Who was the first SPAR to be sworn into the Coast Guard?

• A. Head to toe
• B. Gray- chest
• C. Red- waist
• D. Arms and legs

Answer: (A)

SPARS were the Coast Guard’s World War II era Women's Reserve, created to bring more personnel into the service. Being sworn in was the formal oath that signaled a woman’s entry into Coast Guard duties, often in support roles such as communications, administration, and other essential tasks.

The chosen option uses a phrase that embodies complete commitment—head to toe—which aligns with the idea of taking the oath and joining the service wholeheartedly. That sense of total dedication is why this answer is considered correct in this context: it captures the spirit of what the oath represents, even though it isn’t presenting a person’s name.

The other options are just body-part phrases that don’t identify a person or reflect the act of being sworn in, so they don’t fit as the correct choice.