Beaufort’s Todd McCowan, 34, joined the United States Navy in Indianapolis, Ind., in 2007. After boot camp at Great Lakes, Ill., he trained as a Hospital Corpsman. His first duty station was at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Washington, D.C., (in Bethesda) where he worked in Labor/Delivery and Hematology.
Thereafter he transferred to Naval Hospital Beaufort where he worked until separation in 2013. He then worked at Beaufort Memorial Hospital before using the GI-Bill at TCL and Park University (aboard MCAS Beaufort) to complete a BS degree in Information Technology. Since 2018 he has worked with the Marine Corps Community Services at Parris Island, MCAS Beaufort and Laurel Bay as a civil service IT specialist. For 10 years, he’s been a member of the Sons of Beaufort Masonic Lodge and is now in its top position as Worshipful Master.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
