American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Beaufort’s Vicente Perez, 24 who joined the United States Marine Corps in El Paso, Texas in 2022. After Boot Camp in San Diego, he trained to be an aviation life support equipment technician. Today he works at MCAS Beaufort on the systems aboard the F-35 Lightning II that keep the pilots alive. Within two years, he’s been entrusted with the lives of the pilots in our newest stealthy, supersonic, single-seat, single-engine fighter jets that cost more than $80 million each. He lives with his wife, Daniela in Laurel Bay.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
