Special Data In closing The past year has been a sad and anxious one. Many thousands of lives sacrificed, thousands injured, thousands of homes destroyed. Thousands of homes broken, Hunger Cold Ill health, Sin, Devestation and all that goes with war has come to Gods children good & bad upon this earth. We know not when we can expect a normal world again. Pray God thy children may turn to Thee that peace & love shall come. Colorful Army Career Ends For Dr. Junior E. Rich Nov. 25 1944 Dr Junior Edward Rich, lieutenant colonel, recently received his discharge from the army after three and a half years with the medical corps. He was chief of surgical service with the air force at various air base hospitals in the western part of the United States before going overseas in November, 1944. Colonel Rich flew with the 172nd general hospital group from the east coast via Mediterranean sea, Africa and holy land to the China Burma India theatre. While waiting for the 172nd to be set up he was temporarily assigned to general hospitals in Assam, India, and also served with Chinese combat units during the central Burma campaign. He served as consultant surgeon for front line units at Lashio, Psipaw and Cutkai. Often his supplies were dropped from planes. Colonel Rich had the opportunity to consult with Dr. Gordon Sea grave, lieutenant colonel, famous missionary surgeon in that area for many years. Colonel Rich supervised the activating of a hospital at Kweiyang, China, where he was chief of surgery. Ten days before sailing for home the 172nd general hospital was moved to Shanghai, China, and he accompanied the advance unit to help set up the hospital. He returned to the states as a medical attendant to Lieutenant George Barr, one of the original Doolittle flyers, who had been in prison in Nanking, China, since the famous raid. He received his clearance through General MacArthurs command to bring Lieutenant Barr to San Francisco on the round the world plane, Globester, by way of Manila and Guam. The colonel thus completely circled the globe. Dr. Rich received a citation from the Chinese army for instructing army doctors in surgery, the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with two battle stars and the bronze star medal citation. Dr. Rich will resume his practice in partnership with his father, Dr. Edward I. Rich, having practiced for 16 years here prior to entering the service. His brother, Colonel Thair C. Rich, has been in the European theatre of war since 1943 and organized the hospital system of the U. S. army in Paris, where he is now commanding surgeon.