Letters from the Front John Pezaris, Pasadena, California, 29 April 2000. ESCAPE From the Department of the Army Field Manual FM 21-76, Survival Evasion and Escape, a document on how to be an effective prisoner of war, including instructions on how to escape once captured, published in March 1968 by the Headquarters of the Department of the Army, page 299: The best way through a wall or fence is the gate. There are many ruses which may be used to leave a prisoner of war camp in this manner. The ability to bluff is a primary factor. A word of caution--any bluff when used when escaping or evading, must be a 100% bluff--99% is not good enough. The disguise may be perfect, the timing right, but one wrong glance, or a hasty walk when an unhurried one is called for, can result in failure. Wish me luck! - pz. Previous Letter, Start Again Copyright 2000, J. S. Pezaris, All Rights Reserved.