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noun - any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
noun - a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
noun - making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms
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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Women's Reserve, better known as the SPARS, was the World War II women's branch of the USCG Reserve. It was established by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 23 November 1942. This authorized the acceptance of women into the reserve as commissioned officers and at the enlisted level, effective for the duration of the war plus six months. Its purpose was to release officers and men for sea duty and to replace them with women at shore stations. Dorothy C. Stratton was appointed director of the SPARS, with the rank of lieutenant commander and later promoted to captain. She had been the Dean of Women on leave from Purdue University, and an officer in the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). Stratton is credited with creating the nautical name of SPARS. * The age for officer candidates was between 20 and 50. A commission also required a college degree, or two years' of college and two yea |