American Legion Beaufort brings you Beaufort’s Beverly McConnell, 66, who enlisted in the U.S. Navy in Prattsburgh, N.Y., in 1978. After Boot Camp in Orlando she was trained at Port Hueneme, Calif., to be a heavy equipment operator with the Seabees. Her first assignment was at the Naval Magazine on Guam, where she spent much of her time driving large bombs up the island to Anderson
AFB and the B-52s stationed there. She then served at Naval Base Norfolk, Va. Her final active duty assignment was for three years in Adak, Ala. She separated in 1984 on a disability and returned to New York State and worked for the Taylor Wine Company and later for Mercury Aircraft Inc., in Hammondsport. She retired to Beaufort in 2011.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
