SPARS – Women of World War II

Your Duty Ashore, His Afloat SPARS Recruiting Poster

WWII Recruiting Poster: “Your Duty Ashore…His Afloat. SPARS – Apply Nearest Coast Guard Office” Photo size: 1834 × 2463 Photo source: Northwestern

World War II Coast Guard SPAR dressed in enlisted blues. Photo size: 1017 × 1294 Photo source: U.S. Coast Guard Usage:

Coast Guard SPARS Officer in service dress blues during WWII. Photo size: 800 × 1300 Photo source: U.S. Coast Guard Usage:

WWII Coast Guard SPAR in service dress white uniform. Photo size: 700 × 958 Photo source: U.S. Coast Guard Usage: Public

WWII Coast Guard SPARS Recruiting Poster: “Serve with Women’s Reserve – U.S. Coast Guard SPARS”, featuring a SPAR commissioned officer

Enlisted SPARS in uniform during World War II. Photo size: 1000 × 661 Photo source: U.S. Coast Guard Usage: Public Domain

Two African-American SPARS – Aileen Cooke and Olivia Hooker – pause on the ladder of the dry-land ship U.S.S. Neversail

WWII Coast Guard SPARS Recruiting Poster: “Serve with Women’s Reserve – U.S. Coast Guard SPARS”. Photo size: 1847 × 2845 Photo

WWII Coast Guard SPARS Recruiting Poster, featuring SPARS color guard. Photo size: 2072 × 2896 Photo source: National Archives Usage: Public

Prospective WAVES and SPARS take the oath of enlistment in a ceremony held in front of New York City Hall,