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gid y December 25; lQ42
;t‘ Brigadier General Fred W. Rankin, M.C. ` t
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1» ‘ Washington, D. C.
»]'c gDear General Rankin: A M
QSA l wish to congratulate you on your recent promotion.
itc., ·'I4 A I I Very few members of our Corps are ever appointed to
gif E the grade of a General Officer, so that this’must be
fgg ”— a sense of real gratification to you. I
Ei A l wish you continued success in your new office and
*Y ( duties and feel certain that you will have no difficulty
TQ in meeting the demands of your new post. A
i  A A May l also send the best of the season's greetings to you
‘. and your family. A ‘ I `
Qgg Sincerely,  
    rmsoib c. warn I
3y I Major,Med.Corps 1
;§i g’.¤  4 _ Liaison Officer