American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Harry Ransome, 69, who joined the U.S. Navy after graduating from Battery Creek High School in 1974. He attended Boot Camp in Orlando before being assigned to the USS Constellation (CVA-64) with a six-month deployment to the Far East, visiting ports throughout the area. His second assignment was to the USS Blakely (FF-1072), home ported in Charleston. He sailed to the Caribbean and the Mediterranean Sea aboard the Bentley, working in the Supply Department. He separated in 1978 and used the GI Bill to attend Benedict College in Colombia, earning a degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice. He worked in Texas for a while during which he attended Austin Community College earning an associate degree in Fire Protection Technology. After returning to the Beaufort area, he worked in construction. Today he lives in Port Royal.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
