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Harper Dolvin: Military CareerHarper Dolvine recalls how the military draft cut into his first semester at the University of Georgia.
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Harper Dolvin: "The Used Car Business"Harper Dolvine describes the growth of his used car dealership in Atlanta in the decades after World War II.
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Harper Dolvin: Repairing AirplanesHarper Dolvine describes his first assignment upon arriving at Royal Air Force Station Tibenham in England, where he would be posted between 1942 and 1946.
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Harper Dolvin: "Every new crew, every new officer"Harper Dolvine describes the role he played while stationed at Royal Air Force Station Tibenham in England during World War II.
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Harper Dolvin: "It's not gonna fly."Harper Dolvine describes his final departure from England, in a plane he knew would not take off. ADULT LANGUAGE WARNING
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Harper Dolvin: Emergency LandingHarper Dolvine recounts one return flight that ended in an emergency landing over the English Channel.
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Harper Dolvin: Gunnery SchoolHarper Dolvine describes his extensive training for different positions in a variety of aircraft.
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Harper Dolvin: "A bunch of bakers and cooks"Harper Dolvine describes the first barracks he occupied while posted at Royal Air Force Station Tiberham in England.
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Harper Dolvin: "I fooled with cars."Harper Dolvine says his interest in cars dates to the 1920s and '30s, when he was a young person growing up in Atlanta.
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Harper Dolvin: "Assemble and Disassemble"Harper Dolvine describes the second stage of his training, when he became an airplane mechanic.
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Harper Dolvin: "Chance for advancement"Harper Dolvine explains his reasons for enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps (later Air Force) during World War II.
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Harper Dolvin: Flight ObserverHarper Dolvine describes the purpose of successive bombing missions over Germany.
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Harper Dolvin: Boot CampHarper Dolvine describes conditions at Mississippi's Keesler Field, where he completed boot camp.
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