A decorated German Army Sergeant pets the unit mascot, a puppy; note the bullet hole damage to his helmet; Eastern Front.

Tough looking guy - soft heart

GIs of the 99th Infantry Div. "Battle Babies" march into captivity, but they held the twin villages of Krinkelt-Rocherath just east of Elsenborn Ridge in Belgium for three days during the Ardennes Offensive. Front row left - Sgt. Luther C. Symons aka "Shorty"

Escorted by German soldiers

Wounded German soldiers taken as POWs by American troops during Operation Dragoon wait to be treated by medics at a collection point. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France; August 1944.