Amazing Footage of the Rescue Swimmer Who Jumped Into a Superstorm | GQ

Simply because the USCG is not necessarily combat oriented they're often forgotten as a branch of our military but these guys have pulled my fat out of the fire on 2 separate occasions and they deserve so much more recognition than they get...as far as respect goes I hold them in the the absolute highest regard!! Things for everything y'all do for us!!

My brother was a helicopter rescue swimmer in the coast guard for 15+ years. So very proud of him ❤️. For years it was difficult hearing the stories but now with him recently promoted to chief and no longer out in the helo’s I can watch footage. These men are true heroes.

I don't know how their helicopter can take off due to the massive weight of their balls. Props to the crew and to the helicopter.

These guys should be paid a lot more than they get. Cut politicians wages by half and give it these heroes.

My son was a Navy rescue swimmer. I am very proud of him.

My hat is off to the brave men and women who risk their lives every time they fly out to save others. Anyone who does this for a living has my respect forever. God bless you all.

Swimming in 60 mph winds and 12 foot swells to rescue 12 men and didn't lose a single one. That's a life well-lived.

God, it gives me chills to hear someone say that. As a coastie, when someone asks what you do and you can tell them “I’m a rescue swimmer”....it’s like saying “I’m John, I’ve been in the coast guard for 10 years...and I’m mutherf——ing Superman.”

the food chain in the ocean: shrimps <- small fish <- tuna <- sharks <- Coast Guard rescue swimmers.

This is so cool! I want to become a coast guard rescue swimmer when I’m older, I love to swim and I’m in love with helping people. This is generally just my dream job, These people do so Much just to save others!

So others may live.

Amazing men. The definition of " a man's man"

Lived and commercial fished in Kodiak since 1974 and I can tell you that we lost so many young men and women but when the Coast Guard made it--they have saved hundreds of lives...including the 6 crew of the Odyssey, October 1984...my husband and 5 others who thought they were "dead" and began to load the pots with buoys so that their bodies would be found..they thought no one had heard them, no one ansered the may day...and then the C-130 flew "low and slow" the powerful plane that can get close to the ocean, and dropped flares - and then the helicopter and rescue swimmer showed up-saved 6 men in that one.....Whenever I hear them going over, I run outside to look at the J-Hawk or the C-130...Heros they are...all of them

Imagine you’ve lost hope and despair is all around you , you know a hero when you see them in action , a courageous silhouette amongst a swirling wave a grey spray , then hope becomes real again .

I’m here after reading about this rescue in Rachel Slade’s Into the Raging Sea. You guys do something that’s so amazing and unbelievable. You are real heroes of the world.

With my most respect to this swimmer and to all CG.

All my respect to this brave men! 🙏

bad to the bone, those coasties...great history..great men and women...dont kid your self, combat ready as well (Vietnam) ...they lost one on the east coast...the storm of the century...he left behind 4 kids and a wife...we will never forget those who give their all...we salute the Coast Guard men and women.

Their crews respectfully are nicknamed REAPERS ,,why ? Cause they collect up lost souls ,like fire crews they the ones who bravely face danger everyday

These people are my greatest heroes! I am terrified of water AND heights so to even watch this is scary. They jump right in there, and their only agenda is to save people. No politics or ideology. Just doing their utmost to get people to safety. AMAZING PROFESSIONALS! ABSOLUTELY HEROES!