U.S. troops wade ashore from a LCVP landing craft, off "Omaha" Beach, 6 June 1944. Note DUKWs and half-tracks at the water line, lines of men headed inland, and M1903 and M1 rifles carried by some of ...
While soldiers in battle have long worn headgear for protection, helmets issued during World War II were never meant to be bulletproof. How come?