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A memorial service was held for retired Brig. Gen. Frank A. Huey of Fingerville, S.C. at the Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on Aug. 11.
The ceremony was held to prelude the funeral service held at Beaufort National Cemetery, where his remains were laid to rest with full military honors. Huey was born July 31, 1938 in Tasley, Va., and passed away July 30.
“It was nice to see him surrounded by people, all of whom knew and cared about him,” said Cmdr. William Holiman, the command chaplain for MCAS Beaufort. “It was unusual for a military ceremony, where normally many of the attendees have little connection with the deceased. He knew many of the attendees for close to 30 years or more. You could see his impact on the men and women in the room. It was moving.”
Following the memorial service, Huey’s family members escorted his remains in one of his vintage Ford Mustangs which carried him to his final resting place.
“Instead of being escorted in a hearse, he was able to ride in one of his favorite cars one last time before being laid to rest,” said Holiman. “That and other aspects of the ceremony showed the type of personality he had.
Everything seemed to reflect the type of man he was, his interests, and the way he lived his life.”
During the funeral, Marines executed a 21 gun salute and a missing man flyover to honor the late brigadier general before laying him to rest.
“It was surreal watching the flyover and seeing one of the jets pull up as the others kept flying away,” said James Nichols, a friend of Huey. “That is the perfect way to pay tribute to a man that lived and breathed the Marine Corps and aviation for most of his life. It would bring a smile to his face if he could see all of the love and respect everyone is showing him today.”
Huey graduated from the University of Delaware in 1960. Upon graduating, he accepted a commission into the Marine Corps in June 1960, and became a Naval Aviator in February 1962, fulfilling his childhood dreams of becoming a fighter pilot.
Huey deployed to Vietnam three times and earned the Bronze Star Medal with combat "V" and the Purple Heart Medal.
Throughout his career, Huey held many top billets to include serving as assistant wing commander of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and deputy commander of Fleet Marine Force Atlantic. Huey also served aboard Fightertown as the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 333 and Marine Aircraft Group 31.
After honorably serving his country, Huey spent his retirement enjoying the company of friends, family, and those who shared his interests of aviation and vintage cars, according to his obituary.
| Date Taken: | 08.11.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 08.13.2015 15:37 |
| Story ID: | 173089 |
| Location: | BEAUFORT, SC, US |
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