ladies and gentlemen this is henry fonda i'm an actor not in a story in but at this moment history is recording in march of advance which affects every one of you looking at this screen i'm going to tell you a little more about it in a minute or two but first i want you to need a great american and a man who is one of our most dedicated and valuable public servants the honorable robert a lot of secretary of defense prince playing today and going toward which we all struggle period of peace during which all may lead secure a new school lives american women can and must play an important role if we are to realize that go every day in every city and town in our land we see continuing demonstrations in american women know how to do a job whether she is a teacher a doctor and defense worker housewife or a nurse in korea and for food they're worried about the splendid work of a special group of thousands of american women i'd like you to hear the words of testimony uttered by general matthew ridgway decorating and i mean there's just before he left korea to take his new assignment in europe hundreds of i don't believe be handled by the same as women of the army the navy and the air force in the far east command too numerous to mention but their importance cannot be minimized american citizenship the challenge to help keep our nation the great god fearing country it is our nation great those words from general ridgeway are backed up by millions of open minded americans who have come to realize there is a place for women in the armed forces of our nation particularly so at a time when the need is so great when no asset must be wasted in world war two i saw many of the hundreds of thousands of women who handle dozens of noncom button jobs previously held by a man now they've taken over hundreds of jobs that occasions and in many cases before minutes or hours not only as well but better than man these jobs had a real challenge with them honest to goodness built in satisfaction a stickler graves to teach a list of men the meaning and operation of pressurized compartments and cabins are part of the new scheme of things in step  the march of scientific miracles six special schools prepare these women for important and exciting posts in several fields of operation including communications technician with a more personal touch is a whack dental hygienist also a product of a special service to many of flyers in the air today partly because of the marines who call the shots during blind flying practice in a link trainer once the pilot is in the air these laugh weather observers will help keep him out of trouble with up to the minute reports on wind and other disturbance the whereabouts of all aircraft friendly or otherwise is of paramount importance to our air command and the women who interpret the patterns on the radar scope of a vital job affecting the safety and security of our shores your talents run towards photography this can lead to interesting develop women who have a feeling for design and line are turned into  a unit band or orchestra to a job in a harsh harsh intelligence department demonstrates the extremes of service for women just as important to the overall picture of service other posts where you expect to find women at work nurses in the army navy air force pride themselves on attracting only the best women in the nursing field all of whom are commissioned officer your therapists work wonders with a sick or wounded man in service ospital yet not only must muscles be restored but the mind and spirit to occupational therapists and their existing medical technicians help and that's lee in this respect seemingly there is no end to the talents and skills which women can make available to the armed forces me and i have the biochemist is also a weapon in the often a defense but there's more to it than just serving it's a rare woman who doesn't like to travel in foreign lands see things in places which formerly existed only in a geography or tourist folder yet travel is not the only broadening influence offered by the services sports and recreational activities provide a continuing dividends for women who invest in the service here and here too there's great variety for all for everyone there is an opportunity for a generous interlacing of social life to help develop the personality along with new contacts that have the invigorating favor of different backgrounds and interest meanwhile life on the postholes for the best in living conditions from fine food to the comfortable being formality of dormitory style life compulsory courses in department and correct personal habits highlight the service a genuine concern for the nation's daughters and uniform church services of all denominations and japanese guidance are available at every post never is there a can dance without cheerful chaperonage it has more of a spiritual rather than strategic effect on the young  woman's health is checked constantly and the best in medical care is instantly available but sickness actually starts with a character check on every candidate even before she enters a branch of service the girl who finally makes up her mind to join one of the services has their own reasons for doing so and yet there is a certain famous in the fabric of her motivation that matches that of all women who in this a pattern that involves not only patriotism and duty but a desire for self advancement but these are not new bodies in american women today are denying their historical and emotional heritage that background of prideful service these women marching so proudly are just as dedicated just as devoted to that heritage as women who have gone before them and we should be a better more secure nation because of th