Believe it or not, The US Army SERE School highly recommends their students bring a pocket survival kit containing the items below. This is what you are limited to bringing when reporting to SERE School (IN THE POCKET SURVIVAL KIT)

Contents:
BOX OF MATCHES
4 FT OF ALUMINUM FOIL
2 FUEL TABS
50 FT OF FISHING LINE
5 FISHING HOOKS, SWIVEL, & 3 BB SHOT SINKERS
4 SAFETY PINS
20 FT OF GREEN OUTDOOR RATED THREAD
SEWING NEEDLE

MINI MILITARY TIN SURVIVAL KIT

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DESERT, BLACK, OD GREEN w/ FLAG

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1 KIT PER SALE

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Contents:

-Camo Painted Tin

-Fire Starter Rod

-2 Strike Anywhere Matches

-Compass

-Mirror for Signaling

-Condom for Water Collecting

-4 Water Tablets

-1 Cotton Pad for Tinder

-3 Fishing Hooks, 3 BB Shot Sinkers, 1 Swivel, & 3 Safety Pins

-20 ft of Fishing Line

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