1. Vietnam Survival Challenge
By: Katie Carley, Eric Ciparis, Shannon Fisher, Joy Bryant

2. Fire Ants
Fire ants are red-colored insects that sting and deliver a harmful substance, called venom, into your skin.
Fire ant venom contains a chemical called piperidine.
One of the most common problems for Americans in Vietnam.
Katherine

3. Jungle Rot Tropical Ulcer Skin and Nail Infection
Discolored and thick or flaky nails
Lasting impact on Veterans
Prevented by; Checking for fungal cultures
Treated with pills (LAMISIL & SPORANOX) after switching socks
Katherine

4. Snakes There are many types of snakes in Vietnam.
Soldiers would say “there are 100 types of
snakes in vietnam, 99 are poisonous and the
last one will crush you to death.” The most
common snakes were cobras, malayan pit viper,
bamboo viper, and the kraits. The kraits and the green tree viper were nicknamed
the two step charlie because you could take two steps and then you were dead.
J.B.

5. S.F.
Malaria/Mosquitoes
high fever, anemia, and severe flu like symptoms (vomiting, shivering, joint pain, and headache)
parasite
Mosquitoes transmit the disease
Few Americans die from it
40,000 military personnel diagnosed from
Malaria took more people out of combat than bullets

6. CP Pills (Monday pills, Dailys)
S.F.
Orange Anti-malaria pills
taken once per week
Dailies were anti-malaria pills taken daily
Linked to behavioral problems, personality disorders, and inability to control emotions or actions
Large pills
They tasted badly and the soldiers didn’t like to take them
Some decided not to take the pills so that they could get malaria and get discharged

7. Leeches
Leeches would attach themselves to exposed areas when soldiers would walk through swamps. Common ways that soldiers would get rid of leeches would be with lit cigarettes or a very powerful bug repellant.
E.C.

8. Dysentery
-illness which causes inflammation of the intestines and bloody diarrhea
-dehydration as a result
-caused by bacterial infections, viral infections or parasitic infestations
E.C.

9. Dehydration
-dehydration prevention is one of the most effective methods to stop heat illness in the military.
-Soldiers carry around more than 80 pounds in over 100 degree weather and can’t stop to cool down and recover.
-Performance declines when dehydration kicks in.
-Dehydration can cause muscle spasms,
confusion and heat stroke.
S.G.