Private Longacre holding a trench mirror and a New Testament, both of which saved a man's life by stopping a bullet. The photo was taken by correspondent Bert Ford on May 27, 1918, in Bonvillers, France. It was received and numbered as 111-SC-13922 on July 2, 1918. The image has also been passed by the censor on June 19, 1918. There are additional notes on file numbered as 13923.

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