American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Andre Boone, 72, who joined the United States Marine Corps in Philadelphia in 1972. After Boot Camp at Parris Island, he trained at Camp Lejeune in supply food service. He first served at the Recruit Training Depot in San Diego and later at the Marine Barracks at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va. In 1976, he transferred to Camp Pendleton for a tour before assignment on Okinawa, from which he deployed to Korea. He returned to Parris Island in food service supply before another tour on Okinawa. While at PI he used his GI Bill to earn an Associate Degree from Johnson & Wales College. In 1984, he returned for a second tour at PI before a third tour on Okinawa, including other deployments. In 1991, he was transferred to Camp Lejeune, from which he retired in 1992 as a Gunnery Sergeant with 20 years of service. He then worked as a chef at Naval Hospital Beaufort before beginning a 20-year career at the National Cemetery here in Beaufort where he began a program to mentor Beaufort County work-release parolees to work at the National Cemetery in grounds maintenance.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
