Beaufort’s Rick Canavan, 63, joined the United States Marine Corps in Winchester, Tenn., in 1978. After Boot Camp at Parris Island, he attended Heavy Equipment Operator training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He was then assigned to a unit at Camp Pendleton, Calif., from which he made many temporary duty deployments, including one to the high Sierra Nevada mountains for 18 months.
He was released from active duty in 1982 as a Sergeant. He used his training as a heavy equipment operator to gain employment in that field. In 1988 he moved to the Beaufort area and later worked as a concrete contractor for nine years. He remains active with local military organizations including our AMVETS Post, where he is a trustee.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
