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United States Army Recruiting Circular 1898
Government notice outlines wartime recruitment rules for the Regular Army. It details applicant age 18 to 35, citizenship status, married and minor enlistment rules, physical standards for infantry artillery cavalry, height and weight tables, and examination requirements. Pay scales, incentives, and retirement provisions are listed, plus remarks on morale and officer selection and a note on contemporary views of military staffing.
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