School for Jungle Life
“The art of jungle living is demonstrated for American troops.”
The soldiers are taught what plants are edible.
Flowers and plants that contain drinkable water are identified.
They learn how to make rope from bamboo.
They learn how to build a jungle shelter.
On Guadalcanal, air crew members learn how to survive in the jungle if they end up having to crash. Bamboo is used for a lot of things.
He's shown gathering food and working on preparing a fire.
The one cardinal rule of jungle cooking: “if you're not sure, boil it.”
The narrator talks about what kinds of vegetables to avoid.
He learns how to make hats, baskets and a bed to sleep on.
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