Related by Marriage: Eisenhower Jacket

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1952. Mr. Irene's Dad fondly saved this photo of an Army buddy.

UPDATE: Mr Irene's Dad reports that his buddy is a fellow Chicagoan. The buddy was the "assistant" to the four officers who were in charge of Camp Irwin. In this case, "assistant" meant "valet." This man was responsible for doing the laundry, making beds, scheduling meals and meetings, and general residential cleaning for all four officers. (Mr Irene's Dad emphasized that shoe shining was off the responsibility list.)

Here, the buddy is imitating the instructional style of a certain lieutenant for whom he worked. The cap, overcoat, and long pointer are the lieutenant's: Mr. Irene's Dad and his fellow Privates endured numerous lectures in this style.