So Others May Live: Coast Guard's Rescue Swimmers: Saving Lives, Defying Death

So Others May Live: Coast Guard's Rescue Swimmers: Saving Lives, Defying Death

<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"><DIV><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><I>So Others May Live</I></B> is the untold story of the U.S. Coast Guard's quiet but resolute rescue swimmers. From deep ocean caves on the Oregon coast to the panicked and chaotic streets of post-Katrina New Orleans, here are their stunningly heroic stories.</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In startlingly clear and exceptional writing, Martha LaGuardia-Kotite tells twelve heroic stories of the greatest maritime rescues attempted since the program began in 1985. These feats, told through the eyes of the heroes, reveal an understanding of how and why the rescuer, with flight crew assistance, risks his or her own life to reach out to save a stranger. Covering diverse environments―oceans, hurricanes, oil rigs, caves, sinking vessels, floods, and even Niagara Falls<B>―<I>So Others May Live</I></B> is truly a can't-put-it-down collection. </P></DIV></FONT></DIV>