Soldiers from the 40th Division at Camp Kearny, San Diego, California, can be seen trying out their gas masks in various situations. This particular image shows a soldier utilizing the respirator while peeling onions, demonstrating its effectiveness against chemical warfare. The photograph was taken by Lt. E.N. Jackson of the Signal Corps on March 1918 and was issued with the number *7045. It was censored and released on April 3, 1918, by the War College Division.

Soldiers from the 40th Division at Camp Kearny, San Diego, California, can be seen trying out their gas masks in various situations. This particular image shows a soldier utilizing the respirator while peeling onions, demonstrating its effectiveness against chemical warfare. The photograph was taken by Lt. E.N. Jackson of the Signal Corps on March 1918 and was issued with the number *7045. It was censored and released on April 3, 1918, by the War College Division. Stock Photo

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