Christmas Day at the Front, 1943. GIs solemnly bow their heads as 1st Lt. Harvey Floyd Bell, Chaplain of 1st Bn., 180th Infantry Regiment says grace prior to eating Christmas dinner close to the Italian front, Demanio area. [1748×1333]

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DiosMioMan2

Link to original black and white photo here:

https://www.ww2online.org/image/us-chaplain-says-grace-italy-1943

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