Martin Mejia / AP

A soldier wears a helmet with a infrared cam on top during a military parade marking Peru's Independence Day in Lima, Peru, Friday July 29.

Military parade marks Peru's Independence Day

This is one mean looking dude.

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That is an AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Device, not a camera. It is hinged in the 'up' position for use after dark, and is likely part of this soldier's standard equipment for evening/nighttime operations.

    Reply#1 - Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:32 PM EDT
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