These Things We Do, That Others May Live

Shields & Stripes’ Co-Founder and Executive Director, Steven Nisbet, recently joined Fox News and Newsmax to provide context on the high-risk rescue of two downed American airmen. These interviews weren’t about one person; they were an opportunity to share the perspective only a veteran Pararescueman can provide – what it truly takes to run toward danger when everyone else is moving away.

We don’t just stand with them — we are them

As a former Air Force Pararescueman, Steven spent over 16 years serving alongside those who accept extreme risk for the lives of others. This community rarely speaks publicly about what they do, even though their actions save lives around the world. It’s a brotherhood built on a simple, sacred promise: “That Others May Live.”

These missions remind us of the quiet professionals, teammates carrying immense stress and risk, and the families who support them through it all. Their sacrifices aren’t always visible, but they are profound.

That’s where Shields & Stripes steps in

When the world moves on from the headlines, the men and women involved in these missions return home with burdens the public will never see. Physical, emotional, and psychological. Even the strongest sometimes need support.

We don’t just stand with them — we are them. Our board, operations team, and clinical staff bring decades of combined military and first responder experience. We know no story is exactly alike, but the emotions, fear, sadness, guilt and loss, they are universal.

The mission doesn’t end when they come home —
and neither does our responsibility to them.

We provide expert care, community support, and restoration at zero cost, because long after the mission ends, the real work begins.

They’ve always had our backs.
Now it’s our turn.

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