The first uniformed Coast Guard women served in the Naval Coastal Defense Reserve. Which reserve did they belong to?

The first uniformed Coast Guard women served in the Naval Coastal Defense Reserve. Which reserve did they belong to?

• A. Naval Coastal Defense Reserve
• B. SPARS
• C. WAVES
• D. Coast Guard Reserve

Answer: (A)

The first uniformed Coast Guard women served under Navy administration during World War II, when the Coast Guard was part of the Navy for wartime operations. They were assigned to the Naval Coastal Defense Reserve, the Navy’s program for coastal defense roles. This arrangement meant they served within a Navy reserve structure rather than the Coast Guard’s own later-established reserve system (SPARS) or the Navy’s WAVES program. So the correct choice reflects the historical placement of early Coast Guard women in the Naval Coastal Defense Reserve.

The first uniformed Coast Guard women served under Navy administration during World War II, when the Coast Guard was part of the Navy for wartime operations. They were assigned to the Naval Coastal Defense Reserve, the Navy’s program for coastal defense roles. This arrangement meant they served within a Navy reserve structure rather than the Coast Guard’s own later-established reserve system (SPARS) or the Navy’s WAVES program. So the correct choice reflects the historical placement of early Coast Guard women in the Naval Coastal Defense Reserve.