U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Doreen McCarthy, Deputy Commander, Sector Lake Michigan, reads the citation to accompany the plaque for Marie Goff, a USCG SPARs veteran, during a celebration at her home July 23, 2022, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The SPARs, Semper Paratus-Always Ready, were the women’s component of the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II to help augment duties stateside. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo by Sector Lake Michigan)
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