Beaufort’s Adam Catledge, 38, joined the United States Marine Carps in Maryville, Tenn., in 2003. After Boot Camp at Parris Island, he trained as a security guard and in administration. His first assignment was in Okinawa followed by security duty at U.S. Embassies in Tanzania, Finland and Haiti. He also provided security duties for the visit of the President and Secretary of State to Estonia. He was then deployed for two years to Northern Europe supporting the intelligence community before a tour at Camp Lejeune, which included a deployment to Afghanistan. Then back to Okinawa before an assignment at Parris Island providing admin support for Recruit Training.
Catledge’s final duty station was for four years in San Diego for the Marine Corps Western Recruiting Region. He retired in 2023 as a Gunnery Sergeant with 20 years of service. He now owns Tucker Dry Cleaners in Beaufort and is active in real estate, helping our community by making a residence available for MercyMe Sober Living for drug and alcohol recovery and providing employment for residents as well as being co-founder of Coast2Coast Vets Real Estate helping veterans.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
