## Metadata - Author: [[Paul Fussell]] - Full Title: The Great War and Modern Memory - Category: #books ## Highlights - At the beginning of the war, a volunteer had to stand five feet eight to get into the army. By October 11 the need for men was such that the standard was lowered to five feet five. And on November 5, after the thirty thousand casualties of October, one had to be only five feet three to get in. ([Location 335](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CQ23BEC&location=335))