The Rescue Season: The Heroic Story of Parajumpers on the Edge of the World

This book is an excellent account of the story of the 210th Rescue Sqaudron and its exploits.As a member of the Alaska Air National Guard serving with the unit,I can attest to its authenticity.The writer has done a superb job in researching the history of the unit and some of their most harrowing experiences.The reader finds himself hanging from the peaks of Denali to freezing in the Bering sea.This book is a must for anyone contemplating becoming a PJ or tackling the rigors and horrors of Denali(Mt. McKinley).

I like the beach. I like hot sand and an off-shore breeze kicking down on me late in the afternoon on a Sunday when everyone else is heading back to work. This book has none of that. But, it's a damn great read. Drury pulled me into a world I could never be a part of, but wished my gut that one day I could earn the respect of my fellow man by the unselfish deeds I do for others. Learn a little about yourself. Read it.

Bob drury captures this epic tale of the 210 rescue squad in a picture perfect story of heroism. In the book, he tells the stories of brave, dramatic rescues of mountain climbers on Denali in Alaska. Best real-life book ever! BEST BUY!

Jack London's Arctic is the only thing that comes close to this man Drurys' chilling descriptions of what these Parajumpers live with day in and day out. The powerful descriptions rival Bradbury and London. Not being an outdoorsman I had my doubts but to be honest it might have opened new vistas for me. I hope Drury has a longer life span than Jack London. J.Dennis Flood

This is a story of real heroes. Not pumped up testosterone overdosed movie heroes, but guys that are as normal as you and me. They have a job to do, and they do it, and stay until everyone is accounted for. While the rest of the military exercises, the 210th is out there on real missions, saving the lives of nearly 70 people a year. There are two points made in the book that I, and anyone else living here can appreciate. First, Alaska is the most beautiful place in the world, but it's not an amusement park. The wilderness here is unforgiving to even the slightest mistake, and sadly, many don't go home. The second point he makes is that rescue is a community effort of which the 210th Rescue Squadron plays a big part. The Park Service, the Rescue Coordination Center and the State Troopers, and many others all have their hands in the mix, and if it weren't for the cooperation of all these heroes, even more people would die. I must applaud Mr. Drury for keeping me in the book until I was finished. His gripping style makes me want to read it again and again. This is a group of people I'm glad to be aquainted with, and if you read the book you'll wish you were too. Thanks, Bob. In a day when the "extreme" sports and "reality" survival TV shows get the press it's nice to get a dose of reality. These are real heroes. They don't do it for the recognition, the money or the thrill. They do it so that others may live.