The Portable and Essential Guide to Staying Alive (US Army Survival)
by United States Air Force
appears in Survival.
Here is the Official US Air Force guide to staying alive in survival situations?first aid, concealment, survival at sea, building shelter, finding food and water, and more!This Air Force handbook was written to help pilots who find themselves in hostile environments. While it is designed for use in formal Air Force training, it is also useful for t...
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