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The Military Book of Lists (Travel and Mission Checklists)	

20 Jul 96 [1] DISCLAIMER: IAW Joint Ethics Regulation (JER) Section 2-207, the views and information presented in this work are entirely my own and do not necessarily represent those of the Army.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents 3

Introduction 4 Use of the checklists 4 Travel security 5

General preparations for any trip 1 Pre-departure necessities 1 Home checklist 2

Items to Pack 2 Items you should have on you at all times 2 Basic Items for Any Trip 3 Toiletries 3 Medication 3 Repair and maintenance items 4 Laundry items 4 Special purpose items (for specific destinations) 4 4 Miscellaneous items 4 Automobile gear 5 Clothing 5 Warm weather clothing 6 Cold weather clothing 6

Travel health care 6 Sources of information 6

Military travel specifics 7 General advice when using civilian transportation 7 When using military transportation 7

Specific task checklists 8 Convoy procedures 8 Occupying a new area 8 Sketch of perimeter sector 9 Recon or other patrol 9 10 Planning an FTX 10 Generic briefing outline 11 Classes of Supply 11 Battlefield Intelligence/Salute 11 Comfort and survival tips for the field 12

Military Books 17

The Simple Principles of Leadership 18

Introduction

Use of the checklists

When I was young and foolish, whenever I had a task I prepared a checklist, used it, and then discarded it. After several years of this--I said I was foolish!--it struck me that many tasks were repetitive and that it made no sense to reinvent the wheel each time. I began filing my checklists and lesson plans away. Each time one of these tasks came along, I could then simply pull out the old checklist from my file box, update it if necessary, and be ready for the assigned mission in short order. When I became a senior officer, I also discovered that these checklists were helpful to junior officers and enlisted. I have finally combined many of these into a single publication in hopes that other young officers might find them useful.

Whether you are planning a vacation, packing for AT, getting ready for a specific mission, or preparing for a tour of duty overseas, the preparation process is part science, part art. That is, many steps are necessarily the same for everyone, but there are an almost equal number of items which are specific to a particular person. Just as we all might cook a beef stew with the same meat, potatoes, and carrots, we would all use different proportions and different spices, producing a unique dish. The same applies to the pieces of equipment and techniques we would employ in, for example, a survival situation in the jungle or a trip to New York. Some items that I might consider essential you would think are useless, and vice versa.

In these checklists of items to pack and procedures to follow, I have included as many essential items as I can think of. When you go over these lists, you may find items which you are dead certain you would never need. If so, just cross them out. Note well, however, that many people have found those same items useful and you may change your mind if you give it serious thought. If you think of something I have forgotten (and you probably will), add it on and then drop me a line. I will include it in the next revision, and I’ll mention your name.

No matter how experienced a person is--and I’ve seen the heat and humiditity of the jungles of South Vietnam and Panama; the cold, rain, snow, and wind of Adak, Alaska; the desert heat of El Paso in July, and pretty much every condition in between--there are areas of the world I haven’t seen yet and dangers I have yet to experience. We can all use some help to make sure we don’t slip up.

Our lives and the lives of our friends, family, subordinates, and comrades may depend upon remembering some minor detail. That is the purpose of these lists: to help us remember what is important when we are embarking on a hazardous mission or simply planning a safe vacation.

There are several ways you can use this book. Either use a pencil and eraser on these pages themselves, laminate the pages with transparent tape and check off the items with a dry erase marker, or photocopy the pages before each trip. You will be much less likely to forget an essential step if you use lists such as these.

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Travel security

Masquerading as a civilian is the safest way to travel on nonmilitary airlines and other nonmilitary transportation. Keep your military ID in your check-in luggage, use a civilian passport if at all possible, and avoid items of clothing and accessories which identify you as military (military-style wristwatches, the blue-jeans-and-T-shirt standard off-duty uniform, military luggage or backpacks, etc.).

Even though terrorist attacks and hostage situations are rare, why take a chance on identifying yourself as military? This will only increase your risk of torture, cause captors to take extra security precautions with you, thereby reducing your likelihood of escape, and will mark you as one of the first to be killed.

Dress and act like an ordinary civilian.

General preparations for any trip

Pre-departure necessities

# Passport. This is issued by the USA. To apply, you need proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, a current proof of identity such as a driver’s license, and two identical photos measuring 2" X 2" and taken within the past six months. Passports may be obtained at county, state, or federal courthouses, larger post offices, or regional passport agencies. The passport agency may get the document into your hands within days, while the other sources may take weeks. Military passports may be obtained free of charge at military bases. Even though a blue civilian passports cost about $50, I recommend that you obtain one and use it in preference to the brown military one. You are less identifiable as military personnel in the event of a terrorist attack. # Visa. This is issued by the country you are entering, and can be obtained at a travel agent, the national tourist agency of the country you are visiting, or in many cases at the border. Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Western Europe, and Canada do not generally require visas for non-business travel for periods of three months or less. Most countries in other areas of the world require passports and visas. # Transportation tickets # Health Documentation/Shot Record # Insurance # Hotel Reservations # Money/Travelers Checks/Credit Cards # Maps/Guide Books # Personal Identification (military and civilian) # Photocopies of documentation--keep a set at home and a set with you in a separate location from originals. # Enough gas in the car to get you to the destination/airport/terminal?

Home checklist

# Hold mail at post office # Notify local police of your absence and of any specific info needed; i.e., lights on timer, neighbors or relatives who may be checking your house, etc. # Leave a house key with a trusted neighbor # Unplug appliances # Turn off water heater/turn off water shut-off valve to entire house # Turn down the thermostat in winter, turn it up in the summer (to avoid unnecessary heating and air conditioning) # Store jewelry and other valuables in safe and unconventional places # Lock all doors and windows # Connect light timers and set at logical intervals # Arrange for care of pets or house plants # Arrange for baby-sitting if needed # Leave an up-to-date will and power of attorney with spouse or

responsible person # Empty refrigerator of items likely to spoil in the duration of the planned trip # Leave a trip itinerary (destinations, hotels, and timetable) with a neighbor or relative

Items to Pack

Items you should have on you at all times

# Pocket knife # Pen and notepad/paper # Penlight with fresh batteries # Butane cigarette lighter # Required identification. While using civilian transportation, keep only civilian ID on your person, and preferably put the military ID in your checked luggage. Again, this will make it less likely you will be identified as military in event of a terrorist hostage situation. # Large handkerchief or bandana # Wristwatch set to correct time. Avoid obviously expensive or military style watches. # Avoid wearing expensive jewelry

Basic Items for Any Trip

# Efficient and appropriate luggage with luggage tags with civilian ID # Proper travel clothing (see sections on warm and cold weather) # Rain protection # Hat with brim or visor # Comfortable footgear suitable for walking long distances # Passport/identification/money carrier that can be worn around neck or waist and under clothing to keep these items more secure # Sunglasses, preferably high-density and polarized # Alarm clock # Small waist pack # Playing cards, small chess set, or other packable games # Camera. A small, automatic, weatherproof point-and-shoot suits most people. # Put tickets, medication, car keys, ID, either on person or in carry-on luggage, not checked bags.

Toiletries

# Shampoo # Sunscreen # Lip balm with sunscreen # Towels # Nail clippers # Deodorant (preferably unscented) # Toothpaste # Toothbrush # Dental floss--can be used as thread for sewing heavy items or stitching cuts. # Comb or brush # Shaving equipment # Baby-wipe towelettes # Insect repellent # Personal hygiene items as required # Contact lens solutions if needed

Medication

# Pain and fever reliever (aspirin, tylenol, ibuprofen, or your preference) # Diarrhea medicine (Imodium AD is very effective) # Motion sickness medicine (phenergan, antivert, dramamine) # Caffeine tablets # Antibiotic cream/ointment (neosporin, mycitracin, etc) # Vitamins # Personal prescription medications # Laxative # Small personal first aid kit

Repair and maintenance items

# Flashlight batteries and bulbs # Camera battery # Mini sewing kit (needle, various color threads, a few assorted buttons) # Small roll of duct tape # Two small nails # Safety pins

Laundry items

# Detergent # Mesh laundry bag # Travel iron/wrinkle steamer # Rubber sink stopper

Special purpose items (for specific destinations)

# Electrical voltage converter for appliances (if traveling to countries with different electricity systems) # Language book # Water purification tablets or water filter # Malaria pills # Snake-bite kit (the Sawyer kit is the only effective one available now)

Miscellaneous items

# Heavy-duty ziplock bags in assorted sizes # Clear plastic trash bags. These are useful for keeping items dry in your pack, for collecting trash, for making an emergency rain jacket, for assembling an emergency still to make drinking water, and for many other purposes. # Candles # Padlock. Get one with a combination which you can set yourself. Then you don’t have to worry about losing a key and you can give the combination over the phone or radio in an emergency if you need an item brought from your locker to the field--then reset the combination later for security.

Automobile gear In a natural disaster or other emergency situation, you may have to leave home and evacuate the immediate area in a hurry. You can always chuck your TA50 and other

duffel into the trunk, but you may also want to have an emergency kit for your family’s use. Some of these items should be in your vehicle at all times. If you don’t want this in your trunk , at least keep a bag packed which you can toss into the car on a moment’s notice.

# Small shovel, collapsible # Flashlight and spare batteries # First aid kit and any prescription medication your family members require # Water # Food (leftover MREs are fine for this--in an emergency, you’ll eat anything) # Wool blankets or sleeping bags # Copies of important family documents in waterproof container # 100 ft of 3/8" nylon rope # Maps # Extra clothing (socks, windbreakers, hats, gloves--whatever your localaity might require) # Books or games for entertainment during long, boring hours of waiting around for something to happen # Personal hygiene items # Plastic tarp

Clothing

While on military duty you will in almost all cases be wearing the prescribed uniform. It is nonetheless possible to be more comfortable than your buddies if you make use of some accessory items of clothing. For example, in cold weather you may wish to wear some longjohn style polypropylene or polyester underwear, which you can purchase at camping stores or from paramilitary catalogs. This wicks perspiration away from your skin and retains heat even when it gets damp from rain or crawling in marshy tundra. Short, lightweight versions are good summer items as they keep the skin drier in humid weather.

When wearing civilian clothes while traveling or when off duty, you can be much more comfortable by applying certain principles of clothing selection. When expecting warm weather, it is still smart to pack a lightweight jacket and a set of long pants/slacks, just in case of unexpected cool weather. When packing for cold, use the layer system of several thinner layers rather than relying on a single heavyweight layer. This will allow much more flexibility and help prevent overheating.

Avoid cotton clothes if you expect to be damp. It loses insulating ability, holds moisture close to the skin, and dries slower than synthetics or wool. Other specific suggestions follow.

Warm weather clothing

# Loose fitting clothes. # Light colored clothing. # Cotton or cotton-poly blends in dry climate shirts and pants. # Even in hot weather, have a light jacket packed where it can be reached easily. # Loose-fitting, ventilated hat with a brim to shade the eyes and ears. # A compact umbrella or other rain protection should be easy to reach. # A lightweight polypropylene or other synthetic t-shirt and underwear if expecting to get wet.

Cold weather clothing

# Inner layer of polypropylene or other hydrophobic synthetic. # Middle layer of synthetic fleece, wool, or other good insulating agent which remains warm when wet and dries more easily than cotton. # Outer layer that is breathable but tightly woven to shield against wind and snow. Nylon, polyester, or other more modern synthetics such as the ceramic-based fibers are good. Gore-tex or similar permeable membrane clothing may be theoretically the best, though many doubt the effectiveness of these laminates and they are expensive. # Thin polypropylene socks worn inside your heavy outer socks will help prevent blisters and keep your feet drier. These can be found in camping stores. # A polypropylene or wool watch cap or other head covering. If your hands and feet are cold, put on a cap! Most heat is lost through your head. This can help guarantee a warm night’s sleep, as it is more comfortable than tucking your head inside a sleeping bag and causing moisture condensation from your breath.

Travel health care

Sources of information

Information regarding specific health hazards of your destination, the shots required, where to obtain medical help if you become ill overseas, and other medical information useful to travelers can

be obtained from the sources below.

# Center for Disease Control’s International Travelers Hotline... 404-332-4559 # State Department’s Citizen’s Emergency Center......................202-647-5225 # International Association for Medical Assistance......................716-754-4883 # Medical College of Wisconsin Travel Clinic on the Worldwide Web............. http://www.intmed.mcw.dcu/travel.html # Military base medical clinic/hospital

Military travel specifics

General advice when using civilian transportation

# When traveling in civilian clothes, avoid the standard military Aoff-duty uniform@ of blue jeans and t-shirt. This garb quickly identifies you as military, especially if you are in a group. Why advertise to any possible terrorist? # Take a carry-on bag with a quick change of clothes and anything you may need to survive for 24 hours if your checked baggage is delayed or lost. # Learn a few basic phrases of the language of your destination. This is not only courteous, but helps you blend in and look more like a typical tourist. # Understand and observe local customs. # Be courteous. Avoid swearing. Be patient and maintain a positive attitude. Some delays and inconveniences are almost unavoidable when traveling. # Use a bright ID tag or tie colored yarn or ribbon around luggage handle. Many bags look alike, and it it is best to find luggage fast and clear the baggage handling area.

When using military transportation You will generally be in military clothing, which means you can put more items into your pockets.

# Leatherman tool, Swiss army knife, or other multipurpose tool # Emergency rations such as granola bars, peanut butter packs from MREs, trail mix, candy bars, or anything else you like. # Emergency sportsman/space blanket--the aluminized mylar plastic sheets which hold in body heat, reflect the sun, or can make a tiny emergency shelter. # Mini survival kit (fish hooks, line, bandaids, water purification tablets, razor blade, any other items you prefer--survival is part science, part art) # Pocket compass # Twenty feet of parachute cord # Larger flashlight (mini-maglite is a high-quality unit) # Dry socks in ziplock bag # Small mirror (stainless steel or plastic-encased) for signaling as well as for combing hair # Spare pair of eyeglasses if you wear them.

Specific task checklists

Convoy procedures

# Random spot-check of individual weapons and equipment. # Troops should be as neat and clean as possible under field conditions. # Vehicles given preoperation checks and services. # Loads properly stowed. # Properly secured canvas. # Balanced load (no lean to side) # Fuel topped off. # Drivers and passengers of all vehicles understand route, communication procedures, etc. Strip map for each vehicle. # Camouflage. # Position troops correctly in vehicles. # Safe and secure seating for all personnel. # No loose equipment. # Position troops with weapons ready to fire on both sides. # Brief troops on proper actions if attacked. # Air guards assigned. # At every stop, have soldiers assume security positions. # Drivers perform operational checks at stops. # Riflemen and weapons crews deploy in defensive arrangement at every stop. # Maintain radio discipline. # Conduct NBC surveillance. # Brief troops at every opportunity concerning new info, changes of plan, etc. # If it is a long motor march, plan sleep/rest schedule. # Make a rapid walk-around inspection just prior to departure. # Consider security and safety at all times. Consider an attack possible always. # Convoy commander to avoid riding in the first and last vehicles. These are the first to be blasted in an ambush.

Occupying a new area Note: All these items do not apply to every unit; for example, medical

units have no crew-served weapons.

# Listening posts # Observation posts # Gates or entry areas # Clear fields of fire if necessary # Position crew-served weapons, if any (see comments below regarding medical units) # Establish final protective line # Establish primary direction of fire # Camouflage, cover, including overhead, for all individual positions and weapons emplacements # Use natural cover and concealment as possible # Avoid road junctions and hilltops # Noise and light discipline # Use camouflage or natural foliage to disguise the shape of tents, vehicles, etc. # Cover anything that shines or reflects # Establish traffic pattern in area (if required) # Establish communications (wire, radio, other) # Establish a reaction force # Set out barbed wire, booby traps, mines, etc. as is possible or practical # Select an assembly area and alternate # Note: medical units are prevented from using some of these defensive procedures by the Geneva Convention’s rules regarding medics

Sketch of perimeter sector

# Fighting positions # Weapons types # Fields of fire # Terrain features # Observation posts # Listening posts # Obstacles # Target reference points # Leader’s position

Recon or other patrol

# Warning order to include: what to wear, special equipment needed, where and when to assemble. # Coordinate movements. # Patrol order to include situation, mission, execution plan, admin and logistics info, command and signal (radio frequencies, passwords, etc.) # Breakdown of responsibilities--make sure everyone knows his job. # Movement to the objective--make sure rally points are established; use appropriate formation for mission, terrain, weather, and time of day; notify the point of exit and entrance into friendly positions and tell them when you expect to return; establish procedures if enemy contact occurs; establish security before closing on the objective; acquire the needed information at the objective or otherwise complete the mission; move to rally point; return to friendly lines by a different route if possible. # Avoid leaving behind trash or equipment which may give away your movements or reveal to the enemy information about your activity. # Debrief.

Planning an FTX Note: All items are not required for each FTX. Choose those tasks for which you wish to train and test. Note well! Make training as realistic as possible.

# Draft a realistic scenario # Check prior evaluations and inspections to determine which items require training # Advance party # Quartering party # Convoy(s)/road movement # Power # Water/field sanitation # Commo # Special task teams # Recon and secure new area # Establish defense # Set up area (establish hospital, etc.) # Establish communications # Task training (patient play, etc.) # Command and control # OPORD # Warning order or FRAGORD # SOPs # Plan OPFOR activity, including team assignment, uniforms, weapons, equipment, when/where to strike, permission to use pyrotechnics/blanks, etc.

Generic briefing outline

# Greeting # Purpose # Procedure # Classification # Assumptions # Facts # Discussion # Conclusion # Recommendations

Classes of Supply # I. Water and Food # II. Individual equipment # III. Petroleum, oil, lubricants # IV. Construction materials # V. Ammunition # VI. Personal demand items (toothpaste, soap, etc.) # VII. Major end items (tanks, trucks, etc.) # VIII. Medical supplies # IX. Repair parts. # X. Non-military program supplies (tractors, seed, other civilian assistance items)

Battlefield Intelligence/Salute # Size # Activity # Location # Unit/Uniform # Time

# Equipment

Comfort and survival tips for the field The following tips come from many different sources, but mainly from my own experiences in the field. My parents started taking me camping when I was a year old, and I have spent much time in the outdoors ever since, both civilian camping and military missions all over the U.S.A. and the world. It is usually possible to be quite comfortable anywhere, but you need the right knowledge in your head and the right equipment in your pack.

Much of the gear, like much of our training for enemy attack, we hope never to need. It is much better, however, to have that piece of equipment and not need it than to need it and not have it.

# Take two flashlights. Put one small penlight in your pocket permanently. Keep a larger flashlight on your web gear or belt. Take an extra bulb for each and extra batteries. Maglite is a great brand. The military L-shaped light is too big and heavy to be practical.

# Pack a Swiss army knife or a Leatherman tool. And don't forget to sharpen it! A dull knife is often worse than none at all. This suggests that it is a good idea to pack a sharpening tool of your favorite type. The smallest is a diamond-dust rod type that can be found at Boy Scout equipment departments. An excellent pocket knife, by the way, is the genuine scout knife, not the cheap imitations. The military clothing store at Ft. Eustis sells an imitation Leatherman tool which is much cheaper than the genuine article, also much cheaper than a Swiss army knife, but which looks to be of quite good quality. About $9! A small or medium-sized knife in your pocket is better than a Rambo knife in your duffel.

# Put a small bottle of Tabasco sauce or other favorite spices like Lawry's Season Salt or chili powder in your pocket to make the MREs and other food more interesting. 35mm film cannisters are great for holding spices.

# Pack a couple disposable cigarette lighters. Many possible uses, from lighting a campfire to sealing the ends of cut nylon cord or rope to prevent unraveling.

# A Coleman space blanket (aluminized plastic tarp) can be used to keep warm, cool, or dry, and can even make an emergency shelter. An even lighter version that is simply a shiny plastic sheet will fit into a pocket in case of emergencies.

# Pack a box of handi-wipes/baby-wipes, the pre-moistened little paper towels. They are great for washing your face and hands when you have no chance to get to a sink, and they are also fine for cleaning your fanny after visiting the latrine.

# A small bottle of camp soap can be used for washing equipment, clothes, and for showers. It lathers in hard water and rinses easier than dishwashing detergent. There is also a special rinseless liquid body soap made for campers and boaters (No-Rinse by N/R Laboratories) which will clean you up well in a minimum of water. You can also get dry shampoo granules which you rub into your hair and comb out without water, if you hate greasy hair in the field.

# Throw all your unused MRE toilet papers into a plastic sandwich bag when you are on an FTX or at AT and save them for real field use later.

# Spray permethrin insect killer/repellent on all your uniforms and on your mosquito net. It lasts through at least five washings. Pack Ultrathon or other highly effective insect repellent, and use it. Warning: DEET repellents melt most plastics, including cameras!

# Put a small compass in your pocket and know how to use it. If you have a topo map of your area of operations, so much the better.

# Always use a mosquito net and tuck it in in malaria country. Taking the preventive pills is not 100% effective.

# Pack several plastic trash bags. These are good for collecting trash, of course, but can be used to waterproof your pack, keep bugs and snakes out of your boots and sleeping bag, etc. Clear bags can be used to make an emergency solar still for drinking water, or can be tied around leafy tree limbs to condense evaporating water. Black bags won’t work.

# A clear sheet of plastic about 8X8feet square will make a more efficient solar still--if you know how! Look it up!

# Pack a small first aid kit with a few bandaids, antidiarrhea medicine, a few aspirin tablets, etc. You may not be able to get to an aid station.

# A large bandana should be in your pocket always. It can be used for a sweat band, an emergency head cover to keep warm or keep off the sun, an emergency arm sling or bandage, and many other uses.

# You can warm up MREs by putting them in the sun for an hour, especially if you put them in a black plastic bag to absorb heat better. Putting insulation such as a towel or folded bandana under the MRE helps, too.

# Tuck a few packs of Crystal Lite beverage flavoring into your pockets. It can make bad water taste half-decent, is sugar-free so it doesn't attract bugs, and it doesn't spoil.

# A pocket mirror can be very handy for signaling, alerting rescue aircraft to your position, and even combing your hair. Some orienteering compasses have built-in small mirrors and serve both purposes.

# At least 20 feet of parachute cord should be in your pack, and it is a good idea to keep a few feet in one of your pockets. This can be used for clothesline, pitching your emergency shelter, tying loose items onto your pack, substituting for a broken bootlace, fashioning an animal snare, securing prisoners, and many other uses. Ft. Eustis milclothing sells 100ft of the parachute cord really cheap.

# Make up a check list of all the items you need--THEN MAKE SEVERAL COPIES OF THAT LIST AND KEEP IT IN YOUR ARMY FILE BOX! That way you won't have to reinvent a new list every time. Simply cross off those items you won't need for a particular trip. For example, you won't need a parka in the jungle.

# Pack a clean uniform, clean underwear, clean socks in your carry-on luggage. You'll be ready to freshen up even if your duffel bag is lost or delayed. And keep a pair of socks in a plastic ziploc bag in your pack or BDU pocket at all times.

# Waterproof your leather boots with Sno-Seal beeswax waterproofing. It seems to last forever, preserves the leather, and really works.

# If there is a chance of cool weather, pack a set of polypropylene long underwear, preferably in black. These often come with a third piece, a simple black tube with can be pulled over the head and neck. These wick perspiration away from the skin, help to conserve warmth, and can be used for other purposes also, such as pajamas and for night camouflage if worn as an outer layer. The only problem is that they tend to hold body odors and must be washed frequently. If you want to spend more money and smell better, get Capilene underwear made by the Patagonia Co. It has odor-fighting chemicals bonded onto the fiber and seems tougher than polypropylene. By the way, don’t dry polypropylene in the drier on high heat--it melts!

# If working in a team, you can divide the necessary items among you so that duplicate weight is not carried. For example, one candle lantern per squad is sufficient.

# A camouflage poncho liner is a multi-purpose item: as a single blanket for warm weather, extra warmth in cold weather, camouflage, folded inside a poncho to make an emergency sleeping bag, stretching overhead as a sunshade, etc.

# Take a couple old sheets to line your sleeping bag. They keep sweat and dirt off your sleeping bag. Just take one out and wash it every few days and replace it with the other while the first dries. You will postpone the time when your sleeping bag smells like old sweat socks from the bottom of your gym locker. In warmer weather, you can roll out the sleeping bag flat, lie on top, and sleep under just the sheet.

# In really hot weather, don’t sleep on a mattress or on top of a sleeping bag. Instead, sleep on a canvas cot with only a sheet or poncho liner under you. This allows heat to radiate downward as well as upward away from you.

# Carry an old pillow case. Stuff it with clothes you aren't wearing and use it as a pillow. On the way home, you can stuff dirty clothes in it to keep them separated in your duffel bag.

# Antifungal foot powder should be sprinkled on feet, in boots, and in socks every day, especially in tropical climates.

# Small electronic mosquito chasers which emit an ultrasonic hum can be bought for a few dollars through several catalogues of camping and gardening supplies.

# A pair of tough scissors (those "cut-through-anything" types advertised on TV) can come in handy for cutting bandages and lots of other things in the field.

# Always carry some emergency food in your pocket or pack. Scrounge your favorite snack items from MREs (the cakes, peanut butter, etc.) or take granola bars or other store-bought foods--whatever you like.

# Pack some waxed dental floss and a large needle. Aside from cleaning teeth, dental floss makes a strong repair thread for sewing rips in clothes, tents, or even leather. Some regular sewing thread , buttons, and needles are also handy.

# Put a couple large safety pins on your dog tag chain. Often useful for quickly fixing a missing button, pinning a bandana into a sling or bandage, etc.

# Large-size nylon wire ties make great fasteners in the field, and can even be used to secure prisoners quickly.

# Give some serious thought to hiking and camping as a hobby--you will get practical outdoor experience, which can only help if you are ever thrown into a real survival situation.

# Here is a quick and dirty packing list for AT or other field trips,

Field AT Packing List

Medication. Mask inserts. Clothing. Flashlight. Compass. Watch. At 0least one knife. Leatherman tool. Army field file boxes. Notebook. Cameras/ film, etc. Trash bags. Sleep gear. Shower gear. Tarp. Space blanket. Monocular. Alternate camo. Snacks. Boot polish. Waterproof bag for camera gear. Weapons. BabyWipes. Parachute cord. Crystal Light. Poly long underwear. Flashlight. Extra batteries and bulbs for flashlights, camera, radio, etc. Toilet gear. Camp soap. Candle lantern. Spare candles. Shovel. Water purifier. Shelter. Down vest. Boots. Socks. Foam pad. Lighter, Matches. Rain gear. Butane stove and fuel. Water containers. Cook set. Utensils. Repair gear (tape, needle and thread, waterproofing, etc.) Emergency kit. First aid kit. Tent pegs. Clothing for special situations. Mosquito net. Entertainment gear (cards, transistor radio or tape player, etc.) Sunscreen. Extra pair of eyeglasses if you wear them. Duct tape. Two nails. Sunglasses.

Military Books The following are practical, well-written books which contain much useful information for military personnel at any level. Some teach military skills, others make you more self-reliant in a survival situation, and others demonstrate how to be a leader. There is a lot to be learned in all of them.

# Low-Intensity Conflict--A guide for Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, by CSM James J. Gallagher

# Combat Leader’s Field Gide by CSM James J. Gallagher

# The Patrol Order by COL Thomas H. Davis III

# ST 31-91B US Army Special Forces Medical Handbook

# Fieldbook of the Boy Scouts of America

# The Boy Scout Manual

# Combat Service Support Guide by MAJ John E. Edwards

# Everybody’s Outdoor Survival Guide by Don Paul

# Everybody’s Knife Bible by Don Paul

# Guide to Effective Military Writing by William A. McIntosh

# Coaching for Improved Work Performance by Ferdinand F. Fournies

# From Battlefield to Boardroom--the Leadership Lessons of Robert E. Lee by Bil Holton, Ph.D.

# The Art of the Leader by William A. Cohen

# The Unnatural Act of Management by Everett T. Suters

# How to Survive in the Woods by Bradford Angier

# Starship Trooper by Robert A.

Heinlein

# The SAS Survival Manual by John Wiseman

# Add your favorites--I’m sure you have some that I forgot or don’t know about.

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The Simple Principles of Leadership Though we tend to think of some people as “born leaders,” it is usually more correct to say that they have simply learned the correct methods of leading. Anyone can become a much more effective leader by following these simple principles.

# Lead by example--don’t ask the troops to do what you are not willing to do yourself. # Forget the old saying “Cover your ass.” The troops will not respect and follow someone who is looking out only for himself. # Show respect for the troops. This can be done in many ways, such as listening considerately to their ideas, making sure they are as comfortable as possible, and avoiding unnecessary risks. # Praise immediately and in public when you see something done well. # Criticise only in private, and criticise the work, not the worker. # Insure that training is realistic and interesting. # Devote much energy to motivation. Explain why the tasks are important. # Keep a sense of humor.

 
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