33 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com Veterans who served their country often maintain that service-oriented mindset after leaving the military and shift to serving their communities. As our nation celebrates Veterans Day on Nov. 11 and honors the heroes that protect our freedoms, we salute local veterans who volunteer their time and talents. Woody Caine served 26 years of active duty as a U.S. Army infantry officer. After retiring in 1992, Caine worked at Vanderbilt University overseeing a program in leadership and organizational effectiveness. He has been volunteering with the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum since moving to Charleston in 2014. Caine was chosen as the “Outstanding Volunteer of the Year” for 2019 at Patriots Point, where he spends an average of eight to 10 hours a week. As a Vietnam Veteran, he is located at the Vietnam Experience, an immersive exhibit where the theme is the Brown Water Navy operations in the Mekong Delta and throughout Vietnam. Caine worked closely with the Brown Water Salute to SERVICE BY COLIN MCCANDLESS Veteran volunteers who sacrifice their time Woody Caine, retired U.S. Army infantry officer.
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