Medical personnel in Elmhurst, Queens, one of the hardest hit areas of New York City by the coronavirus, took to the street and cheered as the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds did their flyover on Tuesday. Check it out:
Here they are over NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst #inQueens.#ElmhurstStrong pic.twitter.com/UHX88v2ti9
— NYC Health + Hospitals (@NYCHealthSystem) April 28, 2020
The pilots were also thanked by the FDNY. . .
Thank you @BlueAngels and @AFThunderbirds for honoring all those who are heroically serving on the front lines of the city's response to COVID-19 #AmericaStrong#Inthistogether pic.twitter.com/R4xNJoveMf
— FDNY (@FDNY) April 28, 2020
. . .as well as the NYPD:
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This video captures the @USNavy Blue Angels & @usairforce Thunderbirds as they flew over #NYPD SRG 2 in the Bronx. The flyover paid tribute to all the front-line workers who are working tirelessly in the battle against #COVID19. #AmericaStrong #NationalSuperheroDay pic.twitter.com/yMEfeeNHPf
— NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) April 28, 2020
Doctors and nurses in Newark, NJ also took to the roof of their hospital to watch the show:
The @USNavy @BlueAngels just flew over @UnivHospNewark to honor front-line heroes across New Jersey.
An amazing display of gratitude and patriotism from the best pilots on earth.
Thank you. pic.twitter.com/vAk8NZyReE
— Shereef Elnahal, MD (@ShereefElnahal) April 28, 2020
Hey, even a superhero was impressed:
This is absolutely awesome! A (well deserved) tribute to the ALL the heroes on the front lines. Thank you @usairforce and @USNavy #Thunderbirds #blueangels pic.twitter.com/IRHPBQequH
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) April 28, 2020
As was France!
#AmericaStrong | Today, the @BlueAngels and the @AFThunderbirds flew over New York to thank healthcare workers, first responders and essential personnel. #ThankYou pic.twitter.com/4Cgu8d0G8P
— French Consulate in NY (@franceinnyc) April 28, 2020
Another shot from lower Manhattan:
The Blue Angels just flew past One World Trade Center on live TV in honor of front line workers. Awesome moment. #abc7NY pic.twitter.com/eyBMVhlbOB
— Derick Waller (@wallerABC7) April 28, 2020
“Bada**”:
The Blue Angels flying over New York City is so badass @ZeroBlog30
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 28, 2020
Oh, they’ll be fine:
NYC ignores social distancing for Blue Angels, Thunderbirds flyover https://t.co/86Mz3wYLSl pic.twitter.com/UQ2kaX4wY4
— New York Post (@nypost) April 28, 2020
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