U.S. Army Survival, Evasion, and Recovery

Download or read book U.S. Army Survival, Evasion, and Recovery written by Department of the Army and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-17 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled from the most relevant and important survival information offered by current U.S. Army personnel, and proved by past experience, this handy and concise guide will equip readers to survive in life-threatening conditions. Topics include evasion, navigation, radio communications and signaling, recovery, plant medicine, personal protection, and water and food procurement and preservation. This book covers a surprising array of essential information in straightforward, no-nonsense terms. Included are instructions for survival in nuclear, biological, and chemical conditions, tips for traveling in ice and snow, and rules for avoiding illness or harm in adverse conditions. This handbook is a must-have for military buffs and an indispensable survival guide for anyone venturing into the wilderness.