Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 1, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               The stars and stripes weaving Chi. Joseph Kmet Chicago made collection of tufted Mats and pot holders during convalescence. Farm life chores sometimes include feeding the Ehfe Kena which these air Force men done to mind because its their 8unday dinner. Tucked away in the Green Hills of upstate new York the aah convalescent training Center at Pawling is smoothly speeding wounded airmen Back to duty or Back to civilian life using a method that might Well revolutionize civilian rehabilitation programs for the sick and disabled. Located in a building which in pre War Days housed a boys Swank prep school Pawling still retains More of the atmosphere of a boarding school than it does a Hospital. There a Little about the life for convalescent at Pawling that smacks of army routine perhaps a great amount of the Success of the venture lies in that simple fact. One of ten such of centers it is operated by 32-year-old it. Col. Hobart h. Todd himself a Veteran flight surgeon in the South Pacific. The Young colonels simple sop for Hasty recovery is a a avoid regimentation humanize treatment treat persons instead of a cases and give the men a Square  colonel Todd Points with Pride to the facts and figures on Pawling recoveries nine out of every 10 convalescent Are returned to duty either on a full or limited assignment basis. Others up for discharge Are Given the same personalized care and Are helped to return to maximum efficiency in rehearing for their new life. Half of Pawlings patients Are orthopaedic cases mostly leg and Arm wounds. One third fall under the a a operational fatigue heading suffering from mental exhaustion or psycho neurotic ills. The remainder Are making comebacks after bouts with malaria and other diseases. Physical and psychiatric cases at Pawling share the same living working and recreational centers and attend the same classes. No a a Battle fatigue patients in Pawling Are termed a a nuts or a a Batty by other patients or by the staff they Are 6imply treated As other sick men in need of treatment for recovery. Reports from Pawling show excellent results from this mixing of the two types of patients. Best testimony to Pawlings Success Are the patients themselves. The accent is on Quick and full recovery. To achieve that end recreation at the a Center includes everything from Baske weaving to golfing swimming Tennis and dancing. To Complete the picture wives of convalescent May visit and live at Pawling helping their men along the Road to recovery. Inspirational placards in the corridors of the buildings Chart the Progress of patients. One such placard reads a washed up hell no a Pew Pawling a a alumni disagree with that sentiment. Hobbie8 Long hours of Roou portion Art out Short of making Model planes. Others paint sculpture work at Wood carving. The finished product usually is placed on exhibition in the main auditorium for friends and relatives to tee. Workouts a sgt. Daniel g. Are fora Carmichael fa., wounded while flying Over trondheim Norway rebuilds leg Muscles by a a bicycling in the reel Haven gymnasium. Recreation the first Bright Day brings out golfing enthusiasts. Players Are l to r. Chi. Donald 8tockdale. Elmhurst l.i., sol Antoine Poirier new Bedford mass., and to a Ralph Angl Lio Paterson . Trades carpenters architects lathe workers me chances Etc keep a hand in their work while awaiting discharge from convalescent Center. Some find a Chance to train for new business