Synopsis
They flew into fire when others fled.
From the jungles of Burma to the streets of Baghdad, Above and Beyond: When I Have Your Wounded tells the true story of the helicopter in American warfare, and the men and women who turned fragile machines into lifelines.
The journey begins in World War II, when experimental helicopters first lifted wounded airmen from the jungle. In Korea, the little H-13 Sioux proved that speed and lift could save lives in frozen mountains. In Vietnam, helicopters became the heartbeat of war, and medevac crews, known as Dust Off, lived by the words of Major Charles L. Kelly: “When I have your wounded.” Tens of thousands of soldiers survived because pilots, medics, and crew chiefs flew into gunfire to keep that promise.
The story continues through Mogadishu, Iraq, and Afghanistan, where Black Hawks, Apaches, and Chinooks carried troops into combat, pulled the wounded from ambushes, and remained the only lifeline in cities and mountains where roads meant death. Technology evolved, enemy weapons improved, but the mission never changed.
Written by Navy veteran and former rescue crewman JW Jones, Above and Beyond combines firsthand experience, historical records, and veteran testimony to honor those who went above and beyond for their brothers-in-arms. This is not just a history of machines, but of courage, measured in minutes, rotor turns, and lives saved.
When they called, these crews came.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. They flew into the fire when others fled.Above and Beyond: When I Have Your Wounded is a nonfiction history of the helicopter in American warfare and the men and women who turned fragile machines into lifelines on the battlefield.The story begins in World War II, when experimental helicopters first proved their value rescuing wounded airmen from jungles and mountains where no airplane or ground vehicle could reach. In Korea, helicopters moved from novelty to necessity as H-13 Sioux crews lifted wounded soldiers from frozen ridges and rice paddies. By Vietnam, helicopters had become the heartbeat of war. Medics and aircrews known as Dust Off flew into intense gunfire to evacuate the wounded, living by the words spoken by Major Charles L. Kelly: "When I have your wounded."That promise carried forward into later conflicts. From the streets of Mogadishu to the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan, Black Hawks, Apaches, and Chinooks delivered troops into combat, resupplied isolated units, and pulled wounded soldiers from ambushes and urban battlefields where ground evacuation was often impossible.Written by Navy veteran and former helicopter rescue crewman JW Jones, Above and Beyond blends historical research, official records, and firsthand testimony to tell the human story behind military aviation. It is not a technical history of aircraft, but a chronicle of courage, sacrifice, and service measured in minutes and lives saved.This book honors generations of pilots, medics, and crew chiefs who went above and beyond to keep a simple promise: to come when called, no matter the danger, and to bring their wounded home. This work focuses on the men who made medical and troop extractions under challenging conditions, Above and Beyond, a phrase from the Medal of Honor, many of these pilots and crews earned. We called men heroes who performed courageous acts. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798993464220
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