This activity of the Red Cross is called Home Service. Because of it, thousands of men are able to 'soldier better now'. It has been, and is, one of the great factors in maintaining the morale of the army and navy. No more important piece of war work is to be found this side the trenches.
Review of Chapter I
1. Define morale.
2. Why is it an important factor in deciding the war?
3. Upon what does the morale of the army and navy depend?
What is usually the chief concern of the soldier and the sailor?
5. Give an illustration showing how much assurance of the welfare of the folks at home helps the man at the front or on shipboard to do his duty.
6. What are some of the things which may happen at home to the families of the men in the service?
7. Is there anyone of your own acquaintance who has not at least one other individual in whose welfare he is interested?
8. What does the soldier or the sailor need if he is to do his best?
9. Why is assurance of personal help particularly effective when given by the Red Cross to the men in the army or the navy?
10. What activity of the Red Cross reaches the families of the men in the service?
