Beaufort’s Toni Doyle, 68, joined the United States Marine Corps in Lilly, Pa., in 1975. After Boot Camp at Parris Island and training at Fort McClellan in MP school, she served in security assignments at Camp Smith, Hawaii, and follow-on assignments at Quantico, Camp Lejeune, and at Parris Island twice as a Drill Instructor. Other duty stations included MCAS El Toro and on Okinawa.
She separated in 1988 as a Staff Sergeant with 13 years of active service. She used her GI Bill to earn degrees at TCL in Criminal Justice and Building Construction Technology while working for security at Fripp Island. She also worked for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office for two years before becoming a corrections officer in Pennsylvania for 16 years. She now lives on St. Helena on property she’s owned for 30 years. She is a member of the American Legion and AMVETS.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
