Keeping That Soldier Alive and Well.
Armada International › Vol. 25 Nbr. 1, February 2001
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Keeping That Soldier Alive and Well.
As special forces have to carry their supplies with them, no matter how they travel they are always confronted with their limited ability to sustain themselves at the required physical level. Careful training can enable military personnel to live off the land to a surprising extent and conditioning will enable some personnel to survive on only a limited food intake for extended periods, but humans cannot survive for long without a constant supply of that vital commodity, water.
Even in the most temperate of climates, military personnel require considerable and regular liquid intakes if they are to remain fit for military operations. As a general rule, the hotter the operational ...See the full content of this document
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