Never Quit, Jimmy Settle
Never Quit, Jimmy Settle
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Never Quit
From Alaskan Wilderness Rescues to Afghanistan Firefights as an Elite Special Ops PJ

Author: Jimmy Settle, Don Rearden

Narrator: Chris Abell

Unabridged: 9 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/08/2017


Synopsis

The epic memoir of an Alaskan pararescue jumper, Special Forces Operator, and decorated war hero“That Others May Live” is a mantra that defines the fearless men of Alaska’s 212th Pararescue Unit, the PJs, one of the most elite military forces on the planet. Whether they are rescuing citizens injured and freezing in the Alaskan wilderness or saving wounded Rangers and SEALS in blazing firefights at war, the PJs are the least known and most highly trained of America’s warriors. Never Quit is the true story of how Jimmy Settle, an Alaskan shoe-store clerk, became a Special Forces Operator and war hero. After being shot in the head during a dangerous high mountain operation in the rugged Watapur Valley in Afghanistan, Jimmy returns to battle with his teammates for a heroic rescue, the bullet fragments stitched over and still in his skull. In a cross between a suicide rescue mission and an against-all-odds mountain battle, his team of PJs risk their lives again in an epic firefight. When his helicopter is hit and begins leaking fuel, Jimmy finds himself in the worst possible position as a rescue specialist—forced to leave members from his own team behind. Jimmy will have to risk everything to get back into the battle and bring back his brothers.From death-defying Alaskan wilderness training, wild rescues, and vicious battles against the Taliban, this is an explosive special operations memoir unlike any that has come before and the true story of a man from humble beginnings who became an American hero.

About Jimmy Settle

Jimmy Settle is an accomplished Pararescue Specialist in the Air Force, now retired. He was awarded a Purple Heart and an Airman’s Medal and with commendations for Valor in Afghanistan. He is credited for saving 38 lives, and assisting in 28 others in combat, and others in the Alaskan wilderness. He lives outside of Seattle.

About Don Rearden

Don Rearden is a professor, a produced screenwriter, and the author of the Washington Post Notable novel, The Raven’s Gift. He lives in Anchorage, Alaska.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cori

My brother, and hopeful future PJ, recommended this book to me. I have the utmost respect for our military and especially the grind of our special ops guys. The bulk of this book told Jimmy's journey working through the pipeline to become a PJ and ended with his stint in Afghanistan. Whenever I feel......more

Goodreads review by Linda

This is a book about the process of becoming a Pararescueman (PJ). The theme of the book is “never quit.” Jimmy Settle had several setbacks, but he persevered in a tenacious pursuit of his dream of becoming a PJ. This book is not about Settle’s war experiences or Settle’s life as a PJ. For some revi......more

Goodreads review by Jordan

Beneath the tranquil beauty of the Alaskan wilderness, there lies a dark side to Mother Nature’s vast expanse. Enter the realm of the Air National Guard’s elite 212th Air Rescue Squadron. Home to the venerable Pararescue Jumpers, the PJs. An elite Tier-1 A-Team of over five thousand rescues in Alask......more


Quotes

“Great book alert: if you’re looking to be inspried, try Never Quit, an incredible story.” Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“The thrills come a mile a minute…as Settle delves into his hair-raising training experiences and rescue missions in Alaska…[and] Afghanistan…This is classic military writing, and Settle’s stories will be readily enjoyed by those seeking to know more about this unusual military force.” Booklist