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- Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Washington, D.C.
- The ceremony occurred on Thursday, 17 years after his January 15, 2009 Hudson River emergency landing saved 155 people.
- Sullenberger, 75, disclosed in July that he has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and receives monthly infusion treatment.
- He said the disease is progressing and inevitable, urging public discussion to help others.