American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Troy Cage, 60, who joined the U.S. Marines in Memphis in 1983. After Boot Camp at Parris Island, he was assigned duty on Okinawa. His unit was to transfer to the Marine Barracks in Beirut, but with its bombing in 1983, he was reassigned back to Parris Island as a cook. He says that the Marine Corps taught him about work structure, organization, adaptability and focus on mission. When he separated in 1986 as a Corporal, he stayed in Beaufort County and began 14 years working in the food and beverage industry, mostly on Hilton Head Island. In 1998 he started Troy Cage Catering, offering full meal and event catering from the mid-Atlantic to Texas with the motto: Have Pots, Will Travel. He finally retired from his business in 2024 after 24 years of serving the general public. Beaufort has been a big part of his life for 40 years; he’s married to Karen, a local woman, and he lives in Port Royal.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
