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

Aaron Carranza
Aaron Carranza
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years

Turbine/Diesel Engine repair 69th Brigade Ansbach, Germany 4yrs
Operation Desert Eagle -Saudi Arabia 1 tour
Finance and Accounting Specialist Ft Riley, Ks 2yrs
Texas National Gaurd Diesel Repair 4 yrs
ALBERT L. SMITH
ALBERT L. SMITH
Class of 1982
Air Force, 4 Years

Honorably discharged
Albert Smith
Albert Smith
Class of 1982
Air Force, 4 Years

Served in Nebraska and Misawa Ab .japan
Amanda Bufford (Wilson)
Amanda Bufford (Wilson)
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years

Air Force Medic Staff Sgt.
Andy Thompson
Andy Thompson
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years

Andy served for 20 years as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician. He was stationed in Austin, Germany (twice), Louisiana, Saudi Arabia, and Nebraska. He retired in November 2004.
Angela Turman
Angela Turman
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years

DEP 12'88 - Jan '99. Airborne.
Chris Mouton
Chris Mouton
Class of 2003
Army, 5 Years

Active Duty, serving 2nd tour in Iraq
Clifton Hunt
Clifton Hunt
Class of 1997
Air Force, 7 Years

Air Force Medic-SSgt

Assignments
Andrews AFB, MD from 2002-2005
Dyess AFB, TX from 2005-Present
Clifton Hunt
Clifton Hunt
Class of 1997
Air Force, 7 Years

Currently stationed at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Previous assignments included Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland and Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas
Garry Houston
Garry Houston
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years

Served '77 - '80. Basic at Fort Jackson, SC, MI training at Correy Station, Pensacola, FL, permanent station Augsburg, Germany. Signals Intercept Operator.
Gary Waters
Gary Waters
Class of 1975
Navy, 21 Years

Retire NCC
Served aboard Uss Midwy, USS Eisenhower, Uss Carl Vinson, USS Iwo Jima and NRD Little Rock, Ar, NRD ST. Louis, and NRD Birmingham retired as a Chief Navy Counselor
Jack Buck
Jack Buck
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years

And 3 years in Army
Jack Merrell
Jack Merrell
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years

1st Cav. 545th MP BN , III Corp. AWOL Apprehension / Civilian Liasion
James Dunwoody
James Dunwoody
Class of 1985
Air Force, 13 Years

Air Force veteran
James Rose
James Rose
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years

Aviation Maintenance Administrations. Attached to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
James Springer
James Springer
Class of 1991
Army, 13 Years

Medic for ten years active duty, 3 years reserves.
Jason Craig Erb
Jason Craig Erb
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years

Served as a Damage Controlman onboard the USS Truett (FF-1095) and the USS Patterson (FF-1061). I also served as a volunteer Chaplain on both.
Jeffrey Bowen
Jeffrey Bowen
Class of 1997
Army, 4 Years

Currently serving with the 82nd Airborne.
Jeremiah Pettigrew
Jeremiah Pettigrew
Class of 1994
Air Force, 9 Years

Signals Intellifence Analyst
Jeremy Nabors
Jeremy Nabors
Class of 2003
Air Force, 5 Years

C-130 Aircraft Engine and Propeller Mechanic
Jim Larsen
Jim Larsen
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years

Submarine Navigation Electronics
Jimmy Hewett
Jimmy Hewett
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years

MOS 19K Armor Crewman. Served all four crew positions.
John Anness
John Anness
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

Enlisted-1980- Infantry
Warrant Officer- 1990
Retired as Major- 2002
Joshua Andrews
Joshua Andrews
Class of 2001
Air Force, 2 Years

Airman 1st Class
Langley AFB
Langley, Virginia
Keith A McDonald
Keith A McDonald
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years

11 B Infantryman!
Keith Pyron
Keith Pyron
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years

I have currently returned from my second deployment to Iraq. And now live and serve at Ft.Polk, La.
keith pyron
keith pyron
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years

just finished 2nd tour in Iraq.
Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson
Class of 1987
Air Force, 17 Years

I work in the communication (I.T.). I've been stationed all over (far east, europe...even Las Vegas), I've deployed to the middle east twice
MAJ Gregory Schmid (Ret)
MAJ Gregory Schmid (Ret)
Class of 1983
Army Reserves, 27 Years

Chemical (CBRN) Officer
Mary Bodnar
Mary Bodnar
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years

SSG In the US Army MI Corps currently serving w/101st ABN DIV "Air Assault"
Mary Perez
Mary Perez
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years

Military Intelligence Analyst
Mike Lee
Mike Lee
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years

Submarines - Atlantic
Patricka Brown
Patricka Brown
Class of 1993
Army, 6 Years

military mechanic
Richard G Patton
Richard G Patton
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years

Military Fire Protection specialist with the United States Air Force.
Shaun Evans
Shaun Evans
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years

Spent 4yrs with the marines and went to the army.I have been deployed to Haiti, Afghanastain twice and Iraq
Stephen Randolph
Stephen Randolph
Class of 1972
Navy, 7 Years

Naval Aviation
Terry L. Wise
Terry L. Wise
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years

USN/RET,2003.
Tim Meredith
Tim Meredith
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 4 Years

4 years of artillery, so if you see me -TALK LOUD
Tom Walsh
Tom Walsh
Class of 1988
Air Force, 14 Years

I am a Major and still serving as a Personnel Officer at the Pentagon.
William (Buster) Kelly
William (Buster) Kelly
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years

Aircraft Maintenance KC-135A/Q, B-1B

Classmates Spotlight

Western Hills High School Classmates

Leslie Wardwell
Class of '00

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School News

WHHS Class of 1975 40th Reunion, Fort Worth, TX

October 10, 2015 - The final 40th Class of 1975 Reunion event was well attended with over 100 people including a visit ...
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Our Western Hills 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 Western Hills High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fort Worth are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!