A soldier of the 101st Airborne Division takes up an observation position on a hillside overlooking a European valley and town. Airborne infantrymen frequently occupied high ground to watch enemy movement and defend key terrain, a tactic used extensively during the division's campaigns in Normandy, Holland, and the Ardennes-Alsace region. This candid image reflects the constant vigilance required of frontline troops between engagements. Project: 218672