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US Soldier and dog wearing gas masks during military exercises, West Germany, 1955 (infosec.pub)
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[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 6 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I got to wonder what good a dog that cannot rely on scent and is unable to bite is going to do.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 6 points 3 weeks ago

"Stay alive"

[–] singingflame42@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I assume the dog only wore a mask when everyone else was - i.e. when they might get gassed or exposed to something else toxic?

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago

He's handy with a rifle.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Looks like the man is wearing funny glasses, esp with that nose!

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

Licked a lemon