Beaufort’s Bob Krebs, 80, joined the United States Marines in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1963. After Boot Camp at Parris Island and 31 weeks of training at Naval Air Station Millington, Tenn., he was qualified to service communication and navigation equipment on Marine aircraft, especially the A-4 Skyhawk. He was first assigned to a squadron at MCAS Cherry Point, later deploying for a year to Chu Lai, Vietnam from 1965 to 1966.
He returned to MCAS Cherry Point and completed his enlistment in 1967. He then used his GI Bill to earn a college degree in Business and Marketing from Cleveland State University. Using what he learned in the Corps and his degree, he completed a 33-year career with AT&T/Lucent Technologies. He moved to Sun City in 2014 and began 10 years of service as a volunteer at the Marine Corps Museum on Parris Island while also a member of the Marine Corps League.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
