page_title: Body painting
section_title: In the military
hierarchical_section_title: Body painting / Face painting / In the military
caption_attribution_description: PFC Joel Graham of B Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment (Air Assault), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, puts on camouflage paint as his unit prepares to board the ship that will take him to Vieques Island, Puerto Rico for PURPLE DRAGON, a joint exercise with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Lejeune. Location: MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA (NC) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
context_page_description: Body painting is a form of body art where artwork is painted directly onto the human skin. Unlike tattoos and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, lasting several hours or sometimes up to a few weeks. Body painting that is limited to the face is known as "face painting". Body painting is also referred to as "temporary tattoo". Large scale or full-body painting is more commonly referred to as body painting, while smaller or more detailed work can sometimes be referred to as temporary tattoos.
context_section_description: It is common in armies all over the world for soldiers in combat to paint their faces and other exposed body parts (hands, for example) in natural colors such as green, tan, and loam for camouflage purposes. In various South American armies, it is a tradition to use face paint on parade in respect to the indigenous tribes.
caption: A soldier applies face paints as military camouflage.
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