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Show Medic Aids Dying Nazi Who Spat in His Face WITH THE ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY EXPEDI-TIONARY FORCE ON THE WESTERN WEST-ERN FRONT. Sgt. Ernest Kennedy Ken-nedy of Kearney, Neb., airman of the 110th medical battalion, had one of the most arrogant Nazi prisoners his outfit had ever handled and, although al-though the man was dying, he was doing everything possible to ease his pain and save him. Suddenly the German sat up on his Utter and spat directly in Kennedy's face. As if nothing had happened, Ernest pushed him gently down and continued contin-ued treating his wounds. Later, when Kennedy's angry buddies asked him why he continued to treat the fellow, Ernest gave an answer which Is tvnieal amone the medics regardless of whether you ask them how they dare move unarmed un-armed in the midst of the hottest battle or why they constantly risk their lives to save the wounded comrades and enemies alike. v "I have a job to do," Ernest said, a |