Salvage Sailor Posted August 16, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2016 Wouldn't fly today, but..... Patch from the first 12 USAF Nurses who passed the NASA astronaut training course in 1973 although they were never cleared for space flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted August 16, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 16, 2016 very cool. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted August 16, 2016 Share #3 Posted August 16, 2016 Very nice. What do you mean by "This wouldn't fly today" ? ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted August 16, 2016 Just stating the obvious without getting into a point-counterpoint discussion on interpretation and/or correctness. Sexism, either real or perceived, in slogans, mottoes, heraldry, publications etc is taboo today within the military and federal agencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted August 17, 2016 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2016 It was based on an old advertising slogan for a very successful campaign for Virginia Slims cigarettes. It managed to work itself into common usage to refer to the progress women were making with new and expanded roles in society. As I recall it wasn'the considered derogatory at the time and depending on the topic even complimentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted August 17, 2016 Gil, now I've got the jingle in my head all night..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted August 17, 2016 Share #7 Posted August 17, 2016 It was based on an old advertising slogan for a very successful campaign for Virginia Slims cigarettes. It managed to work itself into common usage to refer to the progress women were making with new and expanded roles in society. As I recall it wasn't considered derogatory at the time and depending on the topic even complimentary. Gil, I agree. I remember when this slogan was around. I guess I am showing my age. HAHAHAHA! I still don't view it as derogatory. It is a nice patch.....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted May 9, 2021 Some provenance on the origin of this patch and nice service history on one of these pioneers Lorraine Clare Schoen One of 12 Air Force nurses who NASA tested in 1973 to help set medical standards for candidates for flight on the Space Shuttle. First Lieutenant, USAFR, 65th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Travis AFB, California; R.N., Englewood Hospital School of Nursing, New Jersey; employed at Travis AFB. Link above has a photo of the Group Patch. The photo below is from spacefacts website - First 12 USAF Nurses training with NASA for space flight, 1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted May 10, 2021 Share #9 Posted May 10, 2021 Cool. Now where do I get one of those (no doubt polyester) uniforms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted May 15, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 11:17 AM, Mr.Jerry said: Cool. Now where do I get one of those (no doubt polyester) uniforms? Pretty Groovy utility belts and pouches. Definitely Polyester jumpsuits and probably Sky Blue too Somewhere out there is a color photograph of these Air Force Nurses in their NASA uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted May 15, 2021 I really felt it was necessary to pull together the bits and pieces of information on the web to identify these 12 Air Force Nurses who NASA tested in 1973 to help set medical standards for candidates for flight on the Space Shuttle, yet they were never cleared for space flight. First Lieutenant Felicia M. Benton, USAFR Birthdate: 23.06.1946 Birthplace: Macon, Georgia First Lieutenant, USAFR, 65th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Travis AFB, California; graduate of Macon Hospital School of Nursing, Macon, Georgia. First Lieutenant Francas F. Cappa, USAFR, Vietnam Veteran Birthdate: 01.02.1941 Birthplace: Portland, Oregon First Lieutenant, USAFR, 40th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington; on active duty in Vietnam, 1972; Bachelor of Arts in social sciences, Seattle (Washington) University, Bachelor of Science in nursing, University of Oregon Medical School, Employed at Permanente-Kaiser, Portland, Oregon. Captain Sylvia K. DeJong, USAFR. Vietnam Veteran Birthdate: 12.09.1944 Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan Captain, USAFR, 65th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Travis AFB, California; on active duty in Vietnam, !970-71; graduate of Iowa Lutheran School of Nursing, Des Moines; employed at U.C. Medical Center, San Francisco. Captain Carrol Lee French, USAFR Birthdate: 14.09.1938 Birthplace: Newport, Oregon Captain, USAFR, 40th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington; graduate of the provenance School of Nursing in Portland, associate degree, Miami Dade Junior College, Miami, Florida; Bachelor of Arts, Portland State University. First Lieutenant Judith A. Keeton, USAFR Birthdate: 14.04.1947 Birthplace: Franklin, Pennsylvania First Lieutenant, USAFR, 68th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Norton AFB, California; graduate of Los Angeles County General Hosp., nursing. First Lieutenant Bonnie L. Kultgen, USAFR Birthdate: 11.10.1949 Birthplace: Liethridge, Alberta, Canada First Lieutenant, USAFR, 68th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Norton AFB, California; graduate of Sacred Heart School of Nursing, Spokane, Washington, diploma in coronary care nursing from County General Hospital, San Bernadino, California; employed at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, California. Second Lieutenant Marcia R. Pack, USAFR Birthdate: 17.11.1946 Birthplace: Idaho Falls, Idaho Second Lieutenant, USAFR, 40th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington; graduate of Holy Hospital, Salt Lake City, where she is now employed. Captain Evelyn Jean Parks, USAFR Birthdate: 01.08.1941 Birthplace: Elmhurst, Illinois Day of death: 28.02.2018 Place of death: West Seattle, Washington Captain, USAFR, 40th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, USAFR, McChord AFB, Washington; received diploma in nursing from the Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida., Bachelor of Science in nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago, Master of Arts in nursing, University of Washington, Seattle. First Lieutenant Kathleen Queiser, USAF Birthdate: 21.09.1948 Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania First Lieutenant, USAF, NC, active duty, Cannon Air Force Hospital, Cannon AFB, New Mexico; nursing diploma from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, New Castle, Pennsylvania. First Lieutenant Lorraine Clare Schoen, USAFR Birthdate: 12.09.1948 Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey First Lieutenant, USAFR, 65th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Travis AFB, California; R.N., Englewood Hospital School of Nursing, New Jersey; employed at Travis AFB. First Lieutenant Marina Van de Graaff, USAFR Birthdate: 11.07.1950 Birthplace: Ogden, Utah First Lieutenant, USAFR, 40th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington; Bachelor of Science in nursing, Webster State College, Ogden, Utah, where she is was working toward her Bachelor of Arts in social work; employed at St. Benedicts Hospital, Ogden, Utah Captain Lucinda Zimmer, USAF Birthdate: 11.10.1941 Birthplace: Lancaster, Wisconsin Captain, USAF, NC, active duty, Air Force Hospital, Little Rock AFB; diploma from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Dubuque, Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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