During World War II, Ball enlisted in the U.S. Naval Women’s Reserve (known as the Navy WAVES) in 1942. She soon transferred to the Coast Guard, after it formed its Women’s Reserve (SPAR) in November 1942. Barr joined as a lieutenant, becoming part of the first SPAR company, and she served as an intelligence officer in Washington, D.C., New York and Miami. She returned to civilian life when the military disbanded SPAR after the war. However, Ball re-enlisted in the regular Coast Guard during the Korean War. She was promoted to the rank of commander in 1956 and remained in the Coast Guard until her retirement in 1961. Throughout her military career, Ball helped pave the way for women to serve as regular members of the Coast Guard.
During World War II, Ball enlisted in the U.S. Naval Women’s Reserve (known as the Navy WAVES) in 1942. She soon transferred to the Coast Guard, after it formed its Women’s Reserve (SPAR) in November 1942. Barr joined as a lieutenant, becoming part of the first SPAR company, and she served as an intelligence officer in Washington, D.C., New York and Miami. She returned to civilian life when the military disbanded SPAR after the war. However, Ball re-enlisted in the regular Coast Guard during the Korean War. She was promoted to the rank of commander in 1956 and remained in the Coast Guard until her retirement in 1961. Throughout her military career, Ball helped pave the way for women to serve as regular members of the Coast Guard.
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