Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Military Picture of the Week: Santas Past and Present

Two milpics of the week, courtesy of my brother the Mad Colonel, both reflecting the spirit of Christmas in uniform.


British foot patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan:



American troops bringing Santa to English children, 1942. Rather hard to see, but the tanker on the left appears to be wearing some sort of Santa suit under his regulation helmet:


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