L________.. Take an important lead ... and lead a full and exciting life ... in today's w orld l> .,.,·~::·.· : The United States Army offers unusual opportunities to young women college graduates Be more than the usual. Achieve more than the usual. The United States Army is offering direct commissions to a selected number of young women who are graduating from college this year, or who have a degree and a few years of experience. If you qualify, and decide you want to put your talents into high gear-the next two years can be the richest, most rewarding in your life-in personal attainment and in travel opportunities. Become an officer in the Women's Army Corps ... find challenge and rewards Your college degree opens the door. As an officer in the Women's Army Corps, you put your alert young mind (and any experience you may have had) to workfor yourself, for others, and in a proud and positive way for your Country. Prospects: brighter than in the business world. No starting at the bottom-and promotions come fast. Horizons: wider than in other professions. You won't stay in one locale. You begin as an executive, in an important job. There are opportunities to advance and develop your talents in one or many fields-and to work, live, and travel and make friends in all parts of the world. Financial rewards are excellent. You receive an officer's salary from the start equal salary to male officers of equal rank. Your basic income increases each time you are promoted, and with length of service. The Army givli!s you extra benefits, unequaled by business or the professions. Housing, or housing allowance, money-saving shopping at post exchange and commissary. The best of medical and dental care, at no cost. Opportunities for furthering your education. A total of 30 days' leave, with pay, each year. Most important reward of all is the fulfillment of your own potential-in maturing and growing as a person-in doing and learning and in giving your life purpose. To be selected and honored with an officer's commission, however, you require more than a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Certain personal traits are essential (to your success and to the Army): the desire for and the ability to assume leadership and responsibility ... adaptability, for you will be encouraged to advance rapidly to new assignments and new challenges .. . and the ability to get along with others (both men and women), because the Army is a team operation. Two fast-moving years This is the initial term of duty as an officer in the Women's Army Corps. You'll gain experience which you will value the rest of your life. If you remain in service, it is your stepping-stone to higher rank. (Continuance in the Women's Army Corps, after two years, can be on a voluntary basis, with no time limit, short or long.) About age, marriage Second lieutenant: 20 to 28th birthday. First lieutenant: 28 to 33rd birthday. Or younger. Experience in business or a profession is a consideration. Women officers may marry, with the Army's blessing, while in the service. However, women who are already married are not accepted, nor is anyone with dependents under 18. Find prestige, and a proud trad1t1on There are a few avenues of service closed to women officers: combat, medics, chaplains. But in the many other facets of the Army, women have risen above conventional ideas of feminine success. Their sense of dignity, their desire to help the cause they believe in, and the vitality of their dedication have won them the respect and applause, not only of the men they serve with in the Army, but also that of the Presidents of the United States and of the men and women in Congress. Meaningful acknowledgement of their initiative and accomplishments, and encouragement to pioneer to even higher goals, was given by Congress in 1967. A member of the Women's Army Corps may now advance to the rank of general officer in the Army. This is but the latest step in a proud history of earning recognition and prestige. The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), as it was initially known, began in World War II. Then, as now, it was a voluntary organization. Members of the Corps served everywhere-in the United States, Algiers, Italy, England, Egypt, India, Australia, New Guinea, Hawaii, the Philippines. Their record was brilliant, largely because of the vision and ability of the women officers. They provided the leadership, direction and training for the many thousands of capable and dedicated enlisted women. In 1943, a Congressional bill clipped the second A from the initials, making the Corps no longer an auxiliary, but an integral part of the wartime Army. The Women's Army Corps. In 1948, another Congressional bill made the Corps part of the permanent Military Establishment. Find stimulating friends, shared interests and aspirations Officers of the Women's Army Corps come from 50 states -from big cities, small towns, rural areas-from every type of accredited college and university. All have at least a bachelor' s degree and some have their Master's and Ph.D.'s. They have been leaders at college in extracurricular activities (dramatics, music, newspaper editing, sorority, for example) as well as studies. There are education majors, art and music majors, journalism majors, geopolitics and history majors, science majors, others from just about every field of learning you could name. Those with experience often come from unusual backgrounds, such as archaeology, space technology, film making, in addition to every phase of business and the professions. They are arti sts, and art lovers, musicians and music lovers, Little Theater enthusiasts, bridge experts and chess pundits, ceramists, dress designers, gardeners, modern dancers, stamp collectors, gourmet cooks, and pilots. They love Beethoven, modern music, Broadway show music, read everything from Mademoiselle to the Wall Street journal. At the Women's Army Corps Center, where new officers are introduced to the Army, one is immediately aware of bright minds under smart hairdosof youthful enthusiasm, polished by poise and assurance. On the personality side, these young women of today have some common bonds : outgoingness, high spirits, and a core of earnestness. They also share: desire to meet interesting people, keenness for travel , determination to do. They speak of why they became officers in ways like this: A slim second lieutenant with a pixie face: "I thought of teaching or becoming an airline hostess. As a teacher, I'd probably stay put in my own state. With an airline, I'd travel. But how about intellectual stimulation, which I happen to think is important? I'm finding the things I want most." A vivacious blonde, with the features and figure of a model: "I'm a go-go girl, in a patriotic sense. I want to do something for my Countrysomething in a positive way." A dark-haired girl with glasses that gave her a studious look: " I taught in Service Schools in Germany and Japan. Watching the Women's Army Corps in action, I decided this was my next step. I'm helping myself, and my Country." A girl , short and a little plump, and with sparkling eyes: "I was a musician . But I found this less than fulfilling. I want to lead a more useful, and more interesting life." A brunette with lots of verve: "I'm pretty proud of my college record. But when I went to get a job in business, I felt that there was very little consideration given to leadership qualities -particularly if you're a woman. I want to take on responsibilities, get ahead." A petite girl with an air of clear-eyed realism : "My goal is research work, but I couldn't get the kind of job I wanted with just a B.A. degree. In the Women's Army Corps, I can contribute to the Army, and get the advanced education I want, too." Your Introduction to the Army-Officer Basic Course at Fort McClellan, Alabama The Army is a progressive, modern organization with one of the most intensive programs of leadership training, study and research in the world. It spends time and money to develop your leadership ability, acquaint you with Army ways. You'll be prepared, well-qualified to take over your responsibilities as an executive in the military. The 20-week Officer Basic Course is your first step. You'll take it at Fort McClellan, situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at Anniston , Alabama. This is one of the showplaces of the Army and resembles a giant university campus. Your focal point is the 300-acre Women's Army Corps Center with its modern clas~rooms, buildings and living quarters. Since the Army's Chemical Corps Center and School is also located there, you'll find Fort McClellan is both busy and co-ed. How military life begins Your first few days at the Center are like your first few weeks as a college freshman. You meet your fellow officers, and share their eagerness. You're caught up in a hectic flurry of processing, medical and dental checkups, uniform fittings, interviews and briefings. With new-made friends, you also find the officers' clubs . There are two at Fort McClellan. And you'll discover the many country club facilities: tennis courts, bowling alleys, swimming pool, golf course, rod and gun club, and more. You live in BOQ (Bachelor Officers' Quarters) From the start, you live in modern, comfortable officer's quarters. You share amply spacious accommodations with another officer. You may decorate with spreads, draperies, bathroom accessories surround yourself with personal things, books, TV, whatever. You can enjoy both privacy and the congeniality of other officers . There's a large living room on each floor with TV, radio and hi-fi, and coffee and snacks usually going the rounds. There are kitchen and laundry facilities, and laundry and maid service are available. Down to basics The first four weeks of training will test your energy and your adaptability, as well as your brains. Not only will you be introduced to new kinds of studies but also to new kinds of physical training and neatness habits. And to cooperating, advancing as part of a group. You rise early for inspection. Learn drill and command techniques (not irrelevant, since the immediate future of young officers may include basic training of enlisted women or command of troops in review). " We finished this training," said one reminiscing young officer, "with confidence in ourselves and in each other." Starting with the fifth week, the routine becomes less demanding. And though the esprit de corps continues, you assume independence as an officer. Time for fun Dating is casual and friendly and there are lots of planned (and unplanned) doings at both officers' clubs. Weekend dinner dances by candlelight are a sample of the happy happenings. You'll frequent your " clubs" for dinner, and friendly get-togethers, too. These are places that make for spontaneous fun! If you play tennis, golf, or have another favorite sport, you'll find plenty of enthusiastic company. And, the Army keeps its many facilities in beautiful shape. There's also an Army flying club nearby. You may have your own car. In fact, most young officers do. And your off-duty wardrobe can be as date-minded or casual, as you please. If you're a wig buff, you won' t be alone. Church services Fort McClellan, like any Army post, has all the attributes of a civilian community. The opportunity to worship in your own religious faith is a fundamental of Army life, and services are conducted regularly by Protestant, Catholic and Jewish chaplains. r The challenge of learning I ----... -~·~. . l A particularly involving course begins the very first week of classes: Principles and Techniques of Leadership. It's carefully planned to develop the individual qualities of students . Hypothetical problems are presented, and solutions found through group di scussions. You analyze the responsibilities of the Army officer, the handling of personnel, the decisions that affect group morale. As well as being a leader, an officer may be called upon to teach. Methods of Instruction is another important course. During its final days, you'll prepare and present lessons to your fellow students. They'll evaluate your effectiveness as an instructor. Public speaking and effective writing are included in the curriculum, for an officer must be able to communicate clearly and persuasively. You learn Army history and the Army's role in National Defense. Other courses teach you Army traditions and terminology, military courtesy, military justice, the role of women in the Army. You ' ll study Army organization, and learn about Communications, Supply, Personnel Management, Administration, Security and Intelligence. And you ' ll be introduced to Data Processing, which is important to Army operations. There's a field trip Although women never participate in combat, the Army recognizes the possibility of their being caught in a combat situation. You learn to use a protective mask, to react in chemical and nuclear attacks, and to treat victims of such attacks. You also practice camouflage and participate in a night compass course and a simulated mass casualty situation. There's Practical Week Towards the end of the Officer Basic Course, you get firsthand experience in Army operation. You work in one of the many staff or command positions at the Women's Army Corps Center or Fort McClellan. It may be in such work as special services, logistics, personnel or information, or you may be a platoon officer in a training company. You take part. You see how the skills and knowledge you've learned in training are actually used. End and beginning As graduation approaches, you are given a preference sheet and asked to list your first through fourth choice of jobs. By this time you have a good idea of what the jobs entail and have formulated certain interests. Your abilities and potentialities have been revealed in tests and observed by the faculty. At about the same time, a career guidance officer arrives from Headquarters, Department of the Army, in Washington , D. C. She meets and talks with each girl, individually. The purpose of this interview is to discuss the best means of using your talents in your new career. On graduation day, if your parents are present for the ceremony, they'll be as proud and thrilled as you and your classmates. Will they find you changed? A recent graduate answered this way : " We've all gained in poise and self-assurance, but we're still the same individuals." You' re now ready for your first assignment. Your first assignment You'll be an executive, charged with challenging responsibility, and the supervision of others. You'll also be working with experienced and interested senior executives, who will encourage you to use your initiative. To make decisions. To develop skills. "I found," said a first lieutenant looking back on her initial assignment, "that I could do more than I ever thought I'd be capable of." Your first assignment will be as a company officer or staff officer. These assignments cover a multitude of demanding and personally satisfying jobs, and each is essential to the progressive and efficient operation of the Army. A variety of jobs You might play an influential role in educating and training enlisted women for their important jobs, and rewarding lives, in the Army. An administration and counseling position As a company officer, you could be in charge of a group of enlisted women, and responsible for their housing, health, welfare and morale. Everything from seeing that they're comfortably quartered, well fed, paid, to the personal aspects of their lives, You would help the girls plan their careers, guide their progress. You'd be their counselor on personal problems. And you'd be active in arranging social affairs. On the receiving line You might be assigned to work with the busy officers who direct the reception and processing of enlisted personnel at the Women's Army Corps Center, or at another post in the United States. This is a fast-paced and important operation that means being concerned, literally, with thousands of people-each of whom spends seven days at the reception center. Outfitting in uniforms, arranging for medical services and aptitude tests, and setting up records are all part of this program . A member of the faculty You might assume the important role of instructor at the Center. You'd be part of an outstanding and successful educational system. You could be teaching in academic subjects, finance, or other business courses, or in some important aspect of military operations. Avariety of fields You might get quickly involved in the business operations of the Army at a post somewhere in the United States. Administration-the "big business" aspect You could be assigned to administration, with an office manager's type of job. Few businesses have as many facets as the Army, and correspondence, mail, records management, data processing, editing and printing of a wide variety of publications are all areas that require the supervisory skills of many officers. In many places. Women officers of advanced rank rise to the highest positions in administration-up to top titles. Personnel-a wide, wide world You might start in the personnel management field. This is concerned with the people in the Army and just about every phase of their lives. Sometimes that of their families. Testing for aptitudes that can determine assignments, making assignments and transfers, evaluating men and women for promotion these are some of the early executive responsibilities. Others have to do with personal counseling, often including problems of dependents. Personnel Management offers far-reaching opportunities to women officers moving up: highest level responsibilities in all parts of the world. Supply-a vital route Supply might be your first executive step, with responsibility for planning and managing inventory. You would supervise the keeping of records and the maintenance of adequate stocks. This assignment would introduce you to the large and complex field of Army logistics-literally one of the world's biggest, and busiest, operations. It has to do with supplying the Army's every need. A second step in the supply route is the quartermaster's field. Advanced rank, and advanced education, can lead to a key position in the Army's lifeline of logistics. Information-a creative avenue Another possible first assignment is in the information office at an Army post. This office is the news and public relations center. You might be writing news releases for the public press, helping to edit an Army newspaper, arranging tours and visits by newsmen and other guests, and perhaps working on radio, TV and film productions. Information is an important aspect of Army operations, with varied creative assignments and levels of responsibility open to women. Information officers have positions comparable to those of promotion and public relations heads of sizable corporations. New opportunities There are also new positions opening up for officers of the Corps in Army community services and civil affairs-psychological operations. Some second-step opportunities There are many fields of Army operations in which women officers are going up the promotion ladder, and which require a background of executive experience. They may also call for special training, which the Army will provide. The following are just a few of them, ones that are growing in importance. Recruiting-a busy field You might be called upon to use your initiative as a recruiter, promoting the enlistment of both men and women, and applications for commissions in the Women's Army Corps. You would be interviewing, advising, evaluating, and processing women applicants. You would also plan and arrange for publicity, attend conferences, visit schools, arrange exhibits, and make speeches. Finance-management level The financial structure of the Army is that of a vast, worldwide complex-of individual, largely autonomous, organizationsof overall management. Sound monetary strategies are essential. Accounting, auditing, budget controls, economic analysis, statistical projections, are executive areas in which women officers are making valuable contributions. Automatic data processing-planning and programming Modern procedures, new methods are high on the Army's agenda. Pl anning computer centers, deciding on data to be processed, evaluating procedures, require new knowledge and new talents. Women officers, in increasing numbers, are providing these. Intelligence-security research, psychological warfare The Army's worldwide intelligence network gathers and analyzes information on the customs, habits, morale and psychology of troops and inhabitants (enemy and ally) in occupied countries. In war zones, it also creates and disseminates propaganda campaigns through radio, press and other media (known as psychological warfare) . Women officers are taking active part in every phase. Research-on a broad scale A look-to-the-future Army program is called Operations Research/Systems Analysis. Its purpose is to analyze complex problems and related implications-in any field. It calls for orderly, objective, analytical thinking-supported by research tools. It's a challenge that keen-minded women officers are meeting. Experience can be a factor The Army has parti cular needs, and offers unusual opportunities, for young women with proven experience as accountants, or in data processing planning and programming, in personnel work, or in business administration related to financial matters. Experience (or an advanced degree) in other fields is important to the Army, too, and can be reason for a specia l first assignment. Some of the fields are: economics, engineering, geopolitics, international relations, marketing, mathematics, psychology and sociology. Travel is part of your life The very nature of your career involves travel. Like members of the diplomatic corps, you may be assigned almost anywhere in the service of your government. To start with, you may have an opportunity to see a great deal of the U. S.A. You may be stationed near a large cosmopolitan city, such as New York, Chicago, Washington or San Francisco-with theaters, museums, shops as lures for off-duty fun. Or you may find yourself in a great western state with its natural wonders close by to explore. You may head south, with beaches and suntan as fringe benefits or north, with ski slopes to beckon you on winter weekends. Overseas Your job may take you to Europe-the Canal Zone or across the Pacific. When you travel on the job, you enjoy two distinct privileges. First, all your traveling expenses are paid . Second, you travel unencumbered. The Army provides its officers with the convenience of shipping household effects from one post to the nextand usually your car, too -if your destination is overseas. Unlike the traveler on the go, you stay in a place long enough to know it and the people, while you play the role of " ambassador," interpreting the American way of life to your foreign friends. In Europe, you might be stationed at Frankfurt, Heidelberg or Munich, Germany, or Brussels, Belgium. Or, you might find yourself in sunny Italy. In addition to exploring the " Old World" that surrounds you , there will be ample opportunity (with your 30 days' leave a year) to travel to London , Paris, Rome, Madrid, anywhere the wanderlust calls. Alaska, though one of the United States, still retain s the glamour of overseas. The Canal Zone, while close by, has many of the charms of a Latin country. Honolulu, Tokyo, Seoul, Saigon , Bangkok are other places you might live and work, and each is a starting point for fascinating travels . Your personal achievement pattern Even during the 19 months following your graduation from the Officer Basic Course, you may be assigned to more than one executive position. Progressive job rotation is the Army way. This means that you are given opportunities to develop your potentials, discover new interests and abilities-in different jobs, with different challenges, in different places. And side-by-side with male officers. Each assignment is long enough for you to gain expertise. But you never stand still. Personnel experts plan your progress pattern on an individual basis. Emphasis is on giving you experience and advancement. You benefit, and so does the Army. Top-level positions are open to women with tested executive talents, and on an equal basis with men. With each promotion, and with length of service, your basic salary increases. You have job variety-job security-and the motivation of a promotion policy that's real and active and rewarding. It's a combination rare in a civilian career. So is the stimulation of working with new people in changing situations. By continually meeting new challenges, you expand your capabilities as you develop your professional know-how. The Army points you towards success, whether you're with it for two years-or much longer. Your education continues Some of the jobs you may hold will require specialized training at an Army school. Courses may take a few weeks or a year, and rank with the best offered by colleges and industry. In fact, some are conducted on college campuses. The Army pays your tuition and continues your salary and allowances. In addition, the Army encourages you to continue your education for an advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.)-by paying 75 percent of the tuition for off-duty classes. Or, if selected, you may devote full time to study for a year at full income (but you pay the tuition). Most posts have civilian colleges or universities nearby. There are also education centers on every post-voluntary, of course-where you can study a wide variety of subjects. They offer particularly valuable foreign-language courses which can be important in your military career, as well as useful in foreign travel. Futures: growing from past and present Women Protocol officers are serving as aides to Generals. Theirs are diplomatic roles, centered around arranging social functions, receiving important, and often foreign, visitors. Legislative Liaison officers are working with Congress and representing the Army and its objectives. These are unusual achievements for women. So is the high executive status of officers of the Women's Army Corps in positions comparable to top jobs in large business corporations. Adjutants General, managing the busi ness flow on posts where forces are numbered in thousands. Finance officers, managing and Captain Deryl F. claims she has seen more of Europe than th e United States. Her fi rst assignment was that of platoon officer (company officer) at the Women' s Army Corps Center ... then to Orleans, France, as executive officer, and later adjutant, taking part in moving Army personnel and their families out of France to Germany or back to the U.S.... o n to Worms, Germany, where, as personnel officer and adjutant, she set up th e support group for Headquarters, U.S. Army Communications Zone, Europe ... back to Fort McClellan as mess officer ... now enthusiastically involved as commanding officer of a new unit, and wonderin g what her next assignment is to be. Major joan C. says she has been stimu lated by the diversity of her Army career. Her first assignment was that of staff officer in the Engineer's division of DCSLOG (Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics) ... then to Germany as company commander at the 2d General Hospital ... next, Frankfurt, as captain, working in logistics at Headquarters U.S. Army Area Command ... back to the States, Fort Lee, Va., to take the Quartermaster Career Officer Course ... then, sti ll at Fort Lee, served as deputy quartermaster, and later as community service officer ... next, back to school at William and Mary (full time for study, at full Army pay) to obtain Master's degree in Gu id ance and Counseling ... then to Fort McClellan as adjutant for Center ... her next move will be to instructor in Supply and Logistics at the Women's Army Corps School. Lieutenant Colonel Angelina P. found q uick advancement in her own field, o n becoming an officer (she was already a CPA). Her first assignment, as staff officer, was that of management analyst at Finance School .. . then to Europe, as custodian of the Command Welfare Fund .. . back to school for the Finance Officer Career Course . .. then to Fort Belvoir, Va., allocating millions of dollars. Personnel and Logistics officers, managing the movement of thousands of people and countless tons of supplies. Many of these positions would have been considered out of reach a few years ago. Women officers have earned them, and the prestige and recognition that go with them. These, and still other attainments, are the promise of the future. On the way up Since each officer's career pattern is individually planned, there is really no such thing as a typical one. But below are some capsule accounts of officers of various ranks and what they have done, so far. as deputy finance officer at the Engineer Center . . . was next selected to become the first woman finance officer, and to set up the finance office for the Defense Supply Agency, Alexandria, Va.... next, at Fort McClellan, became director of instruction, Women's Army Corps Officer School, completely responsible for education and training ... next assignment will be that of comptroller, locatio n no t yet revealed. Lieutenant Colonel Ruby S. feels that her college major in journalism has paid off with a more exciting career, and higher salary, than she could have hoped for in civil ian li fe. Her first assignment was that of platoon officer (company officer) at the Women's Army Corps Center, but was changed in a few months to an assignment in the information office ... next, study in the Information Officers' Course ... then to Munich, Germany, as assistant information officer, Southern Area Command (an installation with 10 subordinate commands), working with German and American press . .. back to U.S. as company commander of Women's Army Corps detachments at Fort Eustis, Va., and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo... . returned to Germany, Frankfurt, this time, as information officer, ran the largest circulation Army newspaper, worked with press on President Kennedy's visit to troops ... more school, Officer Advanced Course, Fort McClellan ... then became first information officer for the Defense Language In stitute, Washington, D.C. ... then, Vietnam, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Saigon, in charge of internal information . .. returned to U.S. and attended University of Missouri (fu ll time for study, at full income) to get her Master' s in journalism ... back to Fort McClellan as information officer, running her own shop ... next assignment?-she hasn ' t heard yet. Adjutant General Finance Officer Logistics Officer Personnel Officer Fashions to wear with pride Fashion-wise, officers in the Women's Army Corps have an edge on other well-dressed women. They have two wardrobes. You are at the income level to indulge in exciting fashions, shop at the smartest places (here and abroad) for evening clothes and cocktail dresses, sportswear and daytime outfits. For this is what you'll wear off duty-an important part of your life. On the job, you're an executive, a professional-and this is proudly stated by the clothes you wear-your military wardrobe. It's designed for a trim and flattering look. Rich fabrics . Excellent tailoring. A cut that's decidedly feminine. And, of course, your officer's insignia as the touch of prestige. You ' ll express your own personality while wearing your uniforms, of course. A fashionable (though manageable) hairdo is always in order, and so are makeup, nail polish, perfume-and conservative jewelry, such as a watch, ring, or simple bracelet. A gray-green wool suit is your winter uniform (also available in lightweight polyester and wool for summer). jacket is single-breasted, gently fitted-skirt is straight, penciled to hang smoothly. The blouse is short-sleeved, cream-beige polyester and cotton, with a small black tab for fillip. There's a matching wool hat with rounded crown and a pert, rolling brim. You complete the ensemble with black leather accessories: pumps, handbag, wrist-length gloves. A crisp summer outfit is of green and white cord ... a blouse-jacket with short sleeves, and slightly flared skirt. It's cool, comfortable-wrinkle-resistant and drip-dry. A Chesterfield coat is the smart answer for winter weather, and there's a removable lining so that you can cope For rainy days there's a well-tailored trench comfortably with changing temperature. coat. It, too, has a removable lining. Dress "Blues" and "Whites" For official or state functions or social occasions when a uniform is required, there's a handsome Dress " Blues" suit and hat in soft blue woolbarathea or broadcloth. And you may also choose a sparkling white ensemble in Dacron or gabardine. Both are worn with a soft white blou se, white gloves. Evening dress Feminine elegance for formal official occasions. jacket and skirt in midnight blue or frost white, silky-soft broadcloth. Matching cummerbund in silk faille. Or you can mix blue and white. Match or mix, final touches are white ruffled blouse and kid gloves, peau de soie slippers and clutch evening bag. And there's the choice, or bonus, of two skirt lengths, long or short. · You'll have your own home In an apartment or suite on the post (perhaps shared with another officer)or in an apartment or house, nearby (according to the availability of post accommodations) -you can set up housekeeping in your own style. You can furnish to your own taste-or, if you're on post, the Army will provide all the furniture, from attractive upholstered chairs to rugs, draperies, tables. It's your home-a place to entertain-to relax with music, TV or a book-to loaf or be busy. If it's on post, maid service is available. You'll have a busy social life An Army post, anywhere in the world, is a friendly community, where informality and fun abound. Wherever you're a newcomer, you'll be quickly welcomed into the fold. You'll belong because you're Army. The officer's club is a popular gravitating point-for the traditional " Happy Hour," a time for meeting old and new friends -and for a busy round of activities. Its calendar is filled : formal dances, official receptions, square dances, buffets, brunches, beach parties, picnics and special entertainment. It's the place for impromptu gatherings, too-and for dining out, and entertaining guests, in style. Post facilities usually include tennis, golf, swimming and bowlingand sometimes even boating, fishing, hunting and skeet shooting. If you're interested in sailing, riding or flying your own plane, you're sure to find fellow enthusiasts. There are musical ensembles, chorale groups and Little Theater Players to invite your interest and participation. There are bridge and photography clubs, craft shops equipped for such pursuits as sculpture, painting, ceramics and leather craft. And there are, of course, libraries, movies, and planned entertainment programs. Shopping is special There is a post exchange (PX) on every post. It's the Army department store-and prices are reduced appreciably. At almost all, you can buy anything from toothpaste to a television set. Your PX may also include a cafeteria, soda fountain, bank, tailor shop and beauty parlor. Other services may extend to laundry, dry-cleaning, watch and shoe repair. When you shop for food, there's the money-saving Army commissary. It's a well-run, modern supermarket Yes, you may marry And the Army will give you its blessing. One of the advantages of being an officer in the Army is that you will continue to meet and get to know people of your own background and interests. So it's likely, then, that you may meet your future husband at some point in your Army career-as so many women officers do. Time for extended travels Your assignments may take you to many parts of the United States-Alaska, Hawaii . Perhaps to Europe or the Far East. On leave, weekends and three-day holidays, you ' ll get to know these areas and their surroundings as well as your hometown. They' ll be taking-off places, too, for travels on your own. (You ' ll have 30 days' leave a year with pay.) Officers on vacation in Europe happily bask on Riviera beaches, enjoy winter sports in the Alps, and choose such cities as London, Dublin, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Stockholm , and Athens as hubs for exciting tours. Those stationed in the Pacific find Hong Kong, Bangkok, New Delhi , and Manila within leave-taking distance. (And sometimes they are able to travel on planes "going their way.") And study abroad Studying at foreign universities is still another aspect of overseas assignment. Heidelberg, for example, is among the centers of higher learning which officers attend for advanced degrees, or a broadened understanding of other cultures. Must a woman sign a long-term contract to become an officer in the Women's Army Corps? Does an officer have a curfew? Does an officer in the Women's Army Corps do a lot of drilling and marching? What about marriage? Is job experience given consideration in executive assignments? Is military life compatible with femininity? Answers to questions most often asked In considering the Officer Program, you naturally have lots of questions. If you don't find the answers here, or elsewhere in this booklet, your local recruiter will be glad to fill you in. The way to obtain the address is given on the opposite page. Two years is the initial tour of duty to which each officer agrees (the first few months are spent learning the job). She may then return to civilian life, extend for a definite period (one month to two years) or stay on a voluntary indefinite basis, with no specific time commitment. No. As with any mature woman, an officer's "after-work" hours are her own concern. An officer learns the techniques of marching and command in her Basic Officer Course. Most jobs don't call for marching. Others, only on special occasions. The Army has no objection to its women officers marrying while in the service. However, women who are already married are not accepted in the Officer Program, nor is anyone with dependents under 18. Very definitely. The Army has specific needs for women with experience in particular fields . No one who has ever met a group of women officers would ask this . To be sure, the woman officer does important work and shares equal status with male officers of the same rank. But this in no way interferes with the fact that she's a womanand to her credit, a woman doing a special job, like the woman executive, woman doctor, or woman diplomat. Far from losing femininity, officers of the Women's Army Corps gain the poise, self-assurance, and dignity that come from doing a responsible job and holding a position of respect. Second Lieutenant First Lieutenant Additional qualifications Initial period of service Where to from here? Qualifications for appointment as an officer Age: 20 to 28th birthday. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. Age : 28 to 33rd birthday. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university plus a background of experience in teaching, business, science, other fields requiring leadership and supervision of personnel. Younger women who have three years supervisory experience may be commissioned as first lieutenants rather than the beginning rank of second lieutenant. Personality considerations are also important: the desire for responsibility, potential for leadership, ability to get along with others and the flexibility to assume a diversity of assignments. Because of the Army's high standards for officers, the qualification procedure includes a personal background review, letters of recommendation, and an interview by a board of officers. When you receive an ·appointment, you become an Army officer with an initial active duty period of two years. These two years include the 20-week training period in the Officer Basic Course. If you want more information about today's Officer Program, contact the Army Recruiting Office nearest you. The recruiter will gladly answer any questions you may have. For the name and address of the special Women's Army Corps Recruiter in your area, write to: ARMY OPPORTUNITIES, DEPT. 400, HAMPTON, VA. 23369 Preview and opportunity College Junior and Student Officer Programs The College Junior Program is an exciting chance to preview life as an officer in the Women's Army Corps. It's open to girls who have completed their junior year at college. As a cadet corporal in the Enlisted Reserve, you spend four summer weeks at Fort McClellan, Alabama-with other students from all over the Nation. You find out about training, social life and the many opportunities available to you as an officer. Part of the fun will be being a member of the team. Lasting friendships will develop from working, living and relaxing with young people like yourself. Then you' ll go to Fort Benning, Georgia, where you' ll see and meet your male Army counterparts. You'll watch them demonstrate military tactics, and you'll enjoy many social activities. You' ll be paid a cadet corporal's salary. All your transportation from home and back will be paid for by the Army. You'll also receive uniforms, meals and medical care at no expense. After you have completed this program, you'll be under no obligation to continue in the Reserves. But when you have received your college degree, you may apply for a commission, as a second lieutenant, in the Women's Army Corps. Student Officer Program pays you while you're a senior at college If you're convinced that you want to become an officer in the Women's Army Corps the Student Officer Program can be the rewarding second step. Only those who have completed the College Junior Course are considered, and only a limited number of applicants are selected. Your qualification and acceptance are based on your standing in the College Junior Course. In this program, you receive the monthly gross pay and allowances of a corporal , and other service privileges, while you are a full-time senior at college, studying for your degree. (College is at your expense.) If you are selected for the Student Officer Program, you become a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, and agree to serve two years on active duty-the first nine to twelve months of this is.at college, with no Army duties, no uniforms. Six months before graduation, you apply for your commission-which you will receive after you get your degree. The remainder of your Army Reserve obligation is then canceled. You begin your two years of active duty as an officer. For more information on the College Junior Program, and more details on the Student Officer Program, get in touch with the Army Recruiting Office nearest you. For the name and address of the special Women's Army Corps Recruiter in your area, write to : Army Opportunities, Department 400, Hampton, Va. 23369. RPI 419. NOV . 1970; *U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFfiCE : 1970 0-319-375 fJ) a. ' 0 u >- E '<( fJ) ... c Q) E ~