American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Nathaniel Robinson, 59, who joined the U.S. Navy in Beaufort in 1984. After Boot Camp and Hospital Corpsman School at Great Lakes, Ill., he was assigned to Beaufort Naval Hospital. He next trained at Camp Lejeune to qualify for duty with the Marines and was assigned to a unit there, making deployments to Okinawa and Korea. He separated in 1988, returned to Beaufort and worked for a while in landscaping.
In 2001 he graduated from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy and began service at the Beaufort County and Jasper County Detention Centers and at the Ridgeland Correction Center and prison. He later joined the Lady’s Island and St. Helena Fire Department. He left the Department after suffering serious injuries in an auto accident. In 2018 he earned an Associate’s Degree (with Honors) from TCL as a paralegal. He was badly injured in a house fire, losing both legs and suffering severe burns. He enjoys his independence and positive outlook.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
