Beaufort’s Hank D. Herring, 67, joined the United States Marine Corps in Elizabeth, N.J. in 1974. After boot camp at Parris Island he was at Motor/Transport/Machinist duties at Camp Lejeune. His next tour took him to Okinawa followed by duty at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. He returned to Beaufort at MCAS assigned to Headquarters duties.
To hone his machinist abilities, he trained at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. and returned to an Air Wing at MCAS Beaufort. Next it was back to Okinawa and duties with a tank unit. His follow-on assignment was back at MCAS Beaufort again attached to an Air Wing. While next serving in Inspector/Instructor duty with the Reserves in Lawrence, Mass., he helped Reserve units deploy to Desert Shield/Storm. It was back to Okinawa at Camp Fatima with Marine air units. His final tour was at MCAS Beaufort from which he retired in 1994 as a Staff Sergeant.
Knowing this area well, he established the Green Herring Art and Frame Shop on Bay Street. A life-long artist, he has served on the board of the S.C. Art Education Council and is currently the Chair of the Beaufort Arts Council as well as a member of the Montfort Point Marine Association.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
