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Sully was born
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had enrolled into the U.S Air Force Academy and finished as an officer
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served as a fighter pilot for the U.S. Air Force from 1973 to 1980, flying Vietnam-era F-4 Phantom II jets
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After the crash he retired a year later
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Sullenberger joined Pacific Southwest Airlines as a commercial pilot.
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US Airways flight 1549 to Charlotte Douglas International Airport where Sully landed the Jet into the Hudson River.
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In the aftermath of the miraculous emergency landing, Sullenberger, an instant hero and international celebrity, received calls of thanks from President George W. Bush and president-elect Barack Obama