Nutritional Needs in Cold and High-Altitude Environments Applications for Military Personnel in Field Operations (1996) / Chapter Skim
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4 Leadership Insights for Military Operations in Cold Weather and at High Altitudes
4 Leadership Insights for Military Operations in Cold Weather and at High Altitudes
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National Academy Press 4 Leadership Insights for Military Operations in Coic3 Weather anct at High Altitudes RusseR W Schumacher, Jr.' INTRODUCTION Soldiers, scholars, and military historians have always marveled at Hannibal overwhelming the Italian Peninsula by way of the Alps.
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However, when dealing with large military forces, the initial planning must include all of the above factors, and probably more, and they must be consistently addressed throughout an operation. THE MIND AND LEADERSHIP The single most important factor for successful military operations in cold and at high altitudes is the development of a state of mind that allows soldiers to survive and actually thrive, if they are familiarized, oriented, and led properly.
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Acute mountain sickness, high-altitude cerebral edema, high-altitude pulmonary edema, and frostbite are all potential casualties that are the price of doing business in cold, high places. All medical personnel need to be trained to deal with them, and battalion, regimental, and division surgeons must know how to treat these ailments and conditions.
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Of the many kinds of units that have trained in the mountains, those that focused part of their training on exceptional physical conditioning for the most part had a great advantage over those who did not. CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT Probably nothing has affected cold-weather military operations more positively in recent years than the public's exploding interest in challenging outdoor activities and the necessary clothing and equipment to pursue them.
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Military leadership must take into consideration the specific elements discussed above to compensate for the challenges presented by this unique environment. Soldiering generally is not difficult as long as individuals can adjust to the situation presented.
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