I think he means all the persons into Medieval Crafts such as Candle makers, weavers, coopers, wheelwrights, tinsmiths, blacksmith.
A damn sight better than computer programmers and 747 mechanics if they survive the famines, plagues, breakdown of infrastructure, and the War itself.
Having a mace, sword, spear, crossbow, or longbow on hand with some familiarity in using it instead of improvising could well serve some well by the fifth year or later as munitions run low or out.
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