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Title: Pararescue : The Skill and Courage of the Elite 106th Rescue Wing--The True Story of an Incredible Rescue at Sea and the Heroes Who Pulled It Off by Michael Hirsh ISBN: 0-380-81070-0 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: An Inspirational Pararescue
Comment: The book really gave me an idea of the training and gratification that goes along with military rescue forces. Perhaps if you are not very interested in military, you will not find the same respect as I did for "Pararescue." If you are a military buff, read it!! I've been on the phones with the 106th talking about a flight slot!
Rating: 5
Summary: Gripping true adventure superbly told
Comment: This true story of a single adventure raised my concepts of courage and heroism to new levels. As a former journalist myself, I marveled at the author's attention to detail in exposing the gritty work of a group of men who dedicate themselves to saving lives through airborne rescue missions. The description of their elite training is worth the price of admission alone. But the tale of the rescue that is the focus of this book takes it over the top; it rivals the best adventure fiction you'll ever experience.
Another reviewer said Clint Eastwood will have a starring role in the movie they make from this book. My bet is that Harrison Ford will buy the rights to this All-American five-star thriller. Anyhow, read it now. Hollywood can't make the story any better.
Rating: 5
Summary: Sunken Ship - Culture Clash
Comment: Great Read!
Pararescue, by Michael Hirsh, is one of the most thoroughly researched contemporary military history novels I have read. As a Marine officer, I am critical of books, movies, and articles about the military when they don't "get it right." I couldn't find one obvious inaccuracy in this book, which tells me Mr. Hirsh was very careful in his examination of the Air Force Pararescue community, and of the little-known USMC KC-130 aerial refueling tanker community.
Most interesting to me was the comparison of the philosophies of the helicopter crews of the 102nd Rescue Squadron, and that of the Marines of Yanky 03 - the Marine tanker crew from VMGR-452. Their attitudes and beliefs seemed to be identical - "Whatever it takes to get the job done." By contrast, the mind-set of the Air Force C-130 tanker crews seemed to be "Whatever excuse we can find to get out of this dangerous mission" and "What about our crew rest?" Strange that the "factions" mentioned in this story would be Air Force Helicopter crews and Marine on one side, and Air Force C-130 crews on the other.
Air Force LtCol Fleming, the Flight-lead of the 102 Rescue Squadron's H-60 Blackhawk rescue team, and the true hero of the book, should have been a Marine. Coming from a Marine, that is the ultimate compliment. Clint Eastwood should play his part in the movie version of this book.
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Title: That Others May Live : The True Story of the PJs, the Real Life Heroes of the Perfect Storm by Jack Brehm, Pete Nelson ISBN: 0609806769 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 30 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The Official United States Air Force Elite Workout by Andrew Flach, Peter Field Peck ISBN: 1578260299 Publisher: Hatherleigh Pr Pub. Date: January, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: None Braver: U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen in the War on Terrorism by Michael Hirsh ISBN: 0451209834 Publisher: New American Library Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Rescue Season: The Heroic Story of Parajumpers on the Edge of the World by Bob Drury ISBN: 0684864797 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 15 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: U.S. Air Force Special Ops by Fred J. Pushies ISBN: 0760307334 Publisher: Motorbooks International Pub. Date: August, 2000 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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