Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces

The Rangers are some of the best-trained and most skilled soldiers in the Army.

Elite forces only want the best men in their ranks.

Operating behind enemy lines takes nerve, courage, and skill.

Known around the world for both their skill in combat and their unparalleled ability to survive in harsh, unforgiving conditions, the Green Berets are among America's greatest soldiers.

In September 2001, in response to terrorist attacks on New York and Washington D.

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All elite soldiers know that at times our towns and cities can be as dangerous as any wilderness.

The Parachute Regiment is one of the toughest units in the U.

Almost every country in the world has its elite units.

Since 1960, many African countries have been devastated by civil wars.

In any survival situation, you need to know where you are and where you're heading.

The world's elite soldiers can survive in the worst of conditions, whether the extreme heat of the desert or the snowy summit of a mountain.

Many people experience a natural disaster at some point in their lives.

When the lives of hostages are on the line, the soldiers of elite hostage-rescue units must act quickly and with skill.

During a time of war, pilots face the risk of being shot down behind enemy lines and captured.

Elite forces are often assigned to secret missions behind enemy lines, which means they have to spend time in the wilderness.

Most people find themselves out in the wilderness at some point in their lives, even if they're just heading out for a camping trip.

Elite soldiers often operate in hard-to-reach locations or far behind enemy lines.

Being in the Special Forces means you will be taken all over the world for some of the most difficult missions, often to unfriendly places and dangerous regions.

Elite soldiers must know how to survive in every environment, including if they're stranded on the harshest ocean.

When you're in a survival situation, a rope can be useful or even vital.

Elite Special Forces units are often assigned to the most difficult missions.

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