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"All for One"

Book Reviews

From Doug Horka who was a PJ on this SAR:

As a participant in the Boxer 22 SAR, I can assure you that your book evokes all the frustration, disappointment and anger we all felt before we finally heard the radio call from Jolly 77, “We’ve got him and we’re coming out!” I could almost smell the smoke and feel the dust and sweat as I relived history.

Even as this mission was unfolding, we all sensed that this was going to be different; certainly not just another conventional search and rescue operation conducted in Southeast Asia. Your story details exactly how and why this was unlike any rescue before or after.

Not only have you captured an important contribution by Pararescue and all the aircrewmen involved, but you have memorialized a critical event in Rescue and Air Force history. You’ve shown the complexity, the interaction and interdependence among all the various airborne and ground-based participants. Thanks for illustrating for all to see EXACTLY what is meant by the Pararescue motto … That Others May Live.

Best regards, Doug Horka, PJ on Jolly Green 09

From Roy Taylor who was career PJ:

I thoroughly enjoyed "All For One." Even though I knew the outcome of the mission, I was glued to it. You research was outstanding! The book was an easy read, chronologically following one rescue attempt after another. As author, I believe you've captured one of America's most important doctrines, the value placed on an American life and whatever measure it entails to save it. A must read for every American!

From John Wilson who was also a PJ on this SAR:

Hi Bob, Just finished All for One. Found it to be detailed through and very factual. I would recommend it as a mandatory read for today's military planners as well as a historical reference and just a good read. I would like to add that Maj. Berthold was somewhat remiss in his account of our through that valley of hell. He stated that the flight controls were stiff. In fact he stated over the airways that he had lost control of the helicopter and Jolly Green 68 was going in. At that time we were at least 90' and I could see the tracers coming from the North before they crossed under the bird. I was #1 gunner and we were going East to West. Sgt. Lohrengel lost his grip on his mini-gun and he slammed into my back. I thought he had been hit. Just after that there was the most violent shudder in the entire helicopter, it righted its self and we came out of the areas of most intense ground fire. I then ask Maj. Berthold to drop me over the karst so I could attempt a land rescue. He refused and we RTBed to NKP

From another PJ on participated in this SAR:

Well Bob, reading your book "All for one" certainly brought back some memories. It was very well written and far as I was concerned very accurate, it must have taken a lot of digging thru' old records for you to have all the 'I's' dotted in the right place. A great and enjoyable read. Jack Moran

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