American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Beaufort’s Chuck Heck, 53, who joined the United States Marine Corps in Seldon, N.Y. in 1994. After Boot Camp at Parris Island, he trained in Millington, Tenn., in Aviation Maintenance, then specialized at Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Fla., in F-18 engine mechanics.
He was first assigned to MCAS Beaufort, from which he deployed to Iwakuni, Japan, Okinawa, Australia, Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. He next served at Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas before returning to MCAS Beaufort for six years during which he deployed numerous times. His follow-on tour was a Lead Instructor at NAS Pensacola at the Aviation Machinist Mate School. His final duty station was at MCAS Beaufort, from which he deployed to Afghanistan.
During his Marine service, he made it to five of the seven continents. He retired in 2014 as a Gunnery Sergeant with 20 years of service. Today he works for a contractor at MCAS Beaufort.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
