Beaufort’s Nathan Nowell, 34, joined the United States Navy in Anderson, S.C., in 2008. After Boot Camp and Medical Corpsman school in Great Lakes, Ill., he trained as a Field Medic at Camp Pendleton, Calif. His first tour was with the Marines in Iwakuni, Japan. He next served at Parris Island in the Medical Clinic. He separated in 2013 and began studying under the GI Bill, earning a full degree as a Registered Nurse.
He worked in the Trauma Center at a hospital in Greenville before resuming his GI Bill medical studies at MUSC, eventually earning a Doctorate as a Nurse Practitioner. In 2021 he joined the U.S. Air Force Reserve as a commissioned Flight Nurse, while also serving in the ER at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. In 2022 he joined the staff at the VA Clinic in Beaufort. He is currently preparing for an extended assignment with the USAF.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
