Two U.S. Army soldiers share a laugh in this candid winter portrait, likely taken during World War II. The lyre insignia on the cap of the man at left identifies him as a member of an Army band, the branch of service traditionally marked by this musical emblem. Photographs like this, drawn from a larger collection of military band negatives, capture the informal bonds of friendship among servicemen away from the more formal record of parades and performances. Project: 218531