A participant in the Connecticut National Guard's first-ever Infantry Day pulls the charging handle of an M2 machine gun as part of a hands-on exhibit of weapon systems used by the 1-102nd Infantry Regiment during the event at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in East Lyme, Conn. June 1, 2024. Infantry Day allowed civilians and currently serving service members the ability to get a glimpse at what it's like to be a member of the Connecticut National Guard's 1-102nd Infantry Regiment.