Coast Guard SPAR laid to rest in Petersburg, Va.

Petersburg, Va. – Petty Officer 2^nd Class Christina Bethea and Petty Officer 2^nd Class Jackie Campbell fold the national ensign during the burial ceremony of Theresa Greene, 94, a former Coast Guard Petty Officer, at Brithachim Cemetery in Petersburg, Va., Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. Greene enlisted into the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve, also known as SPAR’s, in 1943 during World War II after legislation was approved on Nov. 23, 1942 creating this reserve component. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo/ Petty Officer 2^nd Class Nathan Henise)

Petersburg, Va. – The casket of Theresa Greene, 94, a former Petty Officer of the Coast Guard SPAR, draped with the national ensign, await burial at Brithachim Cemetery in Petersburg, Va., Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. SPAR’s as they were called during World War II stood for the Coast Guard’s motto “Semper Paratus Always Ready,” were the women’s reserve component of the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo/ Petty Officer 2^nd Class Nathan Henise)

Petersburg, Va. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Christina Bethea and Petty Officer 2nd Class Jackie Campbell present Theresa Greene’s son and daughter, Dr. Frederick Greene and Dr. Marilyn Johnston with a national ensign during a burial ceremony at Brithachim Cemetery in Petersburg, Va., Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. Greene, 94, enlisted into the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve in 1943 and served in Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo/ Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Henise)