--- title: "This DoD Photo Is Just Begging For A Caption Contest" date: "2018-06-14" modified: "2018-06-14" authors: - name: "Paul Szoldra" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/paul-szoldra/" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/this-dod-photo-is-just-begging-for-a-caption-contest/" categories: - "Culture" - "Mandatory Fun" tags: - "Pentagon" --- # This DoD Photo Is Just Begging For A Caption Contest ![]() There's so much going on in this recent photograph above, published on the Defense Department's [official website.]() The official caption explains that a U.S. Marine from Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment was helping others get through a barbed wire obstacle while training in Latvia. But what I see is a U.S. Marine with a gigantic hole in his cammie bottoms — which rip so freaking much they should just issue them that way — screaming out "Please caption what I'm saying right now!" while the Norwegian is seen mean-mugging the camera man. It's just... beautiful. ## Author Paul Szoldra was the Editor in Chief of Task & Purpose from October 2018 until August 2022. Since joining T&P, he has led a talented team of writers, editors, and creators who produce military journalism reaching millions of readers each month. He also founded and edits [Duffel Blog](), a popular satirical newsletter for the military. Before becoming a journalist in 2013, he served as a Marine infantryman in Afghanistan, Korea, and other areas of the Pacific. His eyes still go up every time a helicopter from Camp Pendleton flies over his office in Southern California. ### Author social links [Twitter]() [LinkedIn]() [Facebook]() [Instagram]()