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Subseries 4: U.S. Marine Corps

Scope and Content Note:

Service cards for men in the United States Marine Corps include the following data: name; former residence (usually city and state; sometimes street address included for New York City men); where accepted for enlistment, with date; where enlisted, with date; place of birth (usually city and state; if foreign born, just country); date of birth; organizations served in (may also include where soldier served and dates); eye and hair color; complexion; height; grade, with date of appointment (date not included for rank of private, however); engagements (if applicable); wounds or other injuries received in action (if applicable); and information on individual's exit from service (e.g. how discharged, character of soldier, etc.).