Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-02E, The Individual's Guide for Understanding and Surviving Terrorism, provides guidance to individual Marines (private through general officer) and their dependents on terrorism and its effects. This reference publication gives an overview of terrorism, explains antiterrorism individual protective measures, and what to do if taken hostage. MCRP 3-02E supersedes Fleet Marine Force Reference Publication (FMFRP) 7-14A, The Individual's Guide for Understanding and Surviving Terrorism, dated 31 October 1989, and FMFRP 7-37, Vehicle Bomb Search, dated 30 April 1990.

Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-02E, The Individual's Guide for Understanding and Surviving Terrorism, provides guidance to individual Marines (private through general officer) and their dependents on terrorism and its effects. This reference publication gives an overview of terrorism, explains antiterrorism individual protective measures, and what to do if taken hostage.

As the most elite section of the United States military, the U.S. Marine Corps takes on the vital job of guarding American embassies around the planet, including those in the world's hotspots. In this concise guide, distributed to all Marines serving overseas, discover how this highly trained force deals with the constant threat of terrorism. Discover: . the types of attacks Marines can expect, from bombings and kidnappings to hijackings and cyberterrorism. who terrorists are and how they operate. tips for protecting oneself and reducing the likelihood of being targeted by terrorists. special precautions for children. how to harden your home and vehicles against attack. what to do when traveling to protect oneself. how to survive as a hostage. and much, much more.Military buffs, wargamers, readers of espionage thrillers, those seeking to protect themselves from terrorism, and anyone looking to understand how American armed services operate in the ever-changing arena of modern warfare will find this a fascinating and informative document.

Over 1,600 total pages .... contains the following publications: FM 5-103 Survivability FASOTRAGRUPAC /LANT 1520-8 (REV 1-99) SURVIVAL, EVASION, RESISTANCE AND ESCAPE MULTISERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES MCRP 3-02H Survival, Evasion And Recovery MCRP 3-02F Survival MCRP 3-02E The Individual's Guide for Understanding and Surviving Terrorism FMFRP 12-80 Kill or Get Killed

Terrorism is a criminal act that influences an audience beyond the immediate victim. The strategy of terrorists is to commit acts of violence that draw the attention of the local populace, the government, and the world to their cause. Terrorists plan their attack to obtain the greatest publicity, choosing targets that symbolize what they oppose. The effectiveness of the terrorist act lies not in the act itself, but in the public's or government's reaction to the act. For example, at the 1972 Munich Olympics, the Black September Organization killed 11 Israelis. The Israelis were the immediate victims. But the true target was the estimated 1 billion people watching the televised event. The Black September Organization used the high visibility of the Olympics to publicize its views on the plight of the Palestinian refugees. Similarly, in October 1983, Middle Eastern terrorists bombed the Marine Battalion Landing Team Headquarters at Beirut International Airport. Their immediate victims were the 241 U.S. military personnel who were killed and over 100 others who were wounded. Their true target was the American people and the U.S. Congress. Their one act of violence influenced the United States' decision to withdraw the Marines from Beirut and was therefore considered a terrorist success. On 11 September 2001, terrorists skyjacked U.S. commercial planes and crashed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York City and one into the Pentagon in Washington D.C. The terrorist attacks inflicted serious loss of life by destroying the World Trade Center towers and part of the Pentagon building. They were designed to strike a blow at the American will and its economic and military structure. Although the attacks succeeded in hitting their targets, they galvanized the will of the American public to take political, financial, and military actions to combat terrorism. Perspectives: There are three perspectives of terrorism: the terrorist's, the victim's, and the general public's. The phrase "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" is a view terrorists themselves would accept. Terrorists do not see themselves as evil. They believe they are legitimate combatants, fighting for what they believe in, by whatever means possible. A victim of a terrorist act sees the terrorist as a criminal with no regard for human life. The general public's view is the most unstable. The terrorists take great pains to foster a "Robin Hood" image in hope of swaying the general public's point of view toward their cause.