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    "ocrText": "IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU READ CAREFULLY THE QUESTIONS BELOW AND\nCHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX\nAVAILABILITY FOR SERVICE WITH THE ARMED FORCES\nRequirements: For assignment to the Navy Nurse Corps, a Red Cross nurse must be\nPhysically fit, single, and under 40.\nFor assignment to the Army Nurse Corps, a Red Cross nurse must be\nPhysically fit, single OR married, and under 40. If qualified for supervision, anaesthesia,\noperating room work, or interested in overseas assignment, the age limit is the 45th\nbirthday.\nIf eligible and not already in service, are you\nImmediately available\nAvailable in the near future\n(specify date)\nNot available for the following reasons Over 40 years of age\nIf married, do you have minor dependents?\n(specify)\nIf the Army decides to accept nurses from 40 to 44 years of age (inclusive) for all assignments, would you be\nImmediately available\nAvailable in the near future\n(specify date)\nNot\navailable for the following reasons Over age (specify) of 44 years\nAVAILABILITY FOR SERVICE WITH CIVILIANS\nIf not already doing so, will you\nTeach Red Cross Home Nursing classes, if qualified?\nTeach Volunteer Nurse's Aides, if qualified?\nServe with an overseas unit caring for civilian casualties?\nBe available for emergency Red Cross assignments?\nPHYSICAL CONDITION\nHave you been rejected for military service?\nYes\nNo\nnamed be interested of week eligible\nWhy? Ded not apply because law 56 yeons old.\nDo you believe that you could now meet revised physical requirements for military\nNo\nState present physical condition exceened\nIf\nany disabilities, please specify voue that I know of\nRed Cross Badge No. 3566\nthe 28,1942\nLOCAL\nCOMMITTEE\nON\nRED\nCROSS\nNORSIN\n(date this form is filled in)\nName of committee\nLAFAYETTE AVE., CE. 2630, ST. LOUIS, MO.\nOFFICE\n(to be filled in by committee before questionnaire is sent to the nurse)\nYOUR VALUE AS A RED CROSS RESERVE NURSE DEPENDS ON OUR ABILITY TO LOCATE YOU. THE NATIONAL\nEMERGENCY EMPHASIZES THIS FACT MORE THAN EVER. THANK YOU FOR FILLING IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE\nAND RETURNING IT TO US."
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