U.S. Army Survival, Evasion, and Recovery
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U.S. Army Survival, Evasion, and Recovery - U.S. Department of the Army
Chapter I
EVASION
1. Planning
a. Review the quick reference checklist on the inside cover.
b. Guidelines for successful evasion include—
(1) Keeping a positive attitude.
(2) Using established procedures.
(3) Following your evasion plan of action.
(4) Being patient.
(5) Drinking water (DO NOT eat food without water).
(6) Conserving strength for critical periods.
(7) Resting and sleeping as much as possible.
(8) Staying out of sight.
c. The following odors stand out and may give an evader away:
(1) Scented soaps and shampoos.
(2) Shaving cream, after-shave lotion, or other cosmetics.
(3) Insect repellent (camouflage stick is least scented).
(4) Gum and candy (smell is strong or sweet).
(5) Tobacco (odor is unmistakable).
d. Where to go (initiate evasion plan of action):
(1) Near a suitable area for recovery.
(2) Selected area for evasion.
(3) Neutral or friendly country or area.
(4) Designated area for recovery.
2. Camouflage
a. Basic principles:
(1) Disturb the area as little as possible.
(2) Avoid activity that reveals movement to the enemy.
(3) Apply personal camouflage.
b. Camouflage patterns (Figure I-1):
(1) Blotch pattern.
(a) Temperate deciduous (leaf shedding) areas.
(b) Desert areas (barren).
(c) Snow (barren).
(2) Slash pattern.
(a) Coniferous areas (broad slashes).
(b) Jungle areas (broad slashes).
(c) Grass (narrow slashes).
(3) Combination. May use blotched and slash together.
Figure I-1. Camouflage Patterns
c. Personal camouflage application follows:
(1) Face. Use dark colors on high spots and light colors on any remaining exposed areas. Use a hat, netting, or mask if available.
(2) Ears. The insides and the backs should have 2 colors to break up outlines.
(3) Head, neck, hands, and the under chin. Use scarf, collar, vegetation, netting, or coloration methods.
(4) Light colored hair. Give special attention to conceal with a scarf or mosquito head net.
d. Position and movement camouflage follows:
(1) Avoid unnecessary movement.
(2) Take advantage of natural concealment:
(a) Cut foliage fades and wilts, change regularly.
(b) Change camouflage depending on the surroundings.
(c) DO NOT select vegetation from same source.
(d) Use stains from grasses, berries, dirt, and charcoal.
(3) DO NOT over camouflage.
(4) Remember when using shadows, they shift with the sun.
(5) Never expose shiny objects (like a watch, glasses, or pens).
(6) Ensure watch alarms and hourly chimes are turned off.
(7) Remove unit patches, name tags, rank insignia, etc.
(8) Break up the outline of the body, V
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