Patton with another two-star army general who I don't recognize. That may be important, but I think the point is that the two generals are laughing it up just before some kind of naval landing that will launch an operation (Indicated by the strapped on helmet?) but they're not worried. As TW writes:  I've felt quite at ease... I saw an amazing MILITARY strategy being used.    474  and   A sense of inevitability.