US Army Field Manuals

FM 21-76-1: Survival, Evasion and Recovery (june 1999)
S - Size up the situation, surroundings, physical condition, equipment.
U - Use all your senses
R - Remember where you are.
V - Vanquish fear and panic.
I - Improvise and improve.
V - Value living.
A - Act like the natives.
L - Live by your wits.

TC 21-3: Soldier`s Handbook for Individual Operations and Survival in Cold-Weather Areas
— This handbook is an aid for soldiers in cold climates. However, expertise in dealing with cold-weather operations cannot be gained just from reading this handbook. To develop successful cold-weather field techniques, application training and operational experience are necessary.