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AMERICAN RED CROSS
National Headquarters
R
Washington, D. C.
2
a
6
My dear Miss Mumma:
You doubtless wonder why we have granted you Home
Defense enrollment instead of enrolling you in the First Reserve.
As you know, the American Red Cross Nursing Service
is, by Congressional Enactment, the reserve of the Army and Navy
Nurse Corps; therefore, every nurse applying for enrollment should
meet the requirements for an assignment to active duty.
In your case our Liaison Medical Officer, on reviewing
your physical examination report, found
you are overweight
which makes you ineligible for the First Reserve.
Because we realize how eager you are to be of servige
through the Red Cross, we are pleased to approve your application for
enrollment under Home Defense. Although Home Defense does not make you
eligible for military service, it does make you available for all
other types of Red Cross Service.
Sincerely yours,
ea to Committee
LD/ale
Director, Nursing Service,
I
D
(cover letter 2)
a
64476
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