Abingdon High School Alumni
Abingdon, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Barry Rehling | 1980 |
| David Duane | 1966 |
| David Eiker | 1978 |
| Lynne Wimer | 1973 |
| Rhonda Schisler | 1980 |
| Ruby Clark | 1939 |
| Sandra Kay Link Link | 1978 |
| Tonja Way | 1987 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Bob Haynes
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Started as a 105 Howitzer gunner, then became a forward observer to direct artillery fire. Gave up riding in a 6x6 for walking with the infantry. Pretty cool, huh?
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Started as a 105 Howitzer gunner, then became a forward observer to direct artillery fire. Gave up riding in a 6x6 for walking with the infantry. Pretty cool, huh?
Donald Allen Simpson
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Master Chief Petty Officer. (MMCM SW/MTS)
I did two tours of Vietnam, one tour Gulf war to liberate Kuwait.
Served on aircraft carriers, destroyer escort, supply ship, submarine tender,and a ammunition ship.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Master Chief Petty Officer. (MMCM SW/MTS)
I did two tours of Vietnam, one tour Gulf war to liberate Kuwait.
Served on aircraft carriers, destroyer escort, supply ship, submarine tender,and a ammunition ship.
Edward Byron Baughman
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Lackland Air Force Base, Rantoul AFB, Keesler AFB,MS, Alaskan Air Command, Ankorage, AK
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Lackland Air Force Base, Rantoul AFB, Keesler AFB,MS, Alaskan Air Command, Ankorage, AK
Elaine (Shugart) Swigart
Class of 1973
Army, 6 Years
Voice Intercept Operator in Russian Language - best part was language school in Monterey, California, "God's country!"
Class of 1973
Army, 6 Years
Voice Intercept Operator in Russian Language - best part was language school in Monterey, California, "God's country!"
Happy R.Curtis
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
went into army after graduation was stationed in Panama,Columbia, 2 tours in Korea.3 tours in Iraq stationed in texas and retiring this spring
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
went into army after graduation was stationed in Panama,Columbia, 2 tours in Korea.3 tours in Iraq stationed in texas and retiring this spring
Jack C. Harlan Jr.
Class of 1994
Army, 14 Years
Master Sergeant Jack C. Harlan Jr. is from Abingdon, Illinois. He entered the Illinois Army National Guard in August of 1993 and attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and AIT at Fort Bliss, Texas; he was awarded MOS 16S-Manpads Crew Member. MSG Harlan joined the active Army in July of 1997 and attended AIT at Fort Huachuca, Arizona; he was awarded MOS 96R-Ground Surveillance Operator.
MSG Harlan’s past assignments include Team Leader B/313th Military Intelligence Battalion (ABN), 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Executive Administrative Assistant to the 82nd Airborne Division Command Sergeant Major, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Squad Leader C/102d Military Intelligence Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Korea; Platoon Sergeant C/102d Military Intelligence Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Korea; Drill Sergeant, 1st Armor Training Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky; Senior Drill Sergeant, 1st Armor Training Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky; Senior Enlisted Intelligence Advisor, 0210 Military Transition Team, Iraq; G2 NCOIC, Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. Most recently he served as the G2 Sergeant Major for the Army Sustainment Command at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.
He served tours with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; the 102d Military Intelligence Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Korea; 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Iraq; 1st Armor Training Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky; and 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Iraq; Army Sustainment Command G2, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. His current assignment is the Command Sergeant Major of Task Force ODIN- Afghanistan at Fort Hood, Texas.
MSG Harlan’s awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal with “V†Device, Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3rd Award), Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award), the Combat Action Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and the Drill Sergeant Badge.
MSG Harlan is a Graduate of the Primary Leadership Development Course, the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, Airborne School, Air Assault School, the Jumpmaster Course, Drill Sergeant Course, Emergency Medical Technician Basic Program, Military Transition Team Training, Advanced Military Transition Team Training, Combatives Level one and two, and the Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officers Course. He is currently working on an Associate of Science Degree from Cochise College.
MSG Harlan is married to the former Frances L. Hitz of Avon, Illinois. They have two children: Noah Chase and Colton Nathanial, and dogs Bruce and Mollie. His family currently resides in Knoxville, Illinois.
Class of 1994
Army, 14 Years
Master Sergeant Jack C. Harlan Jr. is from Abingdon, Illinois. He entered the Illinois Army National Guard in August of 1993 and attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and AIT at Fort Bliss, Texas; he was awarded MOS 16S-Manpads Crew Member. MSG Harlan joined the active Army in July of 1997 and attended AIT at Fort Huachuca, Arizona; he was awarded MOS 96R-Ground Surveillance Operator.
MSG Harlan’s past assignments include Team Leader B/313th Military Intelligence Battalion (ABN), 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Executive Administrative Assistant to the 82nd Airborne Division Command Sergeant Major, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Squad Leader C/102d Military Intelligence Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Korea; Platoon Sergeant C/102d Military Intelligence Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Korea; Drill Sergeant, 1st Armor Training Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky; Senior Drill Sergeant, 1st Armor Training Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky; Senior Enlisted Intelligence Advisor, 0210 Military Transition Team, Iraq; G2 NCOIC, Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. Most recently he served as the G2 Sergeant Major for the Army Sustainment Command at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.
He served tours with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; the 102d Military Intelligence Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Korea; 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Iraq; 1st Armor Training Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky; and 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Iraq; Army Sustainment Command G2, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. His current assignment is the Command Sergeant Major of Task Force ODIN- Afghanistan at Fort Hood, Texas.
MSG Harlan’s awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal with “V†Device, Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3rd Award), Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award), the Combat Action Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and the Drill Sergeant Badge.
MSG Harlan is a Graduate of the Primary Leadership Development Course, the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, Airborne School, Air Assault School, the Jumpmaster Course, Drill Sergeant Course, Emergency Medical Technician Basic Program, Military Transition Team Training, Advanced Military Transition Team Training, Combatives Level one and two, and the Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officers Course. He is currently working on an Associate of Science Degree from Cochise College.
MSG Harlan is married to the former Frances L. Hitz of Avon, Illinois. They have two children: Noah Chase and Colton Nathanial, and dogs Bruce and Mollie. His family currently resides in Knoxville, Illinois.
Raymond L. Moran
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Master Sargent, USA, Retired, Oct 67 to Oct 87. Cannoneer, Radio Operator, Qualified Loadmaster for USAF. Language School for Thai and Asia. 1968 and 69 with 101st ABN I corps Vietnam. 1972, 73, 74 USASUPTHAI, SOG in Laos and Cambodia. Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star, 6 Army Commendation Medals, 14 Battle Stars w/ Vietnam Service Ribbon
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Master Sargent, USA, Retired, Oct 67 to Oct 87. Cannoneer, Radio Operator, Qualified Loadmaster for USAF. Language School for Thai and Asia. 1968 and 69 with 101st ABN I corps Vietnam. 1972, 73, 74 USASUPTHAI, SOG in Laos and Cambodia. Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star, 6 Army Commendation Medals, 14 Battle Stars w/ Vietnam Service Ribbon
Shane Amick
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
Served 1 tour in Iraq (getting ready to go again) and now stationed in Ft. Lee, Va
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
Served 1 tour in Iraq (getting ready to go again) and now stationed in Ft. Lee, Va
Steven L Gabbert
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician.
Steven L. Gabbert
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician
Toni Lee
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman. Did a combination of active duty and reserve time. Lived in Florida, Guam, California, and Virginia.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman. Did a combination of active duty and reserve time. Lived in Florida, Guam, California, and Virginia.
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Our Abingdon High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Abingdon High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Abingdon are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!