Army and Air Force expand roles for women and reserves
The Army urges qualified women to pursue service in the Army Nurse Corps and Women’s Medical Specialist Corps, while praising women in uniform as industry equivalents with advancement prospects. The President proclaims National Employ The Physically Handicapped Week for Oct 1–7. The U S Air Force will allow 1800 officers back to flying duties if qualified and willing. Army Reserve Corps will assign captains and lieutenants in Research and Development to specialized posts to use technical skills for national defense.