the administrative staff in the building and we were all nervously listening and watching along with the rest of the world. We didn't know if this was going to be widespread so we prayed for our safety and for the safety of the people in NYC. Nobody ever forgets where they were when America was attacked by vicious, vile monsters. How could we forget? Many of the wives of men in the towers and on the planes were expectant mothers. Those babies were born without ever knowing their fathers. They are the same age as my daughter today. I will never forgive or forget.

[@unndunn1]

Even now, all of these years I feel sick to my stomach when I think of 9/11. We watched the news coverage at work when it was happening and when the towers fell all we could think about was how many people were still in the buildings. The only positive I can think of about the day was the way we all came together. You could feel it

[@commanderbarbie2550]

You should react to gander Canada during the 9/11 attacks. ❤

[@lindarice6642]

I'm in the medical field and during covid i found myself watching 9/11 videos over and over so i could see people helping each other since covid was not that way. 9/11 changed my life because i was in the army reserves and had just graduated. I had joined to get my college paid for like a lot of poor kids have to do so i was very scared of an immediate deployment and my daughter was only 3 mos old. That day changed my entire life.

[@adreannwingren6603]

Lovely reaction. Another untold story of human goodness during the 9/11 attacks is a video called Operation Yellow Ribbon (the story of a Canadian town called Gander). I’d love to see you react to that one too :)

[@Changeiscoming47]

You have no reason to be sorry or apologize. Thank you for sharing this story and your honest reaction to it. The worst thing that could happen would be for people to forget. We were traumatized, but we can promise you that we’d do the same tomorrow. We wouldn’t hesitate, not for a second.

[@RayneNFlames]

I dont mind you pausing it at all. I love to hear your thoughts and see your heart. You are a good human. I love your channel.

[@joymelton8426]

Please don't apologize!! Feel the feelings ❤❤ I lived it and I still react that way

[@MCP920]

I have the nightmares too if I watch it at bedtime. It’s a moving story. Don’t punish yourself.

[@silvana246]

This is what NYers are like, everytime something bad happens in the city, all the citizens band together to try to help. Honestly most of the US is like this

[@christienegrete7616]

I love you 🙏💛 Stay true to your inner self. Your Soul radiates and Your smile is healing. Thank you 🙏❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🦅

[@heatherspence3848]

❤ new subscriber here! sending love to you and yours from Orlando, Florida

[@Rocamurderface187]

You arent wrong veli, we have our disagreements but in situations like this, it all goes out the window and we come together. Thats what America so great.

[@TBoston-n2c]

This day broke millions everywhere.

[@scottfreckle237]

I just love re watching all the videos from this day, it really cheers me up for te whole day, nothing better than watching america experience live karma, and even after this they've not learned, stil lsticking their noses ion to other countries business

[@sandrawalkerhaliburton1884]

I was watching the morning news and saw the footage of the second plane hit. I fell on my knees and cried. My daughter call and asked how my day was going and all I could say, I just saw thousands of people die. I then told her what just happened. I cried all day.

[@Tackleboxandfishingpoles]

Mr. Veli, Thank you for your caring heart, you have NOTHING to apologize about. 2 songs: 1)Darryl Worley “Have You Forgotten?”(Official Music Video), 2)Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ RED WHITE AND BLUE ~ LIVE @ FREEDOM HALL.

[@AuntGen]

We all broke down that day.

[@benjamies4136]

Please don't apologize. You didn't do it. It was a very hard day for all of us. And every American appreciated knowing that even people outside of America cared. It sucks I don't even agree with everything we did to find osama but there was no way we were gonna let him go alive. Ultimately you can say our think what you want about us Americans but if you give us a chance to unite against a enemy you will feel our entirety of force.

[@lauraduffy9055]

Thank you for watching this video and learning about the incredible good actions that were taken on that fateful day. I can only speak for myself: I am a native New Yorker, and the anniversary of 9/11 devastates me every single year. It's okay to feel that pain, you are feeling the pain of human suffering. Let the pain go, and remember that love will always conquer hate.

[@doubleexoticokay]

i'm sure if you and i were together at that time, we would have become great friends...and rescuers.

[@douglasostrander5072]

I re-joined the military.

[@barneyfyfe8313]

Me and co-worker were Midtown during 9-11. We called a bunch of local hospitals so we could donate blood. They all said.. "Don't come. We have so many already here that we can't handle any more blood donors."

[@Amandaarford83]

As a nurse once of the saddest things to me was finding out that most of the blood donated wasn’t used because their were so few survivors who needed it and some of the saddest pictures are of the healthcare workers standing outside the hospital ready to take in so many survivors and there just weren’t as many as they expected.

[@nyteshayde1197]

No need to apologize. I like hearing your thoughts on this. The highest honor we can give civilians is the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Not a one of these heroes received one which is an absolute travesty.

[@cathyvettes]

You need not apologize for your feelings and wanting to share them.. To me, that's what reactions are.. To get your reaction. It still saddens me to no end when I see it again. But it was and always will be a part of our history. Good or Bad. In this care very bad, but our history just the same. Never apologize for your feelings.. They are what they are.. and sharing them with others helps us to heal.. No ? I love your reactions so far.. 🥰

[@zachbrown210]

Love you brother

[@Rocamurderface187]

Veli, it's okay to react how you react, some people cried, some got angry at those responsible which was my reaction, it shows you're a good person and most likely would have been there helping too. Thats what matters in those times.

[@leeball3933]

Please do not hold back your feelings or thoughts . It is refreshing

[@GryLi]

This is what happens when good people stand together against hate. I am not American but this day really hit he.

[@Amandaarford83]

Thank you for standing by us! We could feel the love from so many countries that felt devastated for us that day!

[@oteroair]

Documentary : operation yellow ribbon , about inbound flights from Europe on 9/11

[@CGDiscussion]

Hey. Never apologize for saying what you feel has to be said. If you are passionate about something, you have to let it out. Keep doing your thing, your way. You will be fine.

[@randymcclain2229]

Your Audio kept cutting out

[@mariewagner5283]

@11:20 all audio cuts out again. 12:03 it comes back. I think maybe you're accidentally hitting the wrong sound setting (which mics you're selecting when you are muting & unmuting).

[@kimmason8373]

You need to react to Toby Keith and Cofey Anderson.

[@mistyloyable]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@barneyfyfe8313]

You should also look up the Cajun Navy. Those are civilian volunteers who helped Katrina flood victims.

[@Amandaarford83]

They also have gone to other states during other hurricanes to help. I absolutely love them!

[@thewaker34]

You are my brother.

[@2436golden]

To minimize damage to my psyche during this event. After I watched the towers come down, the next day the reports started coming in about the people who lost their lives in the towers and on the planes. I cut my television off for a couple of months and never watched any more news coverage of the event at all. It was too painful for me and was affecting my mental health.

[@Amandaarford83]

I think we had so much collective trauma that day. I understand that the news stations had a job to do and I feel it was necessary to pay tribute to the victims and first responders but in so many ways it traumatized us and I think most of us suffered PTSD from that day.

[@stparisian]

🥰👍🇺🇸

[@selfishstockton6123]

Anyone else having audio issues?

[@crawfish70510]

You need to see videos of hurricane Katrina ❤❤❤

[@Delcattiy]

Don't apologize. Truly. First, just doing a reaction is an honor to us, because it's getting our story out. Second, pause whenever you feel you need to. It's a reaction, you should, and then stories like this, you'd be soulless not to have some reaction to it

[@jasonreynolds4951]

You don't have to say sorry for the way you feel. You are only human at the end of the day. I live in England and I watched it live as it was unfolding. I have family and friends in the us and an old child hood firend In tower 2.

[@Amandaarford83]

We could feel the love from the UK all the way across the pond. I’ve heard so many stories of people in the UK consoling Americans who were there in your country it still makes me tear up any time I see the video of the Queen breaking tradition and playing the Star Spangler Banner at Buckingham Palace. 🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧

[@Anthony-k7t]

To make a point, many people around the world react and cared and were affected by 9/11 because there is a reason it's called The World Trade Center ❤ Corporation from All over the world has offices in theses buildings 😢. It killed more than just American people many Nations lost people and most of them 😢😢 brought their children to the building daycare and some lost their husband, wife and kids 😭. We all remember where we were and what we were doing that morning and when we heard about it 😢. Lots of people worldwide knows someone who was in NYC that day. I had family work right up the street from the building and they lost everything wiped out their store front and they didn't rebuild.

[@lindy1642]

I wish i could have heard your reaction.. your sound was cutting in and out.

[@mariewagner5283]

@3:10 all audio cuts out 😢. Comes back @3:51 ish.

[@lorir5728]

What accent is that? Jamaica?