A young French alter server named Louis, still wearing his vestment gown and an American GI’s cap, is served by U.S. soldiers in a chow line. During the war, many young children would be informally “adopted” by military regiments and serve roles to boost morale as a distraction for servicemen with younger siblings or children at home, act as gofers, or become unit mascots. Vierville-sur-Mer, Calvados, Lower Normandy, France. 7 July 1944.

26 août 1944 paris picture Robert Capa

Mmmmm the finger in the nose !!

a photographer kisses a small child before cheering crowds in Paris, 26 August 1944.

I love this picture !!

That's a good one, alright!