A great value! Two military manuals combine into one book. If you purchase both books separate you will pay more for the books plus shipping cost. This manual meets the first aid training needs of individual service members. Because medical personnel will not always be readily available, the nonmedical service members must rely heavily on their own skills and knowledge of life-sustaining methods to survive on the integrated battlefield. This publication outlines both self-aid and aid to other service members (buddy aid). More importantly, it emphasizes prompt and effective action in sustaining life and preventing or minimizing further suffering and disability. First aid is the emergency care given to the sick, injured, or wounded before being treated by medical personnel. The term first aid can be defined as "urgent and immediate lifesaving and other measures, which can be performed for casualties by nonmedical personnel when medical personnel are not immediately available." Ranger Manual by the U.S. Army. Chapters include: Leadership, Operations, Fire Support, Movement, Patrols, Battle Drills, Communications, Antennas, Army Aviation, Waterborne Operations, Military Mountaineering, Evasion/Survival, First Aid, Demolitions, Urban Operations, Vehicle Convoy Operations. Topics on Ambushes, Raids, Breaking Contact, Medevac, Indirect Fire and much much more. Packed with great information. Survival to living off the land. So much learned from the U.S. Army Special Operation here in the book.