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AMERICAN RED CROSS (2)
AMERICAN RED CROSS (2)
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the
American
national
chapter
of the
Red
Cross
, a n international
organization
to
care
for the sick and wounded in
war
and to relieve suffering caused by floods,
fire
, disease and other calamities. In 1864 the
red
cross
was adopted as an international
symbol
for neutral aid and this
symbol
is used by the
American Red Cross
as well as other medical and
relief
activities.
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