Survived

This morning was the CB gas buildling. Basically, we marched. For a couple of hours, we were lectured on chemical warfare and how to use a gas mask. We were taught to put one on and seal it in nine seconds with our eyes closed. Having your eyes closed becomes very important if gas is in the air. We were then marched into a building in groups of fifty. We already had our gas masks on. We were required to break the seal on our mask and give our name, rank, and number. We were then to reseal the mask and clear it of gas. If you do this properly, you don't suck in the gas. I did that part successfully. Before you left the building, you were required to take your mask completely off and the cadre (instructors) made sure you talk or were held inside until you opened your eyes and breathed gas in. I got two very large breathes full of gas. The best description I can give is that for thirty seconds, I was unable to breath, desperately trying to throw up (Thankfully, I had been warned to skip breakfast), and blinded. We were then told to walk out the door. Since we couldn't see, running would have been a bad idea. The picture to the left shows people coming out. We were told to flap our arms to get the gas our of our clothes. I didn't get a picture of sinus' draining, which was a result for most of us. On the bright side, after the gas cleared my sinuses, this afternoon, I've breathed better than I have for months.

Sorry I don't have any pictures of me coming out. I'll see if I can find any sometime soon.