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Jean Strickland, a Coast Guard SPAR who served during World War II, attends her 100th birthday party (Photo courtesy of Gail Hale).

Dec. 4, 2024

Help the Coast Guard honor a SPAR’s service

This December, wish Jean Strickland a happy birthday!

A colorful commemorative painting of the expedition by artist Dean Ellis. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Dec. 29, 2023

The Long Blue Line: First U.S. transit of the Northwest Passage — 1957

All three cutters went down in history as the first American vessels to transit through the icy seas of the Northwest Passage and circumnavigate the North American continent.

Florence Manchester Smith reads a letter from Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the Coast Guard, presented to her in honor of her 100th birthday, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Smith enlisted in the Coast Guard in December 1943 as part of the SPARs, the all-female workforce that was mobilized during World War II. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Pamela Manns)

Oct. 7, 2022

Coast Guard SPAR celebrated and honored on 100th birthday

Celebrating a service woman's 100 years of life.

An official Coast Guard photograph of Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Christine Valdez in dress uniform. (U.S. Coast Guard

Sept. 23, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Latina SPARs—Minority trailblazers of World War II

Women all over the country volunteered to serve during World War II. Here are a few Latina SPARs who answered the call.

Coast Guard veteran in bright orange sweater stands in the center of uniformed Coast Guard members, receiving an award

Feb. 9, 2022

WWII veteran Lois “Coast Guard Lady” Bouton remembered by her shipmates

The former SPAR was a confidant, pen-pal and mentor to the Coast Guard community

A flotilla of Coast Guard landing craft evacuated a battalion of Marines surrounded at Point Cruz, Guadalcanal. For his heroism in this operation, Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro received the service’s only Medal of Honor. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Feb. 4, 2022

The Long Blue Line: 1942—Coast Guard’s history making year 80 years ago!

Remembering events from 1942

Nov. 6, 2020

Photo Friday! SPAR celebrates 106th birthday

Coast Guard SPAR Mabel Johnson celebrated her 106th birthday as a guest of Capt. Derek Smith, at the Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Service Center this week.