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Description OKINAWA, Japan — Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 31 hold out their M40 field protective masks holding their breaths in the gas chamber here, Jan. 23, 2006. Marines and sailors of the CLB conducted their annual gas chamber training to better prepare themselves for any possible attacks involving biological or chemical warfare when deployed as the combat service support element of the 31st MEU. This training will better prepare these Marines and Sailors for any possible attacks involving biological or chemical warfare.
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hairlessmonkee [2008-06-12 03:27:54 +0000 UTC]

may i ask if you know what is it that they are burning? is it fly tape?

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DeBloedBinnen In reply to hairlessmonkee [2009-06-23 10:11:01 +0000 UTC]

No, it's a pole that holds a plate where the CS tablets are placed. CS gas comes in a tablet much like other gases used in warfare, such as Zyklon-B. In order to turn it into a gas, one must heat it up.

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hairlessmonkee In reply to DeBloedBinnen [2009-06-29 04:12:20 +0000 UTC]

ohhh ok

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