SPAR Archives - Women Offshore

Release a Man to Fight at Sea

by April Killian | Jan 25, 2021 | Featured Sea Stories | 0 comments

During WWII, the US Coast Guard created the Women’s Reserve known as the SPARS, an acronym for, “Semper Paratus Always Ready.” By December 7th of 1942, the United States was at war and all men between the ages of 21 and 45 were required to register for the...