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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
Washington, D.C.
ROLL CALL RED CROSS NURSES DEFENSE TEST
August 8, 1924.
Dear Red Cross Nurse:
On the 12th of September, 1924, on behalf of the War Department the
Surgeon General of the United States Army, has asked the Red Cross to
call the Roll of our Red Cross Nurses, as part of the Defense Test of
all organized military groups, as well as the citizens of this country.
This is the first practical test of the peace time working of the
National Defense Act. It does not mean active service, it does not
mean giving up your work, but it does mea.n that you are expected to re-
port to the Committees under which you are onrolled, or to such other
headquarters as may later be designated, either in person, by letter,
telephone or telegram. No nurse need be put to any expense, beyond a
two-cent stamp or a telephone call, or if she has been particularly
tardy, she may need to pay for a telegram.
Regardless of age, occupation or present physical condition, you are
expected to answer the Roll Call on that day exactly as if you were
called into active service. Each nurse enrolled in our service ap-
preciates that its primary purpose is a reserve to the Army and Navy
Nurse Corps, and therefore should be prepared to answer a call of this
sort whenever it may come. It does not mean war, but it does mean
preparedness and efficiency. If our enrollment stands for this, do not
let your failure to answer the Roll Call not later than the morning of
the 12th of September preferably a few days before, bring criticism
upon the whole service, as not measuring up to the purpose for which it
is organized.
Please pass this word on to your sister nurses, watch the public press,
the nursing journals and the Red Cross Courier for general informa-
tion, and whatever you do keep constantly before you in some
conspicuous place the words Report September 12th. "HERE."!
Very truly yours,
(Signed) Clara D. Noyes
Chairman, National Committee
Red Cross Nursing Service.
Note: Please answer the following questions and return letter to
Secretary of nearest Committee or Central Division. It is important
that we have this information by September 8, 1924.
Name
in full Halen Scatt tay Date
Sept 8. 1924
Address Savanna , Alexino's
U
"Here"
D-287
Remarks
yes as needed
8
10f.
2
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