US Military Survival Manual

Author: U.S. Army Command
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: An authoritative! Camping, exploration, hiking, extreme sports, and survival methods for backpackers, a manual for at-home adventure experiences! No one knows survival better than the U.S. military, so this outstanding is the most authoritative in its category. The manual was originally developed by the U.S. Army Department to train special forces in survival skills under various climates and terrains. The Chinese version is positioned as the “best civilian.”
refers to a person's ability to survive in the wilderness without shelter. Special forces, reconnaissance troops, paratroopers, and Marine Corps operating deep behind enemy lines, as well as soldiers who become separated from their units during combat and aircrew members of crashed aircraft, need skills even more in isolated enemy territory or unfamiliar wilderness and islands, especially when equipment is unavailable. This book is a manual for campers, hikers, explorers, guides, and others who need to be familiar with wilderness activities. It provides detailed illustrations explaining medicine, tool-making, finding food and water, setting up shelters, navigation, signaling, and other skills that can determine life or death in remote, uninhabited areas. At the same time, this book will also bring readers an at-home adventure experience.