LETTER TO (Sanitized) FROM HERBERT A. HOLLENDER

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• Publication Date: December 7, 1973
• Content Type: LETTER

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U S ARMY NATICK LABORATORIES
AIR MAIL NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS 01780
STATINTL
~7 December 1973
You should find inclosed a food packet, diagram of the food packet
contents and directions for using the food packet contents. All
of the bars in this food packet may be eaten as is. However, the
chicken and vegetable and the beef and vegetable bar may be
rehydrated per instruction sheet before consumption.
If you feel the packet meets your needs we will proceed to make up
the remainder. I feel that the instruction sheet can be simplified
but would like your comments and certainly any others would be appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
3 Intl HERBERT A. HOLLENDER
As stated Associate Director for Foad
Food Laboratory
Army review(s)
completed.
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CHICKEN & VEGETABLE BAR
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FRUITCAKE
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CQNIPUNENT PLACE'MIIV'.P
Calories 16Q4 units
Proteins 96 grams
Fats 77 grams
Carbohydrates 147 grams
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Directions for use of food in special packet:
1.
Brownies:
Tear bag at notches to open. Remove the brownie and eat.
Approximate size is 3~" x 1-3~4" x l~"~.
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Cereal bar:
Tear outer bag at notches. Break inner bag. Remove
cereal bar and eat. Approximate bar size is
14,. x ~_l~8? x 7~8?.
3. .Chicken and vegetable bars; Beef and vegetable bars:
Eat dry or rehydrate in package. Break bar into 3 or 4 pieces.
Add hot or cold water in bag to a depth of l.-3~1+". Wait 5-7 minutes.
Massage contents gently to rehydrate faster. Add more water if
needed. Approximate size is 1" x 3" x 7~8".
~+. Jerky bar: Remove bag and eat.
Approximate size is 1" x 3" x 3~4".
5. Fruitcake bar: Remove bag and eat.
Approximate size is 1" x 3" x 3~4".
6. Bacon bar: Remove bag and eat.
Approximate size is 1" x 3" x 1~4".
Calories 1600 units
Proteins 96 grams
Fats 77 grams
Carbohydrates 147 grams
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FOOD PACKET, LONG RANGE PATROL, FSN 8970-926-9222
Background: In May 1963 the U.S. Army Limited War Laboratory
indicated that troops in counteringurgency and unconventional warfare
operatiana in remote areas needed a new, lightweight food packet.
These operations often precluded resupply for as long as ten days sad.
required the man to eat as individuals but would allow time, at
intervals, to prepare and eat hot foods that did not entail dependency
on organizational mesa equipment ar cooks. In June 1963.the
Commanding General, U.S. Army Special Warfare Center, confirmed this
requirement and its urgency and the Limited War Laboratory furnished a
project order under which development by NLABS could proceed.
Development Action: Bight menus based on rapidly rehydrating
dehydrated foods in flexible reconstitution packages, a spin-off from
Quick Serve Meals, sere developed and were successfully service tested
by USATBCOM July - August 1963. The packet was approved as Limited
Production Type in December 1963. In-1966, again as a spin-off of
work on Quick Serve Meals ae well as on food for NASA apace flights,
NLABS modified the freeze drying techniques employed to produce the
major components and achieved radical improvement of rehydration
characteristics. Toilet paper and matches were added to meet user
requests in FY 67; plastic spoons in FY 68. The packet was type
classified as Standard A for Army use in FY 68.
Description: The Food Packet, Long Range Patrol consists of a
precooked dehydrated combination food in a reconstitution package as
the main component, with a confection, a cereal or fruitcake bar,
wOwIP coffee, cream, sugar, toilet paper, matches, a plastic spoon and an
~interdental stimu ator., Soma of the menus include cocoa beverage
/. ~i. CN~wiNS eKvM powder ae well. There are eight menus, all flexibly packaged; each
furnishes over 1000 calories in an average gross weight of
approximately 11.3 ounces and volume of about 70.6 cubic inches.
Advantages: In lightness, compaction, easy of carrying, use and
versatility in extended non-resupply operations, this food packet
a.;~ergas^os any packaged subsistence yet developed. If conditions
permit, the user can prepare s familiar and acceptable hot main dish
in seconds simply by adding hot water. If ha is not in a situation
where he can stop to heat water, he can rehydrate the main component
in about five minutes in cold avatar or even eat it dry, like popcorn, '
with drinking water. The packet also withstands free fall delivery
with assurance of wall over 75~ recovery.
Status: Small supply procurements of 300,000 packets each year were
conducted by DFSC in 1964 and 1965 for limited use in Vietnam.
Fri.marily to meet USARV requirements, FY 1967 procurement exceeded
4,000,000 with monthly increments airlifted directly to Vietnam.
T~arger scale, continuous procurement began in FY 1968. Current list
price par packet is $1.09. Users in addition to the Army era the
Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force.
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INDIVIDUAL LONG RANGE PATROL RATION:
Menu #1 Beef Hash
Cereal Bar
Cocoa
Coffee, cream ~ sugar
1145 Calories
Menu #2
Chile Con Carne
1158 Calori
Chocolate bar (almonds)
es
Menu #3
Coffee, cream ~ sugar
Spagetti with meat sauce
Coconut bar
Coffee, cream ~ sugar
983 Calories
Menu #4
Beef with rice ~ onion gravy 1206 C
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Ce rea 1 ba r
Menu #5
Cocoa
Coffee, cream & sugar
Chicken Stew
985 Calori
Fruit Cake Bar
Cocoa
Coffee, cream ~ sugar
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Menu #6
Meetballs with beans
Choco ate Fudge Bar
1133 Calories
Coffee, cream & suaar
Menu
#7
Beef Stew
1000 Cal
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Vanilla Cream Bar
Cocoa
Coffee, cream ~ sugar
or
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Menu
#8
Chicken ~ Rice
Starch Jelly Bar
Cocoa
Coffee, cream ~ sugar
980 Calories
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This ration is slc light weight, ccnipact, highly nutritional
food package coneis tin*; of precooked-dehydrated co pononts . The
ration was designed for use in hi ;h altitude low tr u erature en-
viroznnen.ts and is suitable for lase under any conditions where a
high calorie density food Is required. The ration is conposod
of pro-cooked dehydrated foods and its us is dependent on a
supply of potable water.
The ration is packaged in a black, alunircn foil--plastic
laminate in one man-ono day units. A days ration providos an
energy allotmeut of 3400 calories. his energy allotment is -
dequste to sustain moderate to hard physical activity without
any critical reduction in body weight.
It is estimated that the ration will. support a an at least
60 days without any iiipairncnt in phyoletil activity due to vit-
minosiss. T:o protein content of the diet is ample and of high
quality. The ration contains a high percentage of fat and ruic ,
energy food both of which are desirable for coa+dltioas for which
the ration v desi }ned.
A. ;oc:~ponent0
The one day ration, wci lin ; 1.5 lbn , c-: nsis is of five
pro-cooked dehydrated co tpcarncnts with thro following
weight distributions. ?1ash unit con 6aix s either beef
(713) or chicken (7C) as the viaa jor meat co ,porient, the
neat Modules ruro further d.ifforonttated by the addition
of onion ssea.sonin47. aati:ons containing onion seasoned
meat are labeled 7CO or 71 as appropriate.
1) Cereal
a) Wheat-pan Bar 8& i.
b) Wheat-ibi.so .ltt Bar
c) Wheat-cracker I3ar 8
2) _eat Bar (Deaf or Chicken)
;i) A V.-read
3 Wit.
140 .
4) P Bar ? on.
5) Dessert Dar
D. Pr22aration
72 gm.
All coapononts of the ration ctLn be eaten through out
the day without preparation. When eaten in this rtsrnnor,
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it is advisable to sip small quantities of water.
Largo PuAntities of the food should not oaten at
Ono time.
1.) C,:Eiponents of the ration can be prepared
follows:
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Eat as bread without further preparation
2. vpre id with meat spread and eat cold
3. Crumble into gravy made from moat spread
DAT
1. Fat dry without further preparation
'. Add ;iproae .mr toffy I or;, of hot or boiling
water for each bar used. Stir. Let stand
$ min.
Crumble Into gravy made from neat spread.
Let stand 5 min.
T. F: %T PP Pf
1. ant without further preparatiox
2. Eproad on cereal bar
3. t'Cd approximately 2 oz. of boiling water to
c , ;ttcs- to of package, Stir. Use immediately
as gravy.
4. Aud approximately 8 oz. of boiling water to
contents of pang:>age. Stir. - in : as broth.
1. Eat dry without further preparation
2. Crush four bnr? into powder. Add approximately
8 oz. but water, Stir. Ent soup.
DP rIfi (CANDY)
1. Suck on shall pieces. flissolvo in mouth.
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CD-2
The CD-2 Survival Ration is a combination of pre-
cooked, dehydrated foods consisting of cereal tab-
lets, beef tablets, beef sausage, fruit dessert tab-
lets, and a condiment pack (seasonings). It is ideal
for use by all individuals whose diet normally in-
cludes beef. It can be eaten without heating, but in any
case its use depends on an adequate supply of drink-
able water.
This ration provides sufficient daily nutrition (1500
calories) to support a person for 90 days without loss
in physical activity due to vitamin deficiency. How-
ever, a loss in body weight will occur if the user's
activity demands a basic expenditure of 3000 to 3500
calories per day. This loss in body weight will begin
to assume critical proportions after about 30 days.
The usefulness of this ration for periods longer than
30 days depends upon the amount of supplemental local
food available. Whenever possible, it should be sup-
plemented with foods obtained locally.
The survival ration is supplied in one man, one-day
units. The various components are individually sealed
in plastic coated aluminum foil envelopes and then
packaged together in the same material. This pack-
aging is waterproof and enables the ration to be stored
at temperatures up to 90?F for two years. The ration
package may be cached for 6 months if care is taken
to prevent puncturing the packaging material.
All components of the ration can be eaten dry, di-
rectly from the package. When used in this way, small
quantities of the ration should be eaten throughout the
day, and water should be sipped along with the food.
Never eat large quantities of the dry food at
one time, as this may produce stomach up-
set and diarrhea.
When conditions allow, the ration can be cooked with
various components as follows:
STEW - Slice or break the sausages into small pieces
and place them in 1-1/2 to 2 cups of cold water.
Bring the water to a boil, then allow it to simmer
for 10 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper to
taste. Add six crumbled cereal bars and continue
simmering until the meat is soft (20 to 30 minutes).
Supplemental food such as other meats and vegeta-
bles may be added if available.
GRUEL - Crumble six cereal bars into 1-1/2 cups
of boiling water. Add a small amount of garlic.
Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
BOUILLON - Crumble four of the beef tablets into a
cup of boiling water. Add a pinch of curry powder
and a small amount of garlic. Simmer for 10 min-
utes, stirring occasionally.
Even a small pin hole in the bag will allow
enough moisture to enter to cause spoilage.
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CD-3
CD-3A Rice Ration (With Beef Noodle Soup)
The CD-3 Rice Ration is a precooked, dehydrated
food consisting of rice, beef, and soup (beef noodle,
chicken noodle, or pea). If the ration is supplied with
beef noodle soup, it is designated 3A; with chicken
:noodle soup, it is designated 3B; and with pea soup, 3C.
It must be reconstituted with boiling, drinkable water
before eating. This ration was designed for use in Far
East areas, but can be used by all individuals whose
diet normally includes rice.
To prepare the components of the rice ration, pro-
ceed as follows:
RICE - Measure an amount of water equal to the
amount of rice being prepared, that is, for one cup
of dry rice use one cup of water. Bring the water
to a boil. Remove the water from the fire and add
the rice, stirring briefly. Cover the pot and let it
stand for 5 to 8 minutes.
The ration will support a person for at least 15 days
without any loss of physical activity due to lack of
vitamins or calories. However, it should be supple-
mented with locally obtained foods (particularly green
vegetables and fruit) whenever possible.
The ration is packaged in one-man, one-day units
weighing 16 ounces. Each unit provides approximately
1800 calories. The food is packaged in non-reflecting,
waterproof bags. This packaging enables the ration to
be stored at temperatures up to 90?F for two years or
cached for periods up to 6 months if care is used to
prevent puncturing the packaging material.
Even a small pin hole will allow sufficient
moisture into the package to cause spoilage.
BEEF - The beef can be eaten just as it is, or it can
be broken into small pieces and added to the rice or
the soup.
SOUP - Stir the contents of the soup pack into one
pint of boiling water. Cover the pot and continue
boiling for 10 minutes. If a thicker soup is desired,
use less water.
These foods may be combined in any manner to suit
individual taste. Meat and vegetables can be added to
the rice or soup if available.
CD-3A (beef noodle soup) . . . . . .
8970-H00-5412
CD-3B (chicken noodle soup) . . . .
8970-H00-6698
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CD-3C (pea soup) . . . . . . . . . .
8970-H00-6699 V
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CD-4
The CD-4 Chili Ration is a precooked, dehydrated
food consisting of beef, beans, and seasoning. It must
be reconstituted with boiling, drinkable water, and
therefore can be used only where conditions permit
the heating of water. The ration is a supplemental-
type food suitable for use by all individuals whose diet
normally includes beef.
The chili ration is supplied in a one-man, one-day
package which weighs approximately 17 ounces and
provides 1700 calories. The package consists of an
inner plastic bag and an outer plastic coated, aluminum
foil envelope which is nonreflecting. This packaging
is waterproof and enables storage at temperatures up
to 90?F for periods up to two years. The ration may
be cached for periods up to 6 months if care is taken
to prevent puncturing the bag.
Even a small pin hole in the bag will allow
enough moisture to enter to cause spoilage.
To prepare the ration, empty the meat and beans
into a large pot containing one quart of boiling water.
Add seasoning to taste and stir thoroughly. (If all the
seasoning is used, the chili will be quite strong and
spicy.) Simmer for 20 minutes or more.
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CD-5
The CD-5 Beef Stew Ration is a precooked, dehy-
drated food consisting of beef, potatoes, carrots, peas,
onions, gravy mix, and seasoning. It must be recon-
stituted with boiling, drinkable water, and, therefore,
can only be used where conditions permit the heating
of water. The ration is a supplemental-type food for
use by any individuals whose diet normally includes
beef. It is particularly suited for use in conjunction
with other trail and survival rations.
The beef stew is supplied in one-man, one-meal
packages, and four-man, one-meal packages. The
packaging consists of an inner plastic bag and an outer
vapor barrier, plastic coated, aluminum foil enve-
lope. This package is waterproof and enables the
ration to be stored at temperatures up to 90?F for
periods of at least one year, or cached for periods up
to 60 days if extreme care is taken to prevent punc-
turing the packaging material.
proximately 2-1/2 ounces and provides about 300 cal-
ories. The four-man package (designated CD-5B)
weighs approximately 10 ounces and provides about
1200 calories.
To prepare the beef stew ration in the field, tear
open the outer black envelope and remove the clear
plastic inner bag. Cut or tear off one corner of the
inner envelope and pour in sufficient boiling water (1
pint for the one-man package and 2 quarts for the four-
man package) to fill the envelope to the black line near
the top. (More or less water may be added to suit
taste.) Stir the stew and let it stand for about 20 min-
utes. The reconstituted beef stew may be eaten di-
rectly from the plastic bag.
If conditions permit, the ration may be prepared in
a saucepan over a low flame. The stew should be
brought to a boil and then allowed to simmer for about
20 minutes.
Even a small pin hole will allow sufficient
moisture into the package to cause spoilage.
CD-5A (one-man pkg.) . . . . . . . 8970-H00-6753
CD-5B (four-man pkg) . . . . . . . 8970-H00-6970
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CD-4
The CD-4 Chili Ration is a precooked, dehydrated
food consisting of beef, beans, and seasoning. It must
be reconstituted with boiling, drinkable water, and
therefore can be used only where conditions permit
the heating of water. The ration is a supplemental-
type food suitable for use by all individuals whose diet
normally includes beef.
The chili ration is supplied in a one-man, one-day
package which weighs approximately 17 ounces and
provides 1700 calories. The package consists of an
inner plastic bag and an outer plastic coated, aluminum
foil envelope which is nonreflecting. This packaging
is waterproof and enables storage at temperatures up
to 90?F for periods up to two years. The ration m
be cached for periods up to 6 months if care is taken
to prevent puncturing the bag.
Even a small pin hole in the bag will allow
enough moisture to enter to cause spoilage.
To prepare the ration, empty the meat and beans
into a large pot containing one quart of boiling water.
Add seasoning to taste and stir thoroughly. (If all the
seasoning is used, the chili will be quite strong and
spicy.) Simmer for 20 minutes or more.
C "Stock Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8970-H00- 5426
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The CD-5 Beef Stew Ration is a precooked, dehy-
drated food consisting of beef, potatoes, carrots, peas,
onions, gravy mix, and seasoning. It must be recon-
stituted with boiling, drinkable water, and, therefore,
can only be used where conditions permit the heating
of water. The ration is a supplemental-type food for
use by any individuals whose diet normally includes
beef. It is particularly suited for use in conjunction
with other trail and survival rations.
The beef stew is supplied in one-man, one-meal
packages, and four-man, one-meal packages. The
packaging consists of an inner plastic bag and an outer
vapor barrier, plastic coated, aluminum foil enve-
lope. This package is waterproof and enables the
ration to be stored at temperatures up to 90?F for
periods of at least one year, or cached for periods up
to 60 days if extreme care is taken to prevent punc-
turing the packaging material.
Even a small pin hole will allow sufficient
moisture into the package to cause spoilage.
proximately 2-1/2 ounces and provides about 300 cal-
ories. The four-man package (designated CD-5B)
weighs approximately 10 ounces and provides about
1200 calories.
To prepare the beef stew ration in the field, tear
open the outer black envelope and remove the clear
plastic inner bag. Cut or tear off one corner of the
inner envelope and pour in sufficient boiling water (1
pint for the one-man package and 2 quarts for the four-
man package) to fill the envelope to the black line near
the top. (More or less water may be added to suit
taste.) Stir the stew and let it stand for about 20 min-
utes. The reconstituted beef stew may be eaten di-
rectly from the plastic bag.
If conditions permit, the ration may be prepared in
a saucepan over a low flame. The stew should be
brought to a boil and then allowed to simmer for about
20 minutes.
Stock Numbers:
CD-5A (one-man pkg.) . . . . . . . 8970-H00-6753
CD-5B (four-man pkg) . . . . . . . 8970-H00-6970
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CD-12
The CD-12 Accessory Ration consists of ten indi-
vidual packages of components which, when mixed in
hot or cold drinkable water, make a variety of drinks.
This ration is designed to improve morale and physi-
cal stamina by supplementing other rations, particu-
larly the CD-2 Survival Ration. It provides a total
of 375 calories.
Items included in each accessory ration are: grape-
fruit drink, orange drink, cocoa mix, chicken soup,
beef soup, cream, two packages of sugar, and two
packages of coffee or tea. If the unit is supplied with
coffee, it is designated CD-12A; if supplied with tea,
it is designated CD-12B.
Each drink mix is packaged in a clear, plastic en-
velope. The individual envelopes are packed together
in a vapor barrier, plastic coated, aluminum foil bag.
This packaging allows the ration to be stored at tem-
peratures up to 90?F for one year, or cached for pe-
riods up to 6 months if care is taken to prevent punc-
turing the outer bag.
Even a small pin hole will allow sufficient
moisture into the ration to cause spoilage.
To prepare a strong drink, place the contents of any
package in a cup and add eight ounces of hot or cold
drinkable water. (More or less water may be used to
suit individual tastes.) Stir until completely dissolved.
i I CD-12A (coffee). . . . . . . . . . . 8970-H00-6958
I CD-1213 (tea) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8970-H00-6959
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CD-12
The CD-12 Accessory Ration consists of ten indi-
vidual packages of components which, when mixed in
hot or cold drinkable water, make a variety of drinks.
This ration is designed to improve morale and physi-
cal stamina by supplementing other rations, particu-
larly the CD-2 Survival Ration. It provides a total
of 375 calories.
Items included in each accessory ration are: grape-
fruit drink, orange drink, cocoa mix, chicken soup,
beef soup, cream, two packages of sugar, and two
packages of coffee or tea. If the unit is supplied with
coffee, it is designated CD-12A; if supplied with tea,
it is designated CD-12B.
This packaging allows the ration to be stored at tem-
peratures up to 90?F for one year, or cached for pe-
riods up to 6 months if care is taken to prevent punc-
turing the outer bag.
Even a small pin hole will allow sufficient
moisture into the ration to cause spoilage.
To prepare a strong drink, place the contents of any
package in a cup and add eight ounces of hot or cold
drinkable water. (More or less water may be used to
suit individual tastes.) Stir until completely dissolved.
Each drink mix is packaged in a clear, plastic en-
velope. The individual envelopes are packed together
CD-12A (coffee) . . . . . . . . . . .
8970-H00-6958
in a vapor barrier, plastic coated, aluminum foil bag.
CD-12B (tea) . . . . . . . . . . . .
8970-H00-6959
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ADVANCED SURVIVAL KIT
AND SURVIVAL WEAPON
SPACE-AGE CONTROL, INC.
38850 NORTH 20th STREET EAST
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Canned Survival
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Survival Kit Proves Effective in Death Valley
by
Grover Ted Tate
Being alone in Death Valley on a hot August
day with a broken back sure gives time and
reason for serious thought. Recently I was in
that position and the following editorialization
is a by-product of one of those thoughts.
Survival of man comes in many forms, such
as surviving the cut in a golf tournament or a
huge drop in the stock market or simply
surviving in the economic rat race of the
present affluent society. Stripped of the tinsel
of social and economic games, man's ability to
survive the many threats to his life is the real
and naked truth of survival. With a natural
tenacity to cling to life, individuals and groups
have survived during unbelievably over-
whelming odds against them.
Many times man puts himself in a position
where he must devise ways and means to
survive unusual circumstances such as a
mission to outer space where the environment
is silently hostile to life. In this case an en-
vironment is manufactured in which man can
survive. and "back up" or emergency
systems are provided to allow for failures of
the primary systems. These things we devise,
recognize the needs for survival, and provide
for them. In less exotic endeavors we often fail
to allow for basic needs in case events do not
follow a normal sequence. We will start a
freeway trip across town without a spare tire.
We will drive or fly a cross a desert without so
much as a canteen of water or a signal flare
and then panic when trouble develops. As in
many things, we are a paradox and see the
mountains but fail to see the stone until we
have tripped.
A. small manufacturing company in
Palmdale. California called Space Age
provide ror the extremes of man s neeas tvi
survival. This company manufactures en-
vironmental controls, space suits, warning
systems and many other of the tools necessary
for man's thrusts into the mysteries of the
universe.. They also make a small kit con-
taining many of the basic necessities of man's
survival on earth.
The kit is an aluminum box 7-1/i" x 4" x I.
When filled, the licit weighs approximately
two pounds. Contents, are selective and can be
tailored to individual needs or desires. The big
difference between this kit and the many
others that are available is that within this
tiny box there is a survival pistol and flare gun
that can be converted to a hunting knife.
The gun is a single shot .22 cal. that will
accommodate either bird or ball ammunition.
The barrel can be removed, a mini-flare
substituted for the barrel and the same
mechanism fires the flare. With a turn of a
thumb types screw, the firing mechanism can
be removed and a hunting knife blade can be
substituted. The handle of the gun has
provisions for storing 14 rounds of ammunition
and three flares. A small compass is built into
the gun handle to complete the self contained
survival gun. If they can figure a way to make
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the gun from some edible material it will be a
survival kit within itself. The assembled gun
weighs only 9 ounces. Throughout many
survival schools, practice survival trips and
survival demonstrations, I have lugged come-
apart rifles, fold-up rifles, day and night
flares, lightweight pistols in and out of
shoulder holsters, mini flare guns and other
survival devices -- this gun made by Space
Age Control is absolutely the best I have ever
seen. It will not allow you to shoot down a
charging rhino at 50 yards but it will surely
decapitate a threatening sidewinder or knock
off a curious jackrabbit for your breakfast.
The name of the game is survival, not safari,
and this little gun does that job with ex-
cellence-
Other items within the kit are selective --
high protein food items, sun glasses, medical
miniaturized signal mirror, fishing equip-
ment, plastic sheeting for water recovery and
storage, string, etc. The contents can be
tailored to the potential needs such as
mountain, desert, or water survival. The
fabric storage case for the kit makes into a
hat.
For a planned trip to prove that one could
survive in the desert I bailed out of an airplane
over Death Valley, California. A companion
went with me. Each of us was equipped with a
gallon of water, the Space Age Control sur-
vival kit and the parachutes. We planned to
wall: out of the valley within three days to
demonstrate that it took only a handful of
equipment ana some common sense to survive
an unscheduled stop in the hot, unfriendly
valley. (it has been suggested by some that
the very idea of the demonstration negated
any claim to common sense.)
I made a very poor landing and sustained an
injured foot and a broken back. Forrest, my
New York companion, made a temporary
camp for me, we divided the survival
equipment according to our needs and Forrest
took off for help.
In my particular kit I had the amazing little
survival gun, extra flares, pain pills, an-
tiseptic ointment, signal mirror, bouillon
cubes, beef jerky, sunburn ointment, matches,
fire starter, snake bite kit, water purifier,
band aids, sheet plastic, tropic chocolate,
string, water bag, antibiotic ointment, boric
acid, chapstick, 25 rounds of bird shot, 25
rounds of ball shot, sun glasses, and gauze
pads.
I didn't have sun glasses and during the
jump, Forrest lost his, so that was the first
thing we put to use. These glasses are paper
thin and look like toy 3D glasses but they are
excellent. We each wore them for about 10
hours and they served the purpose as well as
those with finely ground lenses. Because of
their light weight they could be eas.
dislodged or blown away so we secured them
with a band of string around our heads. Next
we used the knife to cut up a parachute canopy
to make Arabic head bands and for strips to
mark Forrest's route as he walked for help.
The knife (cutting edge on one side of the
blade, sawtooth on the other) was sharp, and
easily cut the nylon canopy and tough shroud
lines. We each fired a round through the
survival guns to make sure that each one
worked. We coated all exposed skin surfaces
with sunscreen ointment, painted our lips with
chapstick, donned the Arabic head gear, had a
bit of beef jerky and each then went his way.
My way was to sit immobilized and wait while
Forrest went for help.
After Forrest left I took each of the items
from the little kit and tried to think of alte,
nate uses for each piece of the equipment. z
removed the barrel from the survival gun, put
in a flare and tried to cock the gun so that it
would be ready in case any potential help
wandered into view. Here I learned a use for
the paper match box, for I couldn't recock the
flare gun without my back protesting in severe
pain. Like the good guys of the old west who bi'.
a bullet while someone dug out another bullet.
I bit down on the match folder while I cocked
the gun. (I could have easily used a wad of
parachute nylon but I didn't think of it at the
moment.) For lunch I tried the tropic
chocolate and found it too dry to eat without
losts of water. Buillon cubes I found to be
mighty potent when eaten without water and I
decided that the beef jerky was the best thing
on the menu.
tool so X coated it with anuseptic ..rear.: ani,
wrapped it with parachute nylon. I took a pain
pill, practiced with the signal mirror and
planned a dinner menu. I would build a small
fire, heat some water for bouillon, have beet
jerky as an appetizer and melt some chocolate
in hot water as a drink. Pro rating the food in
the kit and the water on hand I could eat nicely
for the next couple of days -- monotonously .
but sufficiently.
Forrest returned after several hours in :
pick-up truck driven by a ranger and they
immediately got it stuck in the soft desert
sand. The two way radio in the pick-up ap-
peared not to work so we made plans for an
overnight stay. Both survival guns were
loaded with flares in case someone strayed
nearby. At dusk we spotted a vehicle on the
dirt trail about a half of a mile away so we
sent up a barrage of flares. The pick-up radi'
came to life and we learned that the other-
vehicle had spotted our flares. The other
vhicle was driven by another park ranger who
picked us up and delivered us to a rendezvous
with an ambulance. The flare gun really
served its purpose.
We used the survival kit to its maximum and
without it life would have surely been
miserable or perhaps ended. Maybe this kit is
not the perfect answer to this type of survival
but it's the best I've ever used or seen. It is not
on the market yet but when it is available I'll
have one in every vehicle that I drive. In-
formation regarding the availability of these
kits can be found by contacting Mr. Norm
Foster, Space Age Control, Inc. at 38850 North
Street East, Palmdale, Calfironia, 93550.
I don't know what the kits will cost but I do
know that they will sustain life and that's one
helluva return for whatever you invest in the
purchase of the kit. Your life, or perhaps the
life of someone dear to you for just a few bucks
-- that's a deal that's hard to beat.
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MAINTENANCE OF
SURVIVAL GUN
SPACE-AGE CONTROL, INC.
38850 NORTH TWENTIETH STREET EAST
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA 93550
1805) 2733000
SURVIVAL GUN
The SAC Survival Gun is designed for emergency use and as
an aid for those stranded or in distress. The gun is a tool for
survival but can be a dangerous weapon if used improperly or
carelessly. When properly used the tool can provide the
means for shooting small game for food, for protection from
predators, as a signal device, as a knife-saw and as a direction
finder.
The .22 calibre barrel can accommodate short, long, long
rifle, and birdshot. Access to the twelve rounds of
ammunition stored in the gun handle is by sliding the
protective cover forward.
Three flares are stored in the handle and can be removed for
use by unscrewing them from the handle recess.
For accurate direction reference from the compass, the barrel
and firing mechanism should be detached from the handle to
prevent magnetic interference.
This gun can sustain and save your life. It should be treated
with care and caution at all times.
FOR .22 CALIBRE FIRING
TO ARM
CAUTION: KEEP FINGERS CLEAR OF TRIGGER
DURING ARMING.
Pull back on selector knob to unlock from the safe detent.
Rotate the selector knob to the .22 calibre position and pull
back until the firing mechanism locks in the cocked position.
CAUTION: DO NOT DRY FIRE IN .22 CALIBRE
POSITION
N0TE:
IN ADDITION TO FIRING THE
STANDARD A/P25S-l FLARE AS
PICTURED ON THE FACING PAGE
THE ROCKET FLARE (A/P25S-5)
CAN BE FIRED BY INSTALLING TIlE
ADAPTER, P/N 1C545, IN LIEU OF
THE STANDARD FLARE AND INSERTING
THE ROCKET FLARE IN THAT ADAPTER.
THE WEAPON IS NOW READY TO BE FIRED
To reload, rotate the selector knob to the sate detent, detach
the barrel, extract the spent cartridge, reload, and reinstall
the barrel.
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A.22 CALIBRE WEAPON
Selector Knob
FIRING MECHANISM
1---- Lessen Knurled knob on handle by turning counterclockwise.
Z Pull back on firing selector knob, rotate to safe (S) and
release knob, locking the knob in the safe detent. Insert,
firing mechanism into handle and tighten knurled knob finger
tight.
Open slide on bottom of handle to remove ammunition.
Insert .22 round into barrel.
Recheck to assure that the firing selector is in the safe (S)
deter t.
Screw barrel into firing mechanism finger tight to align the
white dot an the barrel with the sight on the firing
mechanism.
Locking Knob
HANDLE
BARREL
KNIFE - SAW
.22 Ammo Stowage
ASSEMBLY FOR USE AS
A FLARE GUN
Assemble the handle and firing mechanism as for use as a .22
calibre. Check to assure that the selector knob is in the safe
detent.
Remove a flare from the handle and screw it into the firing
mechanism.
TO ARM
CAUTION: KEEP FINGERS CLEAR OF TRIGGER
DURING ARMING
Pull back on the selector knob to unlock from the safe
detent. Rotate the selector knob to the flare position and
pull back until the firing mechanism locks in the cocked
position.
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ASSEMBLY FOR USE AS A
KNIFE AND/OR SAW
Loosen knurled knob on handle.
Insert knife blade into handle.
For ease of handling the flares may be removed from the
handle.
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning patches, a rod, and oil are provided. Lightly oil a
patch and push it through the barrel to keep the bore oiled.
Moisten a patch with oil and apply a light coating of oil to
the barrel exterior.
Lubrication of the firing and selector mechanism is not
required.
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SURVIVAL TIPS
* Treat injuries
* Build a fire
~t Let panic subside before acting
* Evaluate your circumstances and make a plan
Organize a camp
* Construct an emergency shelter
* Prepare ground signals
* Disturb the ground around you so that it will be
noticeable by search parties
* Keep a log
* Establish positions and directions
* Stay healthy
? Avoid fatigue
? Keep your body clean and dry
? Keep your clothes clean and dry
? Get adequate sleep and rest
? Don't eat if you have diarrhea
? Don't eat if you have no water
? Boil or treat all water
? Don't drink sea water
* Protect your survival equipment
* Don't waste survival equipment
* Don't throw anything away unless it imposes a burden
* Don't kill more game than you will need for food
* Keep your head covered
* Keep the back of your neck covered
* Ration your sweat-not your water
* Keep your mouth closed.
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