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Show World VTsr II TfesJA The great health record of the army In World War II wss recently; pointed out by Secretary of the Army Royall. In World War I battle deaths were 18 4 per thousand troop strength, non-battle deaths 17.9, deaths from disease, 18.5. and deaths from wounds 4.4. while in World War II battle deaths were .? per thousand troop strength, non. battle deaths, J.9, deaths from disease, dis-ease, 0.6, deaths from wounds, 1.1. Secretary Royall attributed these decreased death rates to preventive measures and to success in treat ment of wounds and diseases. |