The Way We Get By

The Way We Get By

2009•1h 24m•5.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(2)

On call 24/7 for the past six years, three senior citizens have made history by greeting nearly one million U.S. troops at a tiny airport in Maine. Filled with unexpected turns, their uplifting and emotional journey demonstrates the meaning of community at a time when America needs it most.

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The Way We Get By

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EN

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Cast

Joan Gaudet

Herself

William Knight

Himself

Gerald Mundy

Himself

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