NBC: Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyovers honor coronavirus responders
"An amazing display of gratitude and patriotism from the best pilots on earth," said the head of University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. "Thank you."
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds gave a loud salute Tuesday to health care workers and others on the front lines in the fight against the coronavirus with flyovers planned in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The event began at about noon in Newark, New Jersey, and New York City, the Thunderbirds said in a press release. The demonstration squadrons then headed to Trenton, New Jersey, for a 10-minute show that began at 1:45 p.m.
The final stop was in Philadelphia at 2 p.m.
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Update #1: Blue Angels and Thunderbirds fly over the skies in salute to frontline workers. See the photos. (USA Today)
Update #2: Blue Angels, Thunderbirds pay tribute to first responders in NYC flyover (Military Times/AP)
WNU Editor: Impressive.
