The record-union., 1894-08-01
THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
How an Applicant to Enter is Ex-
amined.
The Questions Asked = The Physical
ExamInatIon-The Oath and
the Declaration.

army. a man must be not only physi-
cally sound but of good repute, and must
enter freely and not TO escape from stress
of circumstances.
The mans name is first taken, then his
age, color of his hair and eyes, his occu-
patton, birthplace. residence, hight,
weight, chest measurement aspiration
and respiration), the nationality of his
father and his mother, and note is made
of his comparative intelligence and OF
his knowledge of the English language.
Then the examination proceeds upon
these lines: Previous service, United
States or foreign; date of last discharge,
with organization.
Have you applied elsewhere for enlist
ment; if so, whereY
IL rejected, for what cause?
Have you given your true name, and
not an assumed one?
DO you clearly understand the nature
of an oath OF enlistment, and are you
fully determined to serve the United
States honestly and faithfully?
What is your object in enlisting?
Do you clearly understand the nature
of the Declaration of Recruit con-
nected with enlistment?
Are you familiar with the Act of Con-
gress approved June I6, 1890 (G. o. No.
6S, June27 $780, from the Adjutant- Gen
erol's office, ITO prevent desertions from
the army and for other purposes?
Do you clearly understand Section ) of
the Act of Congress approved July II,
1892, as explained to you under the re-
quirements OF Circular No. IL. September
II, 1892, from the Adjutant- Generals Of
flee?
What sickness have you had, and at
what age?
Are both parents living?
Where does your father reside?
How old is your father?
w hat Is his occupation?
Where does your mother reside?
How old is your mother?
Are your parents able to support them
selves?
DO your parents or other relatives know
of your intention 10 enlist?
Are there any reasons for your parents
or other relatives objeeting to your en-
listment?
Give the names of two reputable per-
rents. who are acquainted with them.
If either parent has died, state cause.
If brother or sister has died, state cause.
Have you given up any occupation on
account OF your health or habits?
BY what firm or individual have you
been employed within the past six
months?
Was your character good when you left
that employment or service?
State the residence of the firm or indi-
vidual and Postotfice address.
Have you found your health or habits
to Interfere with your success in civil
life?
Are you subject to dizziness? to severe
headache to pain IN the breast? to flut-
tering Of the heart? to shortness OF
breath TO colds in the head? to coughs
to diarrhea? to piles to rheumatism?
Do you believe you are sound and well
now?
Have you had sore eyes or any defect
of vision?
Have you had running from either ear?
Is your sense of hearing good?
Have you had its? Ii so, how fire.
quently?
Here follow questions of a character
not proper to print and that relate to
the physical health OF the man in relation
to secret Affections and habits.
Have you been ruptured?
Do you drink intoxicating liquors? If
SO, to what extent?
Have you been hurt upon the head Z?
Answer fully.
Have you had a sprain, stiff Joint, a
bone or joint out of place or bone broken?
<AiO SOu iAO SlDJ0CI VI painful COTnS or
of sore feet?
Mention carefully injuries or surgical
operations you may have had upon any
part OF your body, especially burns, cuts,
severe bruises, etc.
Have you any dependent upon you for
support?
IF answered in the affirmative, the recruit
ing oIlIcer, before accepting the applicant,
should endeavor to satisfy himself tnat there
IS 40 probability OF application being made
ior the mans discharge on this account.
Give the names ofpersons so dependent.
with place of residence
Have you ever been convicted of a
felony or been imprisoned in Jail or
penitentlary
The recruit is then stripped and exam
ined by medical examiner, or, if none
can be had, then by the recruiting officer.
On that examination a report must be
made on these lines: Figure and general
appearance; vision; hearing; chest and
contained organs; abdomen and con-
tanned organs; genito-urinary apparatus:
upper eXtremlties; lower extremities;
skin.
The following directions are given to
the examiner OF the.applicant:
When stripped examine carefully the
head, ears, eyes particularly for color
blindness and visual defects due to errors
of retractlon), nose, mouth ESPECIALLY
teeth, hard palate and touSils4: neck fespe-
cially for enlarged glands; chest, shane
fiat or pigeon -ehested), resonance, char
actor OF respiration; heart. sounds. inn
pulse position and force), action las to
regularity; spine, abdomen especially
for hernia and enlarged glands in the
groinl, genito-urinary apparatus. anus
especially for fistula), upper extremities
especially for enlarged glands at the ell
bowsl, lower extremities, skin.
Ii the man IS accepted as a recruit the
following oath is administered to him:
r., born in , in the State of -
aged - years and - months. and by
occupation ----, do hereby acknowledge 10
have voluntarily enlisted this - t1Iy of
-, 1S9 ;, as u soldier in the Army Of the
United states. for the period of We wears. un-
less sooner discharged by proper AUTHORITY.
states such bounty, pay, raiions and clothing
as are or may be established by law And [
do SOIemnly swear ,OT affrm) that will bear
true faith and allegiance To the United States
OF America. and that 1 will serve them hon
estiy and faithfully against all their enemies
Whomsoyer: and that will obey the orders OF
the President of the United States and the
orders of the officers appointed over me- ac-
cording the rules and articles of war.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me.
this ---- day OF -, A. d. 1S9
-. Recruiting Officer
certify that 1 have carefully examined the
Regulations OF The Army, and that, in my
OPINION he is free from all bodily detects and
mental infirmity which would in any way
disaualify him from performing the duties of
q soldier. -. Examining Officer.
certify that | have minutely inspected the
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