That Others May Live: The Legacy and History of the United States Air Force Pararescue (PJ's)

By Wayne Joseph Gombar

THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE

"It is my duty as a pararescueman to save life and to aid the injured... These things I do, that others may live."

From the remote jungles of Vietnam to the icy peaks of the Hindu Kush, United States Air Force Pararescue (PJ) teams have served as the tip of the spear in Combat Search and Rescue operations. That Others May Live is the definitive chronicle of these elite warrior-medics, their origins, evolution, training, and the missions that shaped them.

Author Wayne J. Gombar takes readers inside the storied world of the PJs: the brutal pipeline that forges their identity, the heroism of William Pitsenbarger, and the legacy of selfless sacrifice that defines the maroon beret. Drawing from decades of history and firsthand accounts, this book honors the creed that guides every PJ into danger-not for glory, but for the lives of others.

This is more than military history. It is a tribute to a brotherhood of men who live by a promise, whispered before each jump and mission, That Others May Live.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F89D88YQ
• ISBN13: 9798283382661
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"