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War era tidbits from maneuvers and drills
Reports from the First Army maneuvers recount cameraman Mike Ackerman and Acme Newspictures vice president R. P. Dorman killed under heavy artillery fire while filming. Other items note Pvt John Hicks racing greyhounds then Jeep stunts, a public address system broadcast of the World Series at Fort Jackson, a missing 102nd Cavalry horse and soldier, and Capt Howell J. Hatcher thwarted by a Red blitz buggy while aiding a wounded man. Fred Waring comments on Scout training.
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