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Tortoise And Hare Race

Recreation: GIs do a tortoise and the hare race, possibly at a charity event. In China during WWII.
Recreation: GIs do a tortoise and the hare race, possibly at a charity event. In China during WWII.
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Baseball Game In Guilin

American GIs take part in baseball game in Guilin during WWII.  From the collection of Hal Geer.
American GIs take part in baseball game in Guilin during WWII.
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Runner Crosses Finish Line At Track Meeting In China

A runner crosses the finish line at a track meet in China during WWII, on October 23, 1944.
A runner crosses the finish line at a track meet in China during WWII, on October 23, 1944.
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Ticket-a-dance In China

A beautiful taxi-dancer keeps a GI company at a ticket-a-dance site in China during WWII.
A beautiful taxi-dancer keeps a GI company at a ticket-a-dance site in China during WWII.
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Horse Race In Guilin: Betting

A GI buys a ticket to bet on a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII, while a local lady waits in line. The betting was "pari mutuels" wagering, to be split among all winners.
A GI buys a ticket to bet on a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII, while a local lady waits in line. The betting was "pari mutuels" wagering, to be split among all winners.
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Horse Race In Guilin: A Winner

Col. Richard Wise (holding reins) wins the prize--a spittoon "Piss-pot" at a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII.
Col. Richard Wise (holding reins) wins the prize--a spittoon "Piss-pot" at a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII.
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Horse Race In Guilin: Presenting The Prize

Col. Richard Wise (left) receives the prize--a spittoon "Piss-pot" at a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII.
Col. Richard Wise (left) receives the prize--a spittoon "Piss-pot" at a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII.
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Eager Audience Views Performance In China

An eager audience of Chinese and American military personnel, along with Chinese civilians, view a performance in China during WWII. 
An eager audience of Chinese and American military personnel, along with Chinese civilians, view a performance in China during WWII.
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Horse Race In Guilin: Woman Poses With Steed

A women poses with a mule at a "race" arranged at Guilin during WWII.
A women poses with a mule at a "race" arranged at Guilin during WWII.
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Musicians Perform In China

Chinese musicians perform in the CBI during WWII.
Chinese musicians perform in the CBI during WWII.
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