Born in New York City in 1919, Salvatore Joseph Indiviglia studied art and eventually obtained a B.A. in fine art at Pratt Institute. Indiviglia first served as a solider and artist in the U.S. Army, then in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Vietnam War. Indiviglia served as an official U.S. Navy Combat Artist from 1960-1970. His artworks illustrating the experience and activities of members of the U.S. Navy reside in museums and collections across the United States, including the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Navy Museum, and the Smithsonian Institution. The 1968 watercolor in the Navy Art Collection depicts a typical training session at the Naval Academy rifle range. Each July, the incoming class of midshipmen are trained with a service rifle and service pistol as part of the Academy's basic marksmanship training