Soldier

For a little contrast to the preceding in your face photo, we have this soldier and his puppy.

 

Quintet

And here we have five soldiers in a bed, all nice an cozy.

Note the hand placement at left.

 

Military Day

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Russians

A well curated website says this is a pre-revolution Russian military photo.

It may be recreational as one fellow is holding a sauna birch branch.

 

Candid Camp

Someone sneaked this candid shot at a military camp.  Must have been summer.

 

Specific

It's not easy to see, but this guy seems intent on washing a specific part of his body.

The guy in the foreground seems amused by the arrival of the photographer.

 

Large Group

This large group of soldiers are enjoying a swimming session.

 

Tumbling

Here we have a guy doing some tumbling in the barracks courtyard.

 

German Induction

Not everyone in this photo of German inductees looks as happy as the guy being measured.

 

Undressing

I'm not sure exactly what is going on here, but the guy at center is getting undressed.

 

Barracks Quartet

I think these fellows goofing around in the barracks are French, but I'm not sure.

 

Bear

And last, but far from least, we have this bear getting measured that Dee Exx sent me.

Thanks, Dee!

 

Soldier

At first glance, you might think I sneaked a World War II soldier in, but this guy is actually from 1975.  Historically neutral, Finnland has always maintained a well trained military, and their joining NATO in the wake of the Ukraine War was a big plus for the alliance.  Russia was not happy.

 

Military Day

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Narcyz Witczak-Witaczyński

These 1930-ish Polish cavalrymen are bathing their horses . . . and probably themselves.

The photo is by the talented Narcyz Witczak-Witaczyński.

 

Haircut

I don't know why this GI felt like he needed to keep his rifle handy while getting his hair cut as  

It doesn't look like they are in a combat area.  Maybe he was late for his turn at the rifle range.

 

Barracks Fun

Bored soldiers in the barracks will do almost anything to entertain themselves.

 

Delousing

When I first saw those boilers at left, I started looking for a mobile shower unit.

The actual cause for the mass nudity was apparently delousing, however.

 

WWI Germans

These World War I German troops are enjoying a dip in what looks like a canal sluice.

 

Candid

Something tells me that this photo of a soldier and his very fine derriere was candid.