From an early age I craved adventure, that adrenaline rush. I found it when I joined the Coast Guard in 1986, near the beginning of the Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Program. I eagerly signed up for what many considered the impossible. And was welcomed and mentored by living legends like Larry Farmer, Scott Dyer, Jeff Tunks (and so many others). I was just an average kid, filled with raw emotion, flaws and anger. It was in this organization - this family - where I was molded, scolded, hardened and sharpened into the pointy end ...
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From an early age I craved adventure, that adrenaline rush. I found it when I joined the Coast Guard in 1986, near the beginning of the Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Program. I eagerly signed up for what many considered the impossible. And was welcomed and mentored by living legends like Larry Farmer, Scott Dyer, Jeff Tunks (and so many others). I was just an average kid, filled with raw emotion, flaws and anger. It was in this organization - this family - where I was molded, scolded, hardened and sharpened into the pointy end of a rescue spear. Rescue swimmers are few in number and I am proud to have spent my life's defining moments as a member of this fraternity. A fraternity known as the Brotherhood of the Fin. I wanted to share this book at a lower price and also make it available to Kindle Unlimited users, thus it has been re-released via Amazon KDP publishing. Other books: A Shack on a Beach Somewhere, A How-To Guide - Non-fiction The Committee Wars - Young adult, dystopian fiction, first in a series. Excerpts were featured in Tom McCarthy's book, The Greatest Coast Guard Rescue Stories Ever Told. Here's what others have said: From Goodreads: "....This is an exciting book for anyone who enjoys real-life "human being vs. nature" stories. I was on the edge of my seat numerous times. I enjoyed learning about the Coast Guard rescue swimmer program and what it was like to be involved in rescue efforts following Hurricane Katrina. The author's voice is engaging -- his dauntless and somewhat swashbuckling personality really comes through. The Coasties in this book descend into raging storms and life-threatening situations, where they tell terrified victims, "Don't worry, we do this all the time." According to Hoover, the number-one job requirement is to "rather die than fail." From Amazon:: "...Amazing, true stories, of US Coast Guard rescue swimmers / heroes.... Couldn't put down this book....scary, heroic....very well written. You men & women are a very special "breed" and we (US citizens) can't / don't thank you enough for your service!! These are the details you never see or read about in the news to know what really goes on at the scene of such incidents. Fast read...different story & different heroes in each chapter. Highly recommended!"
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