I did know the Coast Guard falls under the military, but I had no idea they used them in combat like that
I never understand why the Russians don't put their ear flaps down, it defeats the point of the hat not to, doesn't it?
Putting the ear flaps down might also restrict the hearing for them....
MG-34 Lafette firing during invasion of the low Countries, 1940.
Wait, the low countries were invaded in 1939 rather then May 1940? =p