Beaufort’s Ray Stocks, 97, entered the Aviation Cadet program in 1943 in North Carolina. He became a bombardier/navigator/radar officer serving in and instructing on B-17, B-29, B-47 and B-52 aircraft during World War II, Korea and afterwards. He retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1964.
– Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9.
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American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Ralph (Gunny) Young, 83, who joined the United States
U.S. Marines and emergency services with Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, conduct live emergency simulation training
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American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Joe Delia, 78, who joined the U.S. Air Force
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Cerrillo, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Headquarters and Headquarters
