A Russian tank crew runs from their vehicle after striking a mine. One crewman is wearing a white shirt and appears to have forgotten his pants. I can only guess as to why he did not wear pants, and in most instances going without pants is not the best practice in a tactical environment. After running from the tank, the crew falls down suddenly, either from fatigue, embarrassment, out of a desire to find cover, or due to the effects of machine gun fire.

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Cam

Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through sailing.