09-28-2010, 16:20
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Army "How to Avoid Getting Lost" Advice
Good basic Land Nav instructions, courtesy of steel_eel.
http://www.winnebagobsa.org/forms/ve...ETTINGLOST.PDF
TR
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10-04-2010, 18:05
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Awesome! I can definitely see why the BSA would link that. Reminds me of what my old Scoutmaster taught us for hiking and the Orienteering badge. Useful stuff, especially for guys who never got to be involved in scouting.
Thanks, TR.
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10-04-2010, 18:11
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I had a Ranger buddy who continually got lost in (old) Phase I. When I asked, "How in the hell did you survive 3 years in 1/75 and not know how to land nav".
He said calmly, "Little brother, Rangers don't land nav, we walk around until we find it, now, let's move out."
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12-08-2010, 13:34
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Originally Posted by ns1clrk
Awesome! I can definitely see why the BSA would link that. Reminds me of what my old Scoutmaster taught us for hiking and the Orienteering badge. Useful stuff, especially for guys who never got to be involved in scouting.
Thanks, TR.
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It's funny how I fall back on alot of the stuff I learned in scouting and have applied in my Army career. 
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11-29-2010, 20:21
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awesome read TR,
I downloaded it, and it's very easy to read and understand.
I have FM 3-25.26 that my recruiter gave me and once I got to Chapter 4, I found it almost impossible to understand, be it because it's poorly written or im not getting it (im thinking the former).
Thanks
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12-07-2010, 18:29
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I told my wife that SF guys never get lost. When she thinks I am lost, I tell her I am taking a side trip.
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12-07-2010, 20:51
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My wife got real mad at me one time..yes one time.. She told me I was lost..Nope I was not lost. just a little confused for a few hundred miles!!
Nice PDF, thanks going to pass it to my Scouts..Why not....
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01-19-2011, 07:17
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My wife got real mad at me one time..yes one time.. She told me I was lost..Nope I was not lost. just a little confused for a few hundred miles!! . . . AL
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Just because you take a wrong turn doesn't mean you should turn around. Learned that leading a mech company night road march.
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01-19-2011, 07:42
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Just because you take a wrong turn doesn't mean you should turn around. Learned that leading a mech company night road march.
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Doing a 'banana peel' maneuver with a mech unit must be a real experience. 
Richard 
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08-05-2014, 06:48
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I told my wife that SF guys never get lost. When she thinks I am lost, I tell her I am taking a side trip.
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LOL my wife has a uncanny sense of direction when I am home in the U.S. mine seems to shut off I usually tell her I am taking a more interesting route.
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01-19-2011, 01:43
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awesome read TR,
I downloaded it, and it's very easy to read and understand.
I have FM 3-25.26 that my recruiter gave me and once I got to Chapter 4, I found it almost impossible to understand, be it because it's poorly written or im not getting it (im thinking the former).
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HAHAHAH I take the time and read that daily. I think exactly that, everyday.
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11-06-2013, 08:30
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It is down. They must have become nervous with all the hits their little pdf was getting.
The Requested Page Was Not Found
There is no page of that name on Winnebago Council.
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11-06-2013, 08:40
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01-13-2014, 22:11
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Thanks!
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Thanks for posting this Steel_eel!!
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07-31-2014, 23:13
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I just moved to Raeford, NC. Is there an orienteering club that anyone is aware of. The closest one I found is in Raleigh. Appreciate the help gentlemen.
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