Dictionary definition of “hit-and-run bag”

hit-and-run bag

n. a small container of basic supplies or survival gear, intended for use in a sudden departure; a go bag. Subjects: English, Military

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Citations: 1952 A.L. Hardman Charleston Gazette (West Virginia) (Apr. 4) “Mr. Nazel Pays His Respects” p. 21: We remember Hawley informed Nazel that he wouldn’t be able to make the trip.…Dutch wired back: “If it’s the fare don’t worry about that. Pick up your hit-and-run bag and come COD.” 1971 A.L. Hardman Charleston Gazette (West Virginia) (June 9) “Hardman on Sports” p. 26: The customs officials always wanted Paige to open up the little “hit-and-run” bag he carred for his shaving gear and other small articles. 1991 Mel Oberg Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia) (Jan. 26) “Pilots’ training includes survival on the ground” p. B-3: Within the survival pack is a “hit and run” kit that includes only the bare necessities such as a signaling device, food and medical needs—enough supplies to last a couple of days. 1995 Terry Murray et. al U.S. Department of Defense (June 8) “DoD News Briefing”: As soon as he lands, he has the option of going right to his survival kit and unzipping what’s called a hit-and-go package that has some of the most important items in his survival kit, and immediately start his evasion procedures, especially if there’s hostile forces in the area. Q: What’s in the hit-and-go pack? A: Hit-and-go probably is water, an additional radio, extra batteries, first aid kit, and that’s about all the room there is. It’s a small, cylindrical type of plastic or canvas package that he would take with him. 1999 Bryan L. Kasmenn Flying Safety (Mar. 1) “Meant to fly?” vol. 55, no. 3, p. 8: Because he wasn’t thoroughly knowledgeable about where survival equipment was stored in the ACES II seat kit, he left behind the “hit-and-run bag” which contained duplicates of all his signaling items. Reflecting on the haste with which he had left behind his hit-and-run bag, he worried constantly about whether his emergency radio would continue working. He agonized over how much aggravation he could have saved himself if only he had remembered to take the extra battery and radio with him. 2005 Brent Blue XMATC.com (Apr. 16) “The Screaming Eagle and the Doc”: The survival gear hangs above the raft and contains two survival packs—one so-called “hit-and-run” pack when evading the enemy is an urgent problem, and the standard pack which has more extensive equipment. 2005 [Leonard C.] Armor 4 Troops (Apr. 19) “Updates”: The Leatherman tools were the most pleasant surprise, and will serve us long after we leave this area. I have placed mine in my “hit and run” bag for when I fly. *2006 Dave Caldwell Minot Daily News (North Dakota) (Sept. 17) “Ready for the unthinkable”: Reynolds also said “it’s important to have a kit—a hit-and-run bag as he called it—you can grab if you’re told to evacuate or have to get out of your house.”

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