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The Way We Get By
On call 24 hours a day for the past five years, a group of senior citizens has made history by greeting nearly 800,000 American troops at a tiny airport in Bangor, Maine. The Way We Get By is an intimate look at three of these greeters as they confront the universal losses that come with aging and rediscover their reason for living. Bill Knight, Jerry Mundy and Joan Gaudet find the strength to overcome their personal battles and transform their lives through service. This inspirational and surprising story shatters the stereotypes of today's senior citizens as the greeters redefine the meaning of community.
Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly Filmmaker Interviews
Welcome Home (Clip 1 of 2) Classroom Clips
Soldiers' Response to the Troop Greeters (Clip 2 of 2) Classroom Clips