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None Braver by Michael Hirsh

None Braver

U.s. Air Force Pararescuemen in the War on Terrorism

Michael Hirsh

Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 7, 2004

From award-winning journalist and combat veteran Michael Hirsh comes the thrilling inside story of the Air Force’s pararescue operations in Afghanistan.

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Who it’s for
An embedded journalist brings Afghanistan’s Air Force pararescue work into close, unsentimental view.
Themes
Military pararescue operations, Courage under fire, War on Terrorism
Genres
Afghan War (2001-), Special Forces History, Military Aviation

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About this book

From award-winning journalist and combat veteran Michael Hirsh comes the thrilling inside story of the Air Force’s pararescue operations in Afghanistan. The first journalist to be embedded with an Air Force combat unit in the War on Terrorism, Hirsh flew from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, with the 71st Rescue Squadron to their expeditionary headquarters at a secret location in Central Asia.

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Unparalleled access to the PJs, as well as to the courageous men and women who fly them where they have to go, often under enemy fire, allowed Hirsh to uncover incredible stories of courage.

Rescue Under Fire

An embedded journalist brings Afghanistan’s Air Force pararescue work into close, unsentimental view.

Come here for

  • Inside access to Air Force pararescue operations
  • Courage among rescuers and the crews who fly them

Expect

  • A serious account of wartime rescue
  • Operations often carried out under enemy fire

Where it sits

Afghan War (2001-)91%
Military Aviation52%
Special Forces History52%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Military Lives
  • Lives in Journalism
  • Afghan War (2001-)
Authors
Michael Hirsh
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
September 7, 2004
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Military pararescue operations · Courage under fire · War on Terrorism
Reading lane
Military Lives