Lt. Gen. George Patton must hear something good from this soldier, that makes him smile...

A smile seldom seen

Look at the bullet hole on his helmet... At the angle the Japanese bullet went in, but did not seem like it came out. Either way, - he is one lucky GI.; Location - one of the Pacific Islands - judged by the palm trees in the background. (Privately taken photo)

Lucky GI

Soldiers of the U.S. 32nd Infantry Division observe a burned Japanese Type 95 "Ha-Go" light tank during the battle of Leyte in the Philippines; October-December 1944.