Emergency Landing: "I Need Help Up Here"
When catastrophe strikes on a private plane, a passenger places a desperate call to air traffic control.
By Kenneth Miller in Reader's Digest - October 2009
Deep in the wilderness, all that stands between an attacking grizzly and a hunter's life is a father's courage.
By Jeff Rennicke in Reader's Digest - September 2009
A wild ride in a tricked-out airplane--and insider's guide to storms.
By Steve Chapple in Reader's Digest - September 2009
One Giant Leap: An Excerpt from Rocket Men
Forty years after the Apollo 11 crew made history, we finally know their secrets.
By Craig Nelson in Reader's Digest - July 2009
The sailboat is gone. The night is dark. And there are four life jackets for five men.
By Kenneth Miller in Reader's Digest - May 2009
Their 6-year voyage around the world was a dream come true until they were attacked by pirates.
By Donovan Webster in Reader's Digest - April 2006
11-year-old Survivor of Floodwaters Saves Her Family
As Maddie McRae struggled to reach the shore after an icy plunge, she had only one thought: "I Have to Save My Family--Now."
By Tamara Jones in Reader's Digest - April 2009
How a family hike turned into a terrifying race against time.
By Jeff Rennicke in Reader's Digest - April 2009
Jungle Escape: A Tale of Abduction and Rescue
Oscar Lizcano's eight-year nightmare and the story of an unlikely friendship.
By Steven Dudley in Reader's Digest - March 2009
Our America: Why You Can Count On Us
From our earliest days, we've been known as a nation of helpers.
By Carl Cannon in Reader's Digest - March 2009
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