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[uglyEMT]

Richard in the USCG they are called Helicopter Rescue Swimmers http://www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/3000-3999/CIM_3710_4B.pdf

In the Air Force they are called Pararescuemen http://www.pararescue.com/overview.aspx

Navy has the Air Rescue Swimmer http://www.navy.com/navy/careers/special-operations/air-rescue/?campaign=search_Reprise/Google/AIRR+Navy/naval+rescue+swimmer&sid=naval+rescue+swimmer

Army does not have this service neither does the Marines

each are the most elite in their field and each have different rolls. But one thing is common throughout each branch, these guys are the shit, best of the best!!

I have had the great misfortune of meeting USCG Rescue Swimmers up close and personal.

[Richard B the EMT]

I have had the great misfortune of meeting USCG Rescue Swimmers up close and personal.

Within every agency, there are usually some sub-specialty groups, claiming to be the most elite of the elite. They have braggarts, unfortunately, who can back it up to a degree most cannot challenge.

I had mentioned Kevin Costner in "The Guardian". In a Navy oriented bar, his character bragged, in front of Navy personnel, that, even in weather where the Navy wouldn't respond, he, and his colleagues from the USCG, would. Were these "Coasties" meeting my definition here, that earned them your ire?

Also, are you, or were you, one of these aforementioned Helo rescue personnel, but from a different service?

Edited October 29, 2010 by Richard B the EMT

[uglyEMT]

OH NO!!! MY SINCER APPOLOGIES

I was rescued by USCG Rescue Swimmers! I have the utmost respect and admiration for them!!! I guess I should have worded that sentence better, my appologies.

Very sorry about this confusion to anyone I may have disrespected with my comment

Above all I want to say thank you to anyone that is part of this elite group, be them Rescue Swimmers, Pararescue, or Air Rescue. You all deserve to brag as much as you want. I wouldn't even attempt to do a tenth of what you do everyday.

Thank You All!!!!

Again I regret that my statement previous was misconstrude and again if I offendded anyone I apologize. You ARE the best!!!

Edited October 29, 2010 by UGLyEMT