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Adopting the British method of public
CARDS OF HONOR
knowledgment of enlistment, the United States Marine Corps will place hereafter
a placard on the home of each man
who joins the service. The placard
bears the following announcement, in
letters of scarlet:
"A Man from This House Is Serving
in the United States Marine Corps."
The first consignment of these "cards
of honor" was issued recently and the
men who have been admitted to the
Marine Corps and who will be accepted
in the future will have cards mailed to
their friends and relatives.
To those who apply for enlistment but
who fail to meet the somewhat stringent
physical requirements of the Marine-
Corps, a printed card bearing the signature
of the recruiting officer, the seal of
the corps, the location of the recruiting
office where issued, the date, and the
name of the man, is given. The printed
text is as follows:
This is to certify that Mr. John Doe has
patriotically offered his services to the
United States Marine Corps, but has
been rejected for physical disabilities.
Yesterday and Tomorrow
On the left is Mrs. Marion B. Clifton, the
oldest member of the Actor's Home on
Staten Island, New York, while on the
right, beside her, is little Ethelmary
Oakland, the young Tannhauser star.