Show made first lieutenant in pacific war zone the following letter received by lt parker M ward and forwarded to his people here tells of his promotion from fro in a second to a first lieutenant in the U S army amy park parker left the united states just a year ago today for foreign sas service and h has been in 11 active duty tor for several months he was a member of the officers reserve at the out break of the war and was wa s called caled in 1 soon after it started th the e letter is self explanatory and lid is as a fell follows february 7 1943 ward parker M 10 0 sube subject preot 1 10 S second d heme fiani parker M ward I 1 the commanding Comm aiding general infantry division has directed that thai you be informed that you have been recommended to G H Q for pro pm motion to the grade of first lieutenant 2 your yew regimental comander has recommended you for this promotion based upon your demonstrated leadership and ace accomplishments during the past few weeks under I 1 the existing circumstances the commanding general infantry D don division on has also observed your work and concurs with your regimental Com commander in re reid recommend id ing you for this promotion by command of I 1 major general FULLER kenneth S sweeny sweany colonel G S C chief of staff mr and mrs mm joe joa E ward also tell us that their the daughter joan is doing very well in the general office at the ordnance depot in ogden |