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The Nation Faces a Health Crisis Behind Drafts
Morris Markey argues that 1917 and 1941 draft figures show nearly half of young men aged 21 to 35 are physically unfit. He urges immediate federal action including health clinics, reform of draft records, and a national health program to prevent future generations from being weakened.
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Morris Markey
Redbook Magazine
Cleveland
Hershey
Baeghr
War Department
Treasury
United States Public Health Service