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In the beginning of World War I the Red Cross was just a small organization. There were four catalogues called the service to American armed forces, service to allied military forces, limited service to American and allied prisoners of war, and service to civilian victims of war, with an emphasis on the children of Europe. Clara Barton also founded Red Cross in D.C on May 21,1881. Barton led the Red Cross for 23 years. At first the Red Cross was a ship with medical supplies and was nicknamed the Mercy ship. The Red Cross has many services that help the injured or sick. They had the home service, motor service, production corps, nursing, and hospital service. Home service was for families that needed help with financial issues and the sick. Production corps aided with medical supplies and provided comfort. Motor service transported the injured or sick to military hospitals. The nurses provided care for the sick or injured, many nurses were enrolled in the war. Hospital service was mostly nurses and physicians.