Beaufort’s Bill Green, 65, joined the United States Navy in Charleston in 1977. After basic training and specialty schools in Orlando, he was assigned as a Dental Technician at Camp Lejeune.
He deployed to the Mediterranean with the Marines aboard USS Ponce (LPD-15). He was next assigned to the Naval Dental Center Orlando before a tour at Camp Pendleton, making two more deployments to the Mediterranean aboard USS Guam (LPH-9).
Staying with the Marines, he next served at Parris Island. Transferring to Norfolk, Va., he served with the Atlantic Surface Fleet staff for four years before being transferred to Naval Station Rota, Spain. From Spain he then served in Newport, R.I., before rejoining the Marines at MCAS Cherry Point. His final tour was back at Parris Island from which he retired in 2007 as a Master Chief (E-9) with 30 years of active service.
He then worked for 14 years as a Human Resources Specialist at both Naval Hospital Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island. He’s been married to Brendalyn Green for 41 years and they have two sons, one joined the Marines and one is a Merchant Mariner serving aboard Military Sealift Command ships.
Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
