WWII Medics and White Dot Helmets

Credit: Jon Poindexter | Date Taken: 03/05/2021
Photos from World War II's Pacific campaign show the occasional man wearing a helmet with a white dot. Naval historian Tom Frezza explains what the white dot signified and why it was a trend that didn't stick around for very long. Video by DOD's Jon Poindexter, Daniel Zaborowski, Katie Lange and Regina Ali