Beaufort’s Hank Zellman, 74, joined the United States Marine Corps in Philadelphia in 1967. After Boot Camp at Parris Island, he trained at Montfort Point, N.C.. to be a disbursing clerk. He was then assigned to duty in Vietnam at both Da Nang and Red Beach. His follow-on tour was at Parris Island before being transferred to the Marine Corps Finance Canter in Kansas City.
Zellman separated in 1974 having made Staff Sergeant during his first enlistment. He then went to work at the Navy Finance Center in Cleveland, then at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at its formation, rising to be Director of Retired Pay for all the DoD services as he completed a 25-year career with DFAS. He moved to Beaufort County in 2012.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
