Page 18 - Beaufort County Military and Veterans Resource Guide

Meet Your Local American

Centenarian & WWII Veterans!

Martin Nevins, US Coast Guard

Marty (Bud) Nevins was born in Stuart,
Iowa on February, 1920. At the age of 19,
as the winds of war were gaining intensity,
he left Iowa to serve his country.
Marty was in the service of the United
States Coast Guard for
over 40 years,
responsible for the
maintenance and
performance of its
aircraft. He served
both in the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans.

Harry M.Stevens, US Navy & Marine Corp

Harry M. Steven, born February, 1922.
He served in both the US Navy and
Marine Corps. He got his wings at the
Pensacola NAS and then became a Marine
Captain serving as a Flight Instructor.
He flew the Stearman
Biplane and the SNJ in
WWII. His entire
professional career was
with GE in the field
of Naval Nuclear Pro-
pulsion. He served on
Admiral Rickover’s staff
and created the first
robotic arm for use in
containment vessels. He
resides at The Vineyard
in Bluffton.

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