Military Survival Guide

I like "how to" books and things of that nature like the U.S. Military survival guide, Freakonomics, and "how to science" books, etc.

Can you recommend any good books like this? Maybe military or science or anything interesting? No fiction.

thanks

By Thomas Sowell, economist:
Basic economics : a citizen's guide to the economy
Applied economics : thinking beyond stage one

If you're interested in true crime, there are some good books about the Scott Peterson case. He's the California man who was found guilty of murdering his 7 1/2 months pregnant wife on Christmas Eve 2002 and dumping her body in San Francisco Bay.
We, the Jury: Deciding the Scott Peterson Case by Greg Beratlis
Blood Brother: 33 Reasons My Brother Scott Peterson Is Guilty by Anne Bird
A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation by Catherine Crier

Other true crime books that might interest you are
Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

How about rescuing hostages in Iran?
On Wings of Eagles by Ken Follett

I'm not quite old enough to remember the Cuban Missile crisis, or Batista, or Fidel's early days, or Che Guevara, but I have met a few people who escaped from Cuba and have interesting stories to tell. I don't know the author of this book, but it gives a new perspective to the Cuba situation:
Exposing the Real Che Guevara: And the Useful Idiots Who Idolize Him by Humberto Fontova


American history?
- Lincoln as I Knew Him: Gossip, Tributes and Revelations from His Best Friends and Worst Enemies by Harold Holzer
- Unsolved Mysteries of American History An Eye-Opening Journey Through 500 Years of Discoveries, Disappearances, and Baffling Events by Paul Aron
- Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography by Jean H. Baker
- The Dawes Commission: And the Allotment of the Five Civilized Tribes, 1893-1914 by Kent Carter
- Sarah Morgan: The Civil War Diary Of A Southern Woman by Charles East
- No one left to lie to : the triangulations of William Jefferson Clinton by Christopher Hitchens
- White Columns in Georgia by Medora Field Perkerson
- Sleuthing the Alamo: Davy Crockett's Last Stand and Other Mysteries of the Texas Revolution by James E. Crisp
- The Secret Service: The Hidden History of an Enigmatic Agency by Philip H. Melanson


Here are some interesting non-fiction books that deal with various aspects of religions - Christianity, Judaism, Mormons, Roman Catholic Church:
- The Secret Archives of the Vatican by Maria Luisa Ambrosini
- No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith by Fawn M. Brodie
- Abraham's Children: Race, Identity, and the DNA of the Chosen People by Jon Entine
- The End of Days: Fundamentalism and the Struggle for the Temple Mount by Gershom Gorenberg
- Secret Ceremonies: A Mormon Woman's Intimate Diary of Marriage and Beyond by Deborah Laake
- A Gathering of Saints by Robert Lindsey (the Mark Hofmann forgeries and bombings)
- Salamander: The Story of the Mormon Forgery Murders by Linda Sillitoe (the Mark Hofmann forgeries and bombings)
- America, Oil, & the Islamic Mind: The Real Crisis Is the Gulf Between Our Ways of Thinking by Michael Youssef

Medicine and Nursing:
- Emergency!: True Stories From The Nation's ERs (Emergency!) by Mark Brown
- Nurses by Michael Brown
- Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story by Ben Carson
- Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande
- Life Support: Three Nurses on the Front Lines by Suzanne Gordon
- Intensive Care: The Story of a Nurse by Echo Heron
- Condition Critical: The Story of a Nurse Continues by Echo Heron
- Tending Lives by Echo Heron
- A Not Entirely Benign Procedure: Four Years As A Medical Student by Perri Klass
- Hospital: Man, Woman, Birth, Death, Infinity, Plus Red Tape, Bad Behavior, Money, God andDiversity on Steroids by Julie Salamon


And some more non-fiction from all categories:
- 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
- Albatross by Deborah Scaling Kiley
- The Count and the Confession: A True Mystery by John Taylor
- It's Not About the Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case and the Lives It Shattered by Don Yaeger and Mike Pressler

2008-07-15 01:01:29 by Brianna L

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im looking for the best books that provide the most information need to survive. a book of plants which ones can you eat and what ones you cant, first aid for combat type situations, animal trapping and tracking, types of shelter, navigating, etc any type of books with top of the line information for survival. also military in the field guides like hand to hand combat, combat first aid, knife combat, covering your tracks, etc i just want the best of the best guides/books for survival. if you know a great place to find these books or you know of a certain book please let me know. thank you very much
i'm really in need of plant books with information about the different kinds, what one's are safe to eat and which arent, what certain things you can do with different plants (ex. medicine, plant base glew etc). im also in need of med books for in the feild when medical supplys are very limited im looking for what to do when hiking, and also a military type explaining quick fix so to speak for combat (ex bullet wounds, knife wounds, these books i want to explain what can be done when your out in the feild and help is a long way away and with little to none doctor training for a solider in combat. and a book about survival in the outdoors not about what to do while you wait for help but about how to surivive when there is no help. id like the best places to get these books or a online site that i could copy stuff down. so any help on this would be really great, please leave an answer for me thank you very much

The following links will provide you with several good choices of both Military Field Manuals, and a nice series of books on Survival.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ItemListi ng.aspx?catid=163

http://www.amazon.com/US-Army-Survival-M anual-21-76/dp/0967512395/ref=pd_sim_b_1

http://www.amazon.com/SAS-Survival-Handb ook-Survive-Climate/dp/0060578793/ref=pd _sim_b_1

2009-01-24 16:08:29 by Mista X

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I am a zombie nerd who has read and studied the zombie survival guide to the point where i can quote many of the important passages. I have also read World War Z 4 times and still love it.




My question to you is if the initial stages of a class 3 zombie invasion were starting what would you do. I will then judge if you would live or not (remember at least 90% of the population will die) and then give you more pointers to help you survive.


Include many details such as:
1. location (helps determine density of zombies and viable escape routes)
2. size of party you will be taking with you
3. if you are proficient with a fire arm if you use one (proficient meaning you go shooting at least once a month rate yourself 1-10 1 being have only held a gun 10 being in the military or police force)
4. Your personal knowledge of zombies (rate yourself 1-10 10 being on par with Max Brooks 1 being almost no knowledge of zombies)
5. The most important one: YOUR PLAN
Be as detailed as you possibly can so I can judge more fairly.



Winner gets ten points obviously. Don't know what else to offer.
I agree about the fire arm issue but i did not ask if you knew fire arms as well as max brooks but other scale

Personally I go shooting every month with a variety of weapons and so know a good deal about them

I have a plan for fire. I have a plan for tornado's. I have more than 30 days worth of food and water stored. I have been a hunter/fisherman/trapper since I was seven years old. I am currently 50. I live in a small town of around 2500 to 2800 people. I have three times that many bullets. The food and water storage is designed only for myself and my family. No one else would be let in.

Not all agree with Mr. Brooks as to what a zombie can or can't do. Maybe they can shoot fire out of their eyes. There has never been a zombie so no one knows. Zombies of the 'walking dead' variety can not exist. Mr. Brooks took an idea that came before him and tried to mold it into his idea of a zombie. I don't need a book to tell me what to do or what to expect. If a zombie outbreak happened I'd know all I needed to in the first ten minutes.

2009-11-23 00:04:09 by Zombie guy

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I've decided to join the military and been gathering as much information as i can. From this information i noticed a lot of opportunities for me in the service but i want to make sure that i don't go in one bit blind to reality.

So first off, my branch of choice is the Marine. I've always been into the law enforcement/Justice/military/war and during my senior year ohigh schoolol i sat down and really tried to find my place in the world. I asked myself, "What am i good at?", and all i could think of waget inin into trouble and hurtin people. So i started speaking to family and friends from all the military branches and their pride and love for what they do is admirable and some even turned their lives around for the better.

With one foot alrdy in the door and stopped and realized i cant go in blindly like im sure most people do. So as i researched i learned about alot pros and cons, but for me everything was brighter then my current path.

Reconnoissance/Scout Sniper/Pararescue were the 3 specialty jobs that i know would fit me best.(I know these arent MOs's and are privelages/indoc positions but its go hard or go home)

Went to the local recruiter office and sat down with 1 of the recruiters and listened to his BS for about 30 mins, he obviously was a deskboy his whole life and cared nothing for the upcoming marines futures. But i managed to speak to another recruiter who offered to let me take the ASVAB which i thought could only be taken after paperwork and such. After i took the ASVAB i got my scores with no clue how to read and went right to my recruiter to have him explain it. I scored a 92 and was told that is exceptionally high and would stand with me for 2 years.

I'm starting college in janurary and will be majoring in liberal arts till i decide on a major in engineering or criminal justice. Although i plan of making the military into a career, reality is if i get hurt and can no longer serve, being infantry really isnt much for my resume.

So now to my main purpose/questions,

#1) Although my leadership skills are great i dont want to be an officer, should i take college before the military or in the military or if possible associates before and finish my bachelors inside?

#2) Realistically how much longer and harder is it to get college credits while in the miltary?

#3) What events will i be limited to when it comes to visiting family (Death, Ilnessnes etc.) and will i always be able to be their for my family in emergency cases?

#4) How do i get into military schools such as Marksman School/Survival School/SERE, etc.?

#5) I've been long range rifling for about 2 years, with my remington 700 30-06, should i stop to try and drop any bad habits i might of learned since the military will surely teach me how to shoot all over?

There is so much more i'd like to know and say but i've asked enough on here, If you have any questions or just wish to help guide me further please email me at

NexGenMarine@yahoo.com
Response to oscar d: If only I were that lucky.

Response to Eric A: The reason I dont want to be an officer right off the bat is because i feel theres so much more for me to gain as an enlisted and alway have the opportunity to be a mustang!

I have tried not to overlook any of the branches but right to my questions.

#6) Either while on active duty or when re-enlisting is moving between the branches possible/common for those who make the military into a career?

#7) If i am injured and cannot serve any longer do i still recieve the intuition money and bonus to school myself or does this void the contract somehow?

#8) Are there any public rifling schools that are military controlled cause i love to shoot but only if im gonna shoot properly?

#9) I've only purchased a ruck-pack and been doin 1.5-2mile walks with 25-30lbs in it to strengthin my odd muscles and get used to those nasty shin splints. Is there anything else i can do to put myself ahead of the rest?

1) Although my leadership skills are great i don't want to be an officer, should i take college before the military or in the military or if possible associates before and finish my bachelors inside?


If you don't want to be an officer the start NOW. One reason is that, even in your early 20s, Marine basic is hard on your body. Nearly 1 in 10 recruits become sick or injured in the training. The younger you are the easier it is to recover and make it back to your company.


#2) Realistically how much longer and harder is it to get college credits while in the military?

Depending on your MOS you'll get college credits as you earn and learn. Plus the Marines will pay for your college classes. Most every camp has at least one off-site college on base, or you can attend one of the thousands of online schools.

#3) What events will i be limited to when it comes to visiting family (Death, Illnesses etc.) and will i always be able to be their for my family in emergency cases?

The American Red Cross handles emergency leave for death and serious illnesses. Normally you can be back home within 24-36 hours after you have been notified and approved for leave. Understand that someone falling down and breaking a leg doesn't fit the bill. But, if someone is in the hospital credical care unit you shouldn't have a problem coming home.

#4) How do i get into military schools such as Marksman School/Survival School/SERE, etc.?

These schools are for the Infanty only so you have to pick that MOS. Once in basic you must excell, not just be good but highly above average. The men picked from those schools must score 290 or above on the PST, shoot 35 or better, have zero disapline issues, and make the best impression on their instructors. You must speak up and inform you instructor that you wish to attend and pray you get picked. If you don't make it in basic you will have a change again when you join the fleet.


#5) I've been long range rifling for about 2 years, with my remington 700 30-06, should i stop to try and drop any bad habits i might of learned since the military will surely teach me how to shoot all over?

Keep on shooting but use open sights. Range you shots from 50 to 500m. The M16 doesn't have near the kick of the 700 so be ready to fire a lighter weapon without the recoil. But, it never hurts to shoot, even a 22.

2008-11-18 23:16:09 by nexgenmarine

is it possible to have a military jet, witha cold exhaust.... like a cold after burner? can u produce a form of thrust large enough to propel an aircraft at super sonic speeds with a by-product being cold... i know the jet engine is just vapopr burning, thrust creating the flame but is there another form? can u create a military jet with a very low if not no infa-red signature? if a stealth aircraft were to be fired and the missile was a heat seeking one, there would be no hope for the missile.... and if it was radar guided, and the aircraft was stealthy and manueverable, it would greatly increase the pilots chance of survival... just an idea...

In order to propel itself, an airplane needs to expend energy. And no matter how carefully done, this incurs a raise in overall entropy. To get some air to move faster than the environment creates eddies on the boundary of the jet flow, and those eddies will dissipate by raising the temperature.
Every form of energy will eventually dissipate in heat.
So, the short answer to your question is: no, unfortunately.
The laws of physics do not allow for perfectly cold energy.
What you can do is dissipate the heat over a larger volume so that the exhaust plume is bigger but colder overall (but still contains the same amount of waste heat. Stealth aircraft use that technology to reduce their infra red signature (a bigger plume that is not as bright in infra red is more easily missed than a very bright tiny one -- one can easily spot a star in the night sky, but the same amount of light over a larger area is very hard to distinguish -- explaining why flares can be used to distract an incoming missile).

2007-04-06 22:00:22 by sleepy4life