US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Bragg, NC)

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s , , First Aid During a combat situation, it is impossible for a medic to be everywhere at the same time, That is Why First Aid is stressed so much to basic trainees during their eight- Week training cycle. Through a series of classes, demonstrations, and periods of practical exercise, the trainees are thoroughly versed in the use of various medical devices, ranging from a bandage for a cut, to a splint for a broken limb. The trainee is taught to treat for shock, bleeding, snake or insect bites, and many other injuries he may en- counter. He also receives instruction on some of the more com- plicated injuries, including initial treatment for chest and stomach Wounds. During these First Aid instruction periods, the trainee gains knowledge that will not only be useful to him in times of combat, but for the rest of his life.

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raw, W 4 jf grim Guard Duty Guard Duty instills in the trainee a sense of responsibility towards his fellow soldiers, for he may one day guard their lives. He learns about the duties of a sentinel of the relief, the proper method of walking his post, challenging anyone on or near his post, and allowing no one to pass Without proper authority. He realizes the traditions and ceremonies that lie behind the guard mount, and inspection: the exact way of posting and relieving sentinels of the guard, the use of sign and countersign, and every tried and trusted method of protect- ing the lives and property which he guards. - -a'e' I , x , 1 Mwst! 5352533 Q-my-rxxtiimikg X ix? 'iESSf1iUi'4.k firing o Si zxsigai iii Q EEEEEEXSSEEXY xxxeiiw-wfsw ff if i f W ii

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CBR Gas! Gas! Gas 1 Within the span of nine seconds, a basic combat trainee must put on his M17 Protective Mask to protect himself against a gas attack. The significance of Chemical, Biological and Radio- logical Warfare KCBRD is pointed out to all trainees during the training cycle. A rigorous training program is conducted to teach re- cruits the basic protective measures for survival in a chemical, biological or nuclear attack with a minimum reduction in combat effectiveness. They learn to recognize the various forms of a CBR attack and the means of protection against the effects of such an attack. A soldier's primary protection against the effects of a CBR attack is the M17 Protective Mask. Intensive in- struction in disassembling and clearing the mask is conducted. An actual exposure to a chemical agent high- lights CBR training. During the fifth week of training all trainees partici- pate in a three phase gas chamber exercise which teaches them never to forget the basic protective procedures used in a CBR situation. Z 'ar