When standard-issue gear wasn’t enough, WWII soldiers got creative. From repurposed blankets to battlefield sewing, here’s how troops improvised to survive brutal winter conditions.

Jake Gabbard spent two weeks hiking and climbing up mountains in subfreezing temperatures in Vermont alongside army soldiers. He says it was worth it.

"There were 16 million men and women who served in World War II. There are only 66,000 left," Jeff Thoke, the chairman for Honor Flight Bluegrass said to the crowd. "We owe everything to them who ...

In the Battle of Attu, the Japanese army took the Aleutian ... had trained for and experienced cold-weather combat during World War II, they had better clothing for the climate and were well ...

So, if a family with kids shows up at our winter shelter, then we arrange transportation to get them to either City Rescue or Salvation Army.” Community street ... typically need donations of cold ...

ARMY VETERAN LAVERNE RAMSEY ... AND YOU CAN GET WEATHER ALERTS SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE WITH OUR FREE KMBC NINE NEWS APP. As bitterly cold temperatures begin to grip the Kansas City region ...

Not in your area? Find your local homeless shelter, or a similar service, via Homeless Link, or visit the Salvation Army ...

Each year, between 700 and 1,500 people die from hypothermia in the U.S. Another condition that is caused by cold weather and affects blood flow is Reynaud's syndrome, Dr. Rachel Amdur ...

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But they can still avoid losing too much heat by choosing clothing materials carefully. Castellani says you shouldn't wear cotton exercise clothes in the winter. "In cold weather, cotton holds ...

The shelter provides homeless victims with food, toiletries, showers, blankets, clothing ... The Salvation Army, located at 417 Rutherford Road in Greenville, opens its cold-weather shelter ...

Read More: The Psychology of the Cold-Weather Shorts Guy It’s also important to make sure your clothing is moisture-wicking (meaning it draws sweat away from the skin and into the outer layer of ...