The government 'recalled' the soldiers to active duty. = The soldiers were 'recalled' to active duty.
He has 'total recall'. [=the ability to remember all the details of things exactly as they happened]
Her youth was (gone) 'beyond recall'. [=her youth was gone and could not be brought back]
(..) like the guy, Rachel. Jenny comes to drop off a suit at the office, and what do you do? You kissed me. You know, I seem to recall you kissing me, too. Yeah. That's the problem. I did and it was great. But it's too late. You were too late. And I can't do any of this. Do what? (..)2011 TvShow: Suits Title: Rules of the Game Season: 1 Episode 11