Rescue and Recovery Effort After the September 11, 2001 Attacks 19
Rescue and Recovery Effort After the September 11, 2001 Attacks 19 : Military support: (1) Civil Air Patrol: Immediately following the attacks, members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) were called up to help respond. Northeast Region Commander Colonel Richard Greenhut placed his region on alert mere moments after he learned of the attack. With the exception of CAP, civilian flights were grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration. CAP flew aerial reconnaissance missions over Ground Zero, to provide detailed analysis of the wreckage and to aide in recovery efforts, including transportation of blood donations
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