This is just plain cool. This photo was taken today as some former SPARS met with some members of the crew of the "to-be commissioned" CGC Stratton (check out my guest post on CGBlog tomorrow) and Vice Commandant VADM Brice-O'Hara. This photo tells stories of generations past and what the current Coast Guard has to offer. I'm betting these SPARS never thought they'd be standing next to a female Vice Commandant- but there she is. I wish I could have met with them I'd love to ask them some questions about the days of WWII. Here's the photo cutline-

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Coast Guard Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O'Hara poses with members of Coast Guard SPARS, July 22, 2010. SPARS is a contraction of the Coast Guard motto Semper Paratus and its English translation Always Ready. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Casey J. Ranel.