Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Cameron Hammon
Cameron Hammon
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Marine Rifleman; 2 combat tours in Iraq; Sgt.
Dave Portillo
Dave Portillo
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

Lieutenant Colonel USMC (Retired). Served 1989-2011. Naval Aviator. Iraqi War Veteran.
Donald Moores
Donald Moores
Class of 1958
Coast Guard, 4 Years

During basic training, became a member of President Kennedy's honor guard (1961). Stationed at St Petersburg FL Air Station 62-64, search and rescue activities, and during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Stationed at Key West 64-65 in Cuban refugee program. On USCGC Diligence, participated in Gemini III recovery.
Gerald L. Davis
Gerald L. Davis
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years

1965-68 US Navy, VietNam.
68-90 US Army Reserve
1990-2005 First Gulf war, War, Desaster releaf, Central America, War on Terrarism, Secont Gulf War Irack. Retired from activy military January 2005 23 years AFS, 21 Years USAR.
Gordon Pierce
Gordon Pierce
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years

Germany 1966-1967 1968-1970
Viet Nam 1967-1968
Jennifer Martinez (Stroud)
Jennifer Martinez (Stroud)
Class of 2003
Army Reserves, 8 Years

91EX2 dental hygienist
Jerrell Herron
Jerrell Herron
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years

1970-71 20th Combat Engineers Viet Nam
John Richard Ivers Jr
John Richard Ivers Jr
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 3 Years

Served until deescalation of Viet Nam
Jose Medrano
Jose Medrano
Class of 2003
Army, 5 Years

Forward Observer
Karina Santiago
Karina Santiago
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 7 Years

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Kathlene R Russell Barney
Kathlene R Russell Barney
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years

PN2, Basic in Orlando, Fl. (1976-1977), PN training in Meridian, MS, stationed with VS-41, supervisor for Enlisted Discharges/Separations at PacPersoff NAS North Island San Diego, CA, NAS Dallas, TX
Larry A Fast
Larry A Fast
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 8 Years

Parris Island D.I.
Michael Bell
Michael Bell
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years

Retired US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer(E-8) Served 1988-2012. Iraqi War Veteran
Michael Dickey
Michael Dickey
Class of 1974
Navy, 9 Years

Sonar Technician (Submarines)
USS Omaha SSN692
USS Baltimore SSN704
Michael Dickey
Michael Dickey
Class of 1974
Navy, 9 Years

Sonar Technician Submarines
Sonar Technical Schools (Aug 1974 - Jan 1976)
USS Omaha SSN692 (Feb 1976 - Jan 1981)
USS Baltimore SSN704 (Feb 1981 - May 1983)
Michael W Askins
Michael W Askins
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years

USAF retired Lt Colonel
MIke Jackson
MIke Jackson
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 3 Years

1971-74, 1st Lieutenant 3rd MAW 0302 Communications
Octavia Elaine Pittman
Octavia Elaine Pittman
Class of 2005
Air Force, 6 Years

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Patrick Fontinott
Patrick Fontinott
Class of 1997
Air Force, 7 Years

C-130 Aircraft Hydraulic Tech. 1997-2004
Richard A. Naylor
Richard A. Naylor
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years

USAF Forward Ground Controller (Also known as a Forward Air Guide. Stationed in Laos, 1962-1964 as a part of First Air Commando based at Tahkli, Thailand.
Richard Hardin
Richard Hardin
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 6 Years

Vietnam Veteran
Richard Naylor (Owens)
Richard Naylor (Owens)
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years

USAF Air Traffic Controller and Forward Air Guide (Ground Combat Controller) in Laos from September 1962 until July 1964.
Rodney Lord
Rodney Lord
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years

US Army field artillery. 1965-1968.
Vietnam 1967-1968.
Theresa Pierce
Theresa Pierce
Class of 1988
Air Force, 15 Years

Joined the Air Force in 2004 (yes, at 34 years old). Currently still serving, hoping to serve until age of 60.
Thomas Dixon
Thomas Dixon
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years

Safeside 69-70
Vietnam 71-72
Germany 80-82 & 88-91
Desert Storm 92
William E Webster
William E Webster
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years

27 years Navy. 20 years Civil Service DOD.
retired 1986 from Navy and 2007 Civil Service
William Quillen
William Quillen
Class of 2006
National Guard, 3 Years

Still serving in the TX Army National Guard while attending college at Texas A&M. I am currently an Infantryman serving in B Co 1/141 INF.

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Linda Anderson
Class of '58

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Our Irving 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 Irving High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Irving are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!