Beaufort’s Mark Caesars, 68, joined the United States Marine Corps in Albuquerque, N.M., in 1975. After Boot Camp in San Diego, he trained as an Advanced Jet Mechanic. His first duty station was at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., followed by duty at Andrews AFB in Washington, D.C. He next served at MCAS Beaufort from which he made deployments, each lasting about a year, to Iwakuni, Japan (twice); South Korea during Desert Storm; and Aviano, Italy. He also made six-month deployments to the Mediterranean aboard USS America (CV-66) and USS Teddy Roosevelt (CVN-71). He retired in 1996 as a Gunnery Sergeant with 21 years of active service. He then worked in Beaufort County in pest control and for the last 14 years with our Walmart stores.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
