Texas Tech University

Survival Kit Materials

Museum Object Item Number: 403museum2326
Pages
1
Media Type
Museum Object
Physical Location
Stacks D203.4 ; Section 13 Drawer 11 Folder 1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Existence: 1965 - 1969
General Note
Survival Kit Contents: signal mirror, matches in a plastic case, needle nose pliers, aluminum foil, sewing kit, wire saw (coated in wax), nylon chord, fishing kit, fishing line, mosquito net mask and gloves (black mesh), sponge, candle, light with lanyard, whistle, snare wire, chili powder packets, salt packet, pepper packet, soap, guaze bandage, bug repellent/sun screen lotion, bottle of iodine tablets, band-aids, adhesive tape, tweezers, safety pins, anti-malaria pills, pain killer pills, anti-diarrhea pills, salt tablets, stay-awake tablets, anti-infection pills, reflective chalk, condoms (2), toothpaste, anti-bacterial ointment, wrist compass, mini flare gun, 4 flares, knife blade (coated in way), saw blade (coated in wax). Item in bottom right corner is a folded large sheet of clear plastic printed with survival instructions (pictured below).

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=403museum2326

Citation
Survival Kit Materials, 403museum2326. No Date, Chuck Carlock Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=403museum2326, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
403museum2326, Chuck Carlock Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 13 Feb 2006 [Updated: 26 Mar 2024]