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1. The oldest reliable records of women associated in an official capacity in the Coast Guard show them as ________ .
2. In World War II, the Coast Guard, as did many other services, had a major enlistment effort aimed at recruiting women, which was meant to free up men to serve in the combat areas. Organized into the Women's Reserve, what were they called?
3. Who was the director of the SPARS during World War II and was later awarded the Legion of Merit?
4. During World War II no woman in the Coast Guard, officer or enlisted, could issue an order to any male serviceman.
5. In 1973, the Coast Guard began accepting women into active duty, and was the first of branch of the US Armed Forces to accept women into their military academy. Which year did the first female officer graduate from the Coast Guard Academy?
6. In 1977 the Coast Guard began assigning women to sea duty. These were the first mixed gender crews in the US Armed Forces. To which class of ships were the women assigned?
7. The Gold Lifesaving Medal is one of the most important and lauded medals the Coast Guard can award. The first female recipient was Ida Lewis. She was a ________ .
8. Are there any physical requirements for women in the Coast Guard boot camp?
9. The Coast Guard started attracting larger numbers of women into the ranks in the 1970's and decided to stop using Navy uniforms and create a fully Coast Guard women's uniform. A well-known American costume designer was invited to design this new uniform. Who was this designer?
10. The different branches of US Armed Forces do bar women from serving in direct combat and other positions. What percentage of Coast Guard positions are available to women?
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