Chris Evans Clarified What The Deal Was With That Photo Of Him Seemingly Signing A Bomb For Armed Forces

" I went with a group of histrion , jock and instrumentalist to show appreciation for our service members . "

Chris Evansis clearing the air.

A photo recently circulated of theMCUactor signing what looked like an artillery shell for US Armed Forces. AsReuterspoints out, several months ago a postcirculated on Facebooksuggesting that Chris had autographed a weapon that was dropped on Palestinian civilians during Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza.

“There’s a lot of misinformation surrounding this picture,” Chris wrote, before offering “clarification” about the image, which was taken in 2016 during a USO visit to Adana, Turkey. (Here’s another picture from the trip, whichAvengerscostarScarlett Johanssonalso attended.)

“I went with a group of actors, athletes and musicians to show appreciation for our service members,” Chris explained. “The object I was asked to sign is not a bomb, or a missile, or a weapon of any kind. It’s an inert object used for training or display purposes only.”

Chris also shared a screenshot of anAFP Fact Checkabout the photo, which further clarified what he said in the previous slide.

So, yeah. Good to know!

Chris Evans stands on a street in a suit, filming a scene, with a crew member in a hat and headset crouching nearby

Chris Evans signs an artillery shell held by a smiling US Air Force member in uniform, surrounded by other military personnel

Chris Evans stands with two U.S. service members during a 2016 USO tour, clarifying his use of a non-weapon inert object

Actors Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson visit an outdoor military exhibit with soldiers, observing various military equipment on a table

Chris Evans takes a selfie with a service member in uniform at an event surrounded by people, some in military attire and some in civilian clothes

News article clarifies that the weapon Chris Evans is signing in a photo is an EOD inert training aid, not used for combat, and highlights updates on related military activities

Chris Evansis clearing the air.#

“There’s a lot of misinformation surrounding this picture,” Chris wrote, before offering “clarification” about the image, which was taken in 2016 during a USO visit to Adana, Turkey. (Here’s another picture from the trip, whichAvengerscostarScarlett Johanssonalso attended.)#

“I went with a group of actors, athletes and musicians to show appreciation for our service members,” Chris explained. “The object I was asked to sign is not a bomb, or a missile, or a weapon of any kind. It’s an inert object used for training or display purposes only.”#

Chris also shared a screenshot of anAFP Fact Checkabout the photo, which further clarified what he said in the previous slide.#

So, yeah. Good to know!#

Chris Evansis clearing the air.

“There’s a lot of misinformation surrounding this picture,” Chris wrote, before offering “clarification” about the image, which was taken in 2016 during a USO visit to Adana, Turkey. (Here’s another picture from the trip, whichAvengerscostarScarlett Johanssonalso attended.)

“I went with a group of actors, athletes and musicians to show appreciation for our service members,” Chris explained. “The object I was asked to sign is not a bomb, or a missile, or a weapon of any kind. It’s an inert object used for training or display purposes only.”

Chris also shared a screenshot of anAFP Fact Checkabout the photo, which further clarified what he said in the previous slide.

So, yeah. Good to know!