"Long, dangerous missions over enemy territory and inclement weather often necessitate fighter planes returning to their bases with gas in their takes for little over 3 minutes flying time. Pilots of a 15th AAF squadron decided to form a club to be known as 'The Three Minute Egg Club,' with membership limited to those unfortunates who landed within the narrow margin." |
"Negro air cadet shown on a cot in his barracks studying as he gazes fondly at his collection of photos of his girl friends." |
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"Pvt. Lloyd A. Taylor, a 21-year-old transportation dispatcher at Mitchel Field, New York City, who knows Latin, Greek, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese, studies a book of Chinese. A former medical student at Temple University, he passes two hours a day studying languages as a hobby." |
"Dorothy Donegan, pianist, and Camp Robert Smalls swing band at NTS, Great Lakes." |
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