First Women SPARS in 25 Years
Original caption: "First New Group of SPARS to receive basic military training in 25 years. August 1972 -- First new class of SPARs to receive basic military training in 25 years graduates at U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Training Center, Yorktown, Va. The class consisted of two groups of about 30 each, completing two weeks of indoctrination."

Photo by: USCG Historian's Office |  VIRIN: 210429-G-G0000-1005.JPG