A U.S. Army soldier pauses for a photograph along a quiet countryside road somewhere in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Equipped with an M1 helmet, field uniform, and rifle, he represents the millions of American servicemen who passed through the French and German countryside during the campaigns of 1944-1945. Informal snapshots such as this, taken by soldiers themselves, provide a personal counterpoint to official combat photography, capturing quiet moments between engagements. Project: 218603