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Research Project The chapter states that elite forces may need to create their own clothing if they have been in an air crash. Use

of invading soldiers from Iraq. In September 2001, in response to terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., the Marines were put on the highest level of military alert since the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. Today, the Marine Corps is used all over the world to protect or keep the peace in many countries that are blighted by violence or war. Not only do the Marines still train to fight hard, but they also perform humanitarian operations —distributing food to the starving and protecting people who are afraid of violence. Marines are truly special people. This is why it is so tough to get into the U.S. Marine Corps. One minute they might be in a heavy firefight with the enemy, blazing away with rifles and machine guns. Yet the next minute they might have to be giving first aid to wounded civilians or taking care of children lost in a war zone. What is obvious is that the Marines must be as tough mentally as they are physically. In this book, you will find out just what sort of mind the U.S. Marine must have if he or she is to maintain over 100 years of proud tradition. By looking at the Marines, we can also learn how to cope with some of the difficult situations that life presents. the Internet or library to find a time when soldiers were stranded after being shot down or crashing. It could have happened during one of the world wars or in a more recent conflict. Read the accounts of the incident to discover if the soldiers used any of the techniques for improvising clothing that are described in this chapter.