A U.S. Army paratrooper, believed to be from the 101st Airborne Division, poses in a hedgerow foxhole somewhere in the European Theater during World War II. Equipped with an M1 Garand rifle and fixed bayonet, an M1 steel helmet, and field-issue rain gear, he represents the countless airborne infantrymen who fought through the campaigns of Normandy, Holland, and the Ardennes in 1944-1945. The candid, smiling pose offers a rare human glimpse amid the grim realities of ground combat. Project: 218676