I’m joining the military in 8 months, I am very much into the military and my family is full of military. I am debating Army or Marines. I have thought about joining the marines cause I want to become a MCIWS(Marine Combat Instructor Water Survivalist). I’m not sure what my asvab scores are cause I haven’t taken it yet, so idont have a mos list to choose from.
I recently cam of active duty army to greet a “Real world” with open arms, but found out in a hurry that with a son, wife and various other bills in my life 1 job just wasnt’ enough. I am faced witht he burden of being the man of the house and picking up a second job (16 hours a day). At what point do you think my wife should sacrifice as well, i mean i think it’s pointless for her to work just to pay the cost of child care could just stay home but i mean come on….. I think in the end i will burn out.
Just an open ended talk, give me your input anywhere!! 
thx!
Just to clarify the situaion thanks for reminding me. We had our son on january 9th of this year, I came home off active duty on the 22nd of december. While i was away we both split the duties, and yes she was lonely but so was I, and we didn’t have the added stress of a child in our lives yet.
totijoro, your the kind of woman that ran decnt men out of this country along time ago… you know that expression women always use “where are all the decent men in this world?” I’m just gonna add the link to this page
Posted in 2012
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Do you have a Sergeant screaming in your face every second of the day? Do you have to run like 5 hours a day, and if you can then do they make you do like 500 push-ups. Do they electrocute you to prepare you for torture as a POW? And Do they make you stay hungry and thirsty in a harsh cold/hot environment to improve survival skills? Just some myths in my head that i want to clear?
SURVIVAL, EVASION, AND RECOVERY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK REFERENCE CHECKLIST . i
CHAPTER I EVASIONI-1
Planning I-1
Camouflage.I-1
Shelters.I-3
Movement .I-3
CHAPTER II NAVIGATION.II-1
Stay or Move Considerations .II-1
Determine Navigation and Position II-2
Travel Considerations II-9
River TravelII-9
Ice and Snow Travel II-9
Mountain Hazards II-11
Dry Climates II-11
Tropical Climates . II-11
Open Seas. II-12
RADIO COMMUNICATION AND
SIGNALING III-1
Radio Communications (Voice and
Data) III-1
Signaling. III-2
RECOVERYIV-1
Responsibilities.IV-1
Initial Actions.IV-1
Actions on the Ground/in the Water IV-1
Site SelectionIV-2
Prepare for RecoveryIV-2
Communicate with Recovery Force IV-2
General Principles of Recovery.IV-3
Unassisted RecoveryIV-3
Assisted Recovery IV-5
SURVIVAL MEDICINE V-1
Immediate First Aid Actions .V-1
Common Injuries and IllnessesV-5
Plant Medicine .V-9
Health and Hygiene .V-12
Rules for Avoiding Illness.V-12
PERSONAL PROTECTION .VI-1
PrioritiesVI-1
Care and Use of ClothingVI-1
Other Protective Equipment VI-2
Shelters VI-3
FiresVI-8
WATER .VII-1
Water RequirementsVII-1
Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration.VII-1
Water ProcurementVII-1
Water Preparation and Storage .VII-7
FOOD .VIII-9
Food Requirements VIII-9
Food Preparation VIII-15
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CHAPTER IX
APPENDICES
GLOSSARY
FIGURES
Food Preservation VIII-17
INDUCED CONDITIONS . IX-1
Nuclear Conditions. IX-1
Biological Conditions IX-6
Chemical Conditions IX-6
A. The Will to Survive A-1
B. Publication Information . B-1
. Glossary-1
Figure I-1. Camouflage Patterns I-2
Figure II-1. Stick and Shadow
Method to Determine North/South
LineII-2
Figure II-2. Wristwatch Method to
Determine North/South Line II-3
Figure II-3. Celestial Aids (Stars)
Method to Determine North/South
LineII-3
Figure II-4. Map Orientation with a
Dial or Needle CompassII-4
Figure II-5. Map Orientation with a
Compass RoseII-5
Figure II-6. Triangulation .II-6
Figure II-7. Setting the Compass for
Night Navigation II-7
Figure II-8. Dogleg and 90-Degree
Offset.II-8
Figure II-9. Improvised Snowshoes.II-10
Figure III-1. Radio Transmission
CharacteristicsIII-1
Figure III-2. Size and Ratio.III-3
Figure III-3. Signal Key.III-3
Figure IV-1. Rescue Strap. IV-4
Figure IV-2. Forest Penetrator. IV-4
Figure IV-3. Fixed Loop IV-5
Figure V-1. Open Airway V-1
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Figure V-2. Combat-Application-Tourniquet V-2
Figure V-3. QuickClot V-3
Figure V-4. Useful Plants.V-11
Figure VI-1. Improvised Foot WearVI-2
Figure VI-2. Sun and Snow Goggles VI-3
Figure VI-3. Gaiters VI-3
Figure VI-4. Immediate Shelters .VI-4
Figure VI-5. Thermal A-FrameVI-5
Figure VI-6. Snow Trench.VI-5
Figure VI-7. Snow Cave .VI-6
Figure VI-8. Poncho/Parachute Shade
ShelterVI-7
Figure VI-9. Elevated Platform Shelter .VI-7
Figure VI-10. Shingle Method.VI-8
Figure VI-11. Tepee Fire and Log Cabin
Fire.VI-9
Figure VI-12. Sod Fire and Reflector VI-10
Figure VI-13. Dakota Fire Hole .VI-10
Figure VII-1. Water Procurement .VII-2
Figure VII-2. Water IndicatorsVII-3
Figure VII-3. Banana Plants.VII-4
Figure VII-4. Water Vines VII-5
Figure VII-5. Beach WellVII-5
Figure VII-6. Transpiration Bag.VII-6
Figure VII-7. Vegetation Bag .VII-6
Figure VII-8. Seepage BasinVII-7
Figure VIII-1. Snare Placement VIII-9
Figure VIII-2. Locking Loop.VIII-10
Figure VIII-3. Squirrel Pole .VIII-10
Figure VIII-4. Funneling VIII-11
Figure VIII-5. Procurement DevicesVIII-12
Figure VIII-6. Procurement Methods.VIII-12
Figure VIII-7. Small Game Skinning .VIII-16
Figure IX-1. Immediate Action Shelter IX-1
Figure IX-2. Improvised Shelter IX-2
Figure IX-3. Radiation Shielding Efficiencies IX-3
Figure IX-4. Filtration Systems, Filtering
Water .IX-4
Figure IX-5. Filtration Systems, Settling
Water .IX-4
SURVIVAL, EVASION, AND RECOVERY
Take a look at the sample for this book and for details about downloading 500 free US military manuals as a thank you for taking the time to look at our book.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK REFERENCE CHECKLIST . i
CHAPTER I EVASIONI-1
Planning I-1
Camouflage.I-1
Shelters.I-3
Movement .I-3
CHAPTER II NAVIGATION.II-1
Stay or Move Considerations .II-1
Determine Navigation and Position II-2
Travel Considerations II-9
River TravelII-9
Ice and Snow Travel II-9
Mountain Hazards II-11
Dry Climates II-11
Tropical Climates . II-11
Open Seas. II-12
RADIO COMMUNICATION AND
SIGNALING III-1
Radio Communications (Voice and
Data) III-1
Signaling. III-2
RECOVERYIV-1
Responsibilities.IV-1
Initial Actions.IV-1
Actions on the Ground/in the Water IV-1
Site SelectionIV-2
Prepare for RecoveryIV-2
Communicate with Recovery Force IV-2
General Principles of Recovery.IV-3
Unassisted RecoveryIV-3
Assisted Recovery IV-5
SURVIVAL MEDICINE V-1
Immediate First Aid Actions .V-1
Common Injuries and IllnessesV-5
Plant Medicine .V-9
Health and Hygiene .V-12
Rules for Avoiding Illness.V-12
PERSONAL PROTECTION .VI-1
PrioritiesVI-1
Care and Use of ClothingVI-1
Other Protective Equipment VI-2
Shelters VI-3
FiresVI-8
WATER .VII-1
Water RequirementsVII-1
Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration.VII-1
Water ProcurementVII-1
Water Preparation and Storage .VII-7
FOOD .VIII-9
Food Requirements VIII-9
Food Preparation VIII-15
FM 3-50.3/NTTP 3-50.3/AFTTP(I) 3-iv 2.26 20 March 2007
CHAPTER IX
APPENDICES
GLOSSARY
FIGURES
Food Preservation VIII-17
INDUCED CONDITIONS . IX-1
Nuclear Conditions. IX-1
Biological Conditions IX-6
Chemical Conditions IX-6
A. The Will to Survive A-1
B. Publication Information . B-1
. Glossary-1
Figure I-1. Camouflage Patterns I-2
Figure II-1. Stick and Shadow
Method to Determine North/South
LineII-2
Figure II-2. Wristwatch Method to
Determine North/South Line II-3
Figure II-3. Celestial Aids (Stars)
Method to Determine North/South
LineII-3
Figure II-4. Map Orientation with a
Dial or Needle CompassII-4
Figure II-5. Map Orientation with a
Compass RoseII-5
Figure II-6. Triangulation .II-6
Figure II-7. Setting the Compass for
Night Navigation II-7
Figure II-8. Dogleg and 90-Degree
Offset.II-8
Figure II-9. Improvised Snowshoes.II-10
Figure III-1. Radio Transmission
CharacteristicsIII-1
Figure III-2. Size and Ratio.III-3
Figure III-3. Signal Key.III-3
Figure IV-1. Rescue Strap. IV-4
Figure IV-2. Forest Penetrator. IV-4
Figure IV-3. Fixed Loop IV-5
Figure V-1. Open Airway V-1
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Figure V-2. Combat-Application-Tourniquet V-2
Figure V-3. QuickClot V-3
Figure V-4. Useful Plants.V-11
Figure VI-1. Improvised Foot WearVI-2
Figure VI-2. Sun and Snow Goggles VI-3
Figure VI-3. Gaiters VI-3
Figure VI-4. Immediate Shelters .VI-4
Figure VI-5. Thermal A-FrameVI-5
Figure VI-6. Snow Trench.VI-5
Figure VI-7. Snow Cave .VI-6
Figure VI-8. Poncho/Parachute Shade
ShelterVI-7
Figure VI-9. Elevated Platform Shelter .VI-7
Figure VI-10. Shingle Method.VI-8
Figure VI-11. Tepee Fire and Log Cabin
Fire.VI-9
Figure VI-12. Sod Fire and Reflector VI-10
Figure VI-13. Dakota Fire Hole .VI-10
Figure VII-1. Water Procurement .VII-2
Figure VII-2. Water IndicatorsVII-3
Figure VII-3. Banana Plants.VII-4
Figure VII-4. Water Vines VII-5
Figure VII-5. Beach WellVII-5
Figure VII-6. Transpiration Bag.VII-6
Figure VII-7. Vegetation Bag .VII-6
Figure VII-8. Seepage BasinVII-7
Figure VIII-1. Snare Placement VIII-9
Figure VIII-2. Locking Loop.VIII-10
Figure VIII-3. Squirrel Pole .VIII-10
Figure VIII-4. Funneling VIII-11
Figure VIII-5. Procurement DevicesVIII-12
Figure VIII-6. Procurement Methods.VIII-12
Figure VIII-7. Small Game Skinning .VIII-16
Figure IX-1. Immediate Action Shelter IX-1
Figure IX-2. Improvised Shelter IX-2
Figure IX-3. Radiation Shielding Efficiencies IX-3
Figure IX-4. Filtration Systems, Filtering
Water .IX-4
Figure IX-5. Filtration Systems, Settling
Water .IX-4
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