That Others May Live: The True Story of a PJ, a Member of America's Most Daring Rescue Force
by Pete Nelson
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They are the military's most elite force, a highly trained group of men serving the Air Force and National Guard with a mandate to fly behind enemy lines during war and rescue downed pilots. They are pararescue jumpers, or PJs for short, the most radically fit, mentally tough men in the armed forces. During peacetime, PJs take part in daring civilian rescues, recovering victims from scorching deserts, treacherous mountaintops, or raging seas. Most people learned of the PJs in The Perfect show more Storm, with its riveting account of how a helicopter of PJs plunged into the Atlantic during a rescue. Senior Master Sergeant Jack Brehm coordinated the dramatic rescue efforts.PJs are always on call, ready to put their own lives on the line so "that others may live". In an age seemingly devoid of heroes, these men are the real deal, a close-knit unit bound together by bravery and guts, selflessness and sacrifice, and the intense desire to both serve their country and live life on the edge. show lessTags
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Some parts were tense, gripping and very readable; other parts you could skip. Jack Brehm and his fellow pjs can restore your faith in people and we owe them, and our firefighters, a great deal of gratitude for being there to risk their lives - that others may live.
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- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction, History, Sports and Leisure
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- 358.4 — Society, government, & culture Public administration & military science Air and other specialized forces and warfare; engineering and related services Air Forces
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- UG626.2 .B73 .A3 — Military Science Military engineering. Air forces Air forces. Air warfare
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