This classic public domain photograph comes from the Farm Security Administration – Office of War Information Photograph Collection in the Library of Congress. It depicts an infantryman with the United States Armed Forces, preparing to throw a hand grenade. This photo is in color, unlike most of the F.S.A. collection, making this image particularly interesting.

This photo comes from the U.S. Office of War Information, which is a United States government agency. This image is therefore in the public domain.

184 megabyte TIFF. Hosted at the Library of Congress.

1. ki
   03.18.10

   This picture says that he is a military man. He had a refill at his back hanged. He also had a bag on this shoulder which is grey in color and US is written on it. It shows that the military man is from US. He wore a grey color suit. He also had a helmet. His face looks like he is very much tired and he also had a grenade in his hand. He kept his focus exactly on the spot at which he has to throw the grenade. He kept one hand focused on the target and the other hand has a grenade. His face also has mud which says that he is in work from the morning. The background color is dark blue which indicates that it is night. His face looks very tired and also very much focused. One of his teeth can be seen, which shows that he tightened his teeth and wants to through the grenade on target. He also had a belt to his hip which tightnes the shirt. He also had a bag on the left hand from which he might have taken the grenade. He also has another bag on his right hand in which he might be keep all his personal requirements.

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2. Jack
   03.27.10

   This photograph is showing about a US Milatry man who is about to throw a Hand Grenade with full force to the enemy , he has lot of aggression on his face he is in war uniform which dark Olive colour and is fully equipped with other wepons like Assault Rifle and other cartridges for the weapon he is wearing safety helmet which is camouflage with his clothing battle dress uniforms, equipment, military helmets similar products. This US Military Helmet has a bumpy texture and a green color.. This military are manufactured by ballistic materials such as Kevlar, which can withstand bullet and fragment power. Helmets are essential to safety and should be worn in military combat. The soldier had Grenade which contains an explosive charge in a metal body, designed to break into fragments upon the charge exploding. They have a killing radius of 5 to 10 yards, and fragments are dangerous up to 50 yards. This soldier is using combat uniforms that not only break up the outline of the soldier for use on the battlefield during the daytime, but also employ a distinctive appearance that makes him difficult to detect with light amplification devices,etc and he is attacking mode and is using his maximum tatics under the dark blue sky, which help him to get a upper hand over the enemy.

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