[Corvette Guy]

On 9 AUG 1955, President Eisenhower signed into law H.R. 2559; Male RNs were authorized reserve commissions in the ANC.

In 1961, Ohio Representative Frances Payne Bolton introduced a bill to Congress to authorize regular commissions for Male RNs. However, 11 years passed before Male RNs were to receive regular commissions in the ANC. Due to efforts made by the 12th Chief of the ANC, COL Mildred Irene Clark, on 30 SEP 1966 [Public law 89-609] authorized regular commissions for Male RNs.

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