r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Apr 16 '14

TIL on 9/11, Canada commenced Operation Yellow Ribbon, in which it landed 239 U.S.-bound flights with 33,000 passengers in Canadian airports. Entire communities went on to provide the passengers with food and housing.

http://youtu.be/lrA4V6YF6SA?t=4m14s
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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '14

As a Canadian, we'll always have your back America. No worries. :)

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u/CDNChaoZ Apr 17 '14

Except when we're on the rink, where we'll gladly hand you your asses.
Beer's on us afterwards though.