THE GULF WAR : Troops: Recreation

In a Marine-issue tent somewhere in the Saudi desert recently, the HOTTEST DANCE on the plywood floor was the “Gas Mask.” To the beat of rock music, the dancers pounded their boots and mimicked donning their masks as others spun flashlights over the floor like disco lights. How to do the Gas Mask: Bend over and put your hands to your chin, then stand up straight, put your arms at shoulder level and move your fists toward and away from your head, the universal military signal for gas attack.