September 9, 2013 - At 98 years old,
Olivia Hooker recalled her experiences as one of the first
African American female members in the Coast Guard SPAR
program during World War II. Hooker is a native of White
Plains, N.Y., and received her doctorate as a school
psychologist.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty
Officer 3rd Class Ali Flockerzi