Skiing equipment for ski troopers in extreme temperatures in the United States during World War II. A ski troop member opens inner and outer sleeping bags in an equipment room. He places the inner sleeping bag into the outer one for use in extreme cold temperatures. He blows air into an air bag. A leather thong (strip of material), an avalanche cord and a white cotton tendril displayed on a table. A combination kit tool that contains a boot water proofing compound, screw drivers, an adhesive tape, ski contraction bands, two adapters, ski climbers in a bag, a knife and a coil of wire is placed on the table. A map and a sun tan proof lotion. A water proof food bag, an extra pair of clothing that consist of a head band, mittens, socks displayed on the table. A canteen without a cover, a notebook, a chopstick and a spoon on the table.
Skiing equipment for ski troopers in extreme temperatures in the United States. Patrol ski troopers skiing on a slope. Patrolling equipment is distributed between each member. A mountaineer stove, two sets of stove, two fuel containers, a climbing rope, binoculars with case and a first aid kit displayed on a table. A display of hydrated and precooked food. Water proof bags used to keep the food items. Butter in a can.
Skiing equipment for ski troopers in extreme temperatures in the United States. A ski trooper shows a light waterproof rucksack in an equipment room. Padded shoulder straps, a webbed backrest and a light weight metallic frame are displayed on a table. The equipment is carefully rolled before being placed in the rucksack. A stove placed in a case and then into a bowl, a map case placed at the back of the rucksack. The extra clothing is put in the main compartment and the fuel is placed separately to avoid contamination. Small equipment is placed in a canteen cup and put inside the outer case of the rucksack. Socks, mittens and a white gun cover are packed in the side pockets. A pan is placed in the main compartment. A canteen in the sleeping bag. The sleeping bag, a white rucksack cover and a patrol kit are put inside the rucksack. The top flap and the side compartments are closed. An ax is hooked outside the rucksack.
Skiing equipment for ski troopers in extreme temperatures in the United States. A ski trooper shows a packed rucksack in an equipment room. He places it on a weighing scale. The recommended weight is 45 pounds. The ski trooper wears the rucksack and adjusts the straps. A rifle belt and a bayonet displayed on a table. Ammunition distributed to other troopers.
Skiing equipment for ski troopers in extreme temperatures in the United States. Ski troopers in an equipment room place ammunition inside belts strapped at waists. They apply a sun burn lotion on the face. They carry camouflaged rucksacks with rifles attached to it. The troopers remove skis from a stand and leave the room.
American actor and singer Bing Crosby speaks to the young Americans during a television broadcast in the United States. He urges the youth to go back to school and think about their careers for a better future. He asks the young people to think wisely and to choose wisely.
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