Show news from our men in the armed service TS sam P pritchard commended for completing hazardous duties the fol following lowina commendation received by ta garn sam P pritchard ot of this city through his commanding officer in the south pacific was sent on to his mother mrs sid pritchard here who asks that it be published subject commendation to tee tec 5 sam P pritchard 1 opportunities for heroic or hazardous duties are not often 1 ten offered to those of us who are arc compelled to soldier er in the rear areas you have been fortunate not only in having had such an opportunity but in voluntarily unta rily accepted your responsibility when the occasion arose 2 the removal cleaning and in the case of defective ammunition detonating of explosives is normally the Inis sion of well trained and experienced perien ced bomb disposal squads when such personnel was not available you unhesitatingly volunteered your services knowing the hazards and dangers involved for five weeks you bravely participated in a peri perilous 1 ous duty and in accomplishing your mission you contributed materially teri ally to the safety of your fellow soldiers 3 it is with keen personal pleasure that I 1 commend you you yoi have reflected great credit on both yourself and your organization R G HOWIE colonel infantry commanding |