ON this date in 1942 - Julia Flikke of the Nurse Corps became the first woman colonel in the U.S. Army.

Junior Officers Bun Man and Mr. Purple were astonished by this development.

Bun turned to Mr. P and asked, "Does that mean we have to salute her everywhere?"

Mr. P replied, "Yes, it does, everywhere, even in private..."

Bun replied..."Only hand salutes?"