Capt. Charlene Downey, commander, Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach along with members of Sector/Base LA-LB celebrate the 94th birthday of Yvette Kovary, a WWII SPAR. The SPARS were established by Congress and signed into law in 1942, as the Women’s Reserves, allowing women to serve during the war. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sondra-Kay Kneen.