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Synopsis
Excerpt from Experience of a Recruit in the United States Army
The United States has rushed practically every available regular to the Mexican border and has sent several thousand into Mexico to capture the bandit Villa dead or alive.
President Wilson is vigorously urging preparedness for national defense.
Congress has just authorized a considerable increase in the Regu lar Army.
More young men are now joining the colors than in many years.
The Ohio Militia and that of other States, are on their toes, ready for a possible call to border duty.
What about the thousands of men who are doing the drilling and who will do the fighting and the dying if trouble comes?
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