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The Rescue Season
A true tale of the perilous beauty of nature and the rousing community of men who live in the grandest heroic tradition: they risk themselves in unimaginable ways on behalf of strangers...the Pararescuemen and Rescue crews of the USAF.
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That Others May Live : The True Story of a PJ, A Member of America's Most Daring Rescue Force
This is the book you have been waiting for!
The remarkable true story of the U.S. Military's most elite unit--made famous by their exploits in the bestsellerThe Perfect Storm--as told by a 20-year veteran still on active duty.
They rescue the Green Berets and Navy Seals when they get in trouble. They jump out of airplanes at 25,000 feet, where it's too high to breathe, and at 800 feet, where it's too low to survive unless you're lightening quick on the release. They rescue people 1,000 miles out at sea, or in deserts, or in polar regions. And that's in peacetime, to stay in shape. In wartime, they really go into action.
They are Pararescue Jumpers. PJs for short, a highly selective corps of 300 men serving the U.S. Air Force and the Air National Guard. That Others May Live is a riveting profile of the PJs, seen through the eyes of Jack Brehm, who has spent 20 years rescuing people in seemingly hopeless peril, serving with fellow PJs who routinely do the same. As startling as a plunge into icy water, as thrilling as a freefall through the night sky, these are stories of the times the PJs beat the odds, the times they didn't, and what it's like to work where the daily grind of your job isn't just an expression; it's a reality.
Also available as an audio cassette
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Spec Ops : Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare : Theory and Practice
This book is a complete theory on the way modern special operations have, and should be conducted. The six examples of successful operations outlined in the book demonstrate the theories he presents, and he evaluates the success (and failure) of the operations in a clear and understandable manner. As a textbook, it is a comprehensive, scientific guide for all special forces trainees, personnel, and commanders. As a general interst book, it is easily understood by those who have some familiarity with military terms and procedures. The book would be of little interest to the casual reader who is only mildly interested in the military; it is a book of theory and application written for those who are in or are familiar with the miltary. However, few other books are as clear a guide to the conduct of warfare as this book is. It is designed to be, and is, a comprehensive textbook on special operations. |
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Blackhawk Down: A story of modern war
I have not read this book...but it is on order. MSgt Tim Wilkinson (one of the PJ's on this operation) recommended this book as soon as it was published...thats good enough for me! |
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Unconventional Warfare: Rebuilding US Special Operations Forces:
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offering insights into how the U.S. government makes policy, Susan
Marquis also gives a revealing look at the special operations
community, including its storied past, the extreme training, and the
recent operational experience that continues to forge its distinctive
organizational mission and culture. She describes the decade-long
struggle to rebuild special operations forces, resulting in new SOF
organizations with independence that is unique among U.S. military
forces, an independence approaching that of a new military service.Read my online review at amazon.com to get "the rest of the story". |
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The Elite: The story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service This is a VERY well written and detailed book about the Rhodesian SAS. The Rhodesian SAS, one of the most formidable fighting forces in the world, operated almost exclusively across the border during the long bitter bush war. This is their story. This book is out of print, but I ordered from Amazon.com and they had a "very good condition" hardback copy for me in about 2 weeks. WELL WORTH THE WAIT!! |
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The Night Raiders
A well written and very detailed account of the Israeli Naval Commandos Flotilla 13. Includes just about every operation they have executed including the 1948 attack on the Egyptian Navy, 1969 Green Island underwater assault, and "Operation Spring of youth"...the destruction of the PLO's El Fatah headquarters in Beiruit...plus much more! Details the early years (1940) up to 1996. A great read! |
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North Korean Special Forces
This is an outstanding book for anyone interested in Special Operations. Talk about tough...the NKSF personnel are by far the TOUGHEST Special operations force in the world. This book details their organization, missions, training, doctrine, and mindset. It talks about the "second front" they will persue if war on the Korean peninsula ever happens. From snipers to infiltrators, tunnels to high speed submersibles this book has it all...A MUST READ! |
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SOG: The secret wars of Americas Commandos in Vietnam
(Hard cover no longer available through Amazon.com) As colorful as they were heroic, the S.O.G. commandos won 10 Medals of Honor, dozens of Purple Hearts, Silver Stars, and other awards, and generated some of the most extraordinary stories ever to come out of the Vietnam War. Here are the never-before-revealed exploits of this top secret commando unit as told by a former member and participant. Includes eight pages of photos. National author media.
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Code name Brightlight
This well-documented book makes use of numerous interviews with key participants, personal
diaries and correspondence, archival research in many repositories, and the unearthing of some
material not previously exploited. In particular, Veith has made effective use of the POW/MIA
microfilm collection in the Library of Congress, which includes some National Security Agency
intercept material that is rarely made public. |
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Swiftwater Rescue : A Manual for the Rescue Professional
Slim Ray
not only addresses river and flood rescue directly, he also includes those techniques that have
become the recognized competency standards among all the river rescue program being taught
today in the U.S. He covers variations in techniques from Europe. He thoroughly covers such
diverse subjects as basic and advanced equipment; training; pre-planning; boat-based rescues and
various rope systems. He looks at many specialized situations such as river searches, night
operations, vehicular rescues, weirs, and helicopter rescues. Finally, he looks at the bigger pictures
of major flood operations and disaster work involving floods. |
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
For more than 30 years, novice to expert climbers around the world have relied on this book as the
leading textbook on mountaineering skills, techniques, and equipment. Useful as both an
introductory and advanced text, this completely revised and updated edition includes sections on
new techniques, outdoor fundamentals, first aid, and more. 420 illustrations. 18 photos. |
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The Perfect Storm
Meteorologists called the storm that hit North America's eastern seaboard in October 1991 a "perfect storm" because of the rare combination of factors that created it. For everyone else, it was
perfect hell. In The Perfect Storm, author Sebastian Junger conjures for the reader the meteorological conditions that created the "storm of the century" and the impact the storm had on many of the people caught in it. Chief among these are the six crew members of the swordfish boat the Andrea Gail, all of whom were lost 500 miles from home beneath roiling seas and high waves. Working from published material, radio dialogues, eyewitness accounts, and the experiences of people who have survived similar events, Junger attempts to re-create the last moments of the
Andrea Gail as well as the perilous high-seas rescues of other victims of the storm.Also available in paperback. |
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From a Dark Sky
Orr Kelly tells for the first time the complete, uncensored history of Air Force special operations: a
history that has been up until now shrouded in cover stories, secrecy, and deception. From as far
back as the 1940s, with the Army Air Force's successful extraction of scores of downed American
pilots and their aid to Nazi partisans to their missions during Desert Storm, Kelly describes all the
action. 15 photos. |
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Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
Outstanding book with everything you need to know to survive includes mechanics of glaciers and glacier travel, safe travel, and glacier rescue. Detailed enough for the instructor. |
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Climbing Anchors The most valuable skill you can acquire as a traditional climber is the ability to build sturdy, reliable
anchors. Without that, no amount of natural talent or dumb luck will allow you to live a long, healthy
life as a rock climber. Fortunately, John Long's guide to climbing anchors is a definitive source, with
sections on natural, equalized, haul bag, and rappelling anchors. Whether you're using
spring-loaded, camming devices or the old-school, passive tri-cams, Long presents a number of
creative options for nearly every possible situation. |
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Into Thin Air
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March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an
expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other
leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauer's book is at once the story of
the ill-fated adventure and an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. An awesome book that I read in about a day and a half!!! Read Amazon.com's interview with the author. |
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