MACV-SOG's Survival & First Aid
Standard Military First Aid Kit
Morphine
VS-17 Signal Panel
The VS-17 GVX signal panel was used by ground troops or SOG/LRRP teams to affect recognition by air support units. The panel was fluorescent red on one side and fluorescent orange on the other and had an integral OD storage pocket.
A/P25S-1 Signal Kit Pen Flare
Emergency distress signaling gear gave way to the smaller, lighter and more efficient pen-gun types by the time of the Vietnam War. These were characterized by a knurled aluminum pen-shaped launcher with a thumb knob that retracted a spring loaded firing pin. One end of the launcher was threaded to accept the flare cartridge, which was percussion fired upon impact by the firing pin.
The flares would reach an altitude of 200 to 250 feet using this system. Used by the Air Force, Navy and even Army Aviation, the performance of these flares was considered adequate for the expected situations in which they might be used.
SDU-5/E Strobe Light
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The SDU-5/E light equips aircrew members and shipboard personnel with a high-intensity visual distress signal. The infrared filter and blue flash guard, contained in the SRU-31/P survival kit, are used in conjunction with the SDU 5/E light for signaling purposes in combat areas. The SDU-5/E is commonly called a strobe light. It emits a high-intensity flashing light. This light is visible for great distances at night.
SRU-21/P Survival Vest
The SRU-21/P Survival Vest is a lightweight vest for stowage of survival equipment for air crewmen. Made of a sturdy nylon mesh netting, the vest consists of twelve nylon pockets, ten on the outside and two on the inside. There is an optional leather pistol holder which may be attached to the left side of the vest. Weapon must be specified when ordering the optional holder. A separating type slide fastener, located in the front, closes the vest.
