Gar-field High School Alumni
Woodbridge, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Angela Dorn Angela Dorn | 1983 |
| Anthony Monaco | 2016 |
| Gabriella A Munoz Munoz | 2010 |
| Jose Castaneda | 2024 |
| Lance Lance Mattisz | 1979 |
| Lisa Tirch | 1989 |
| Michael Scott | 1979 |
| Richard Munoz Richard Munoz | 2002 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
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Honored Military Alumni
Adolph (Skip) Niehoff
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Trained in Denver Colorado, then went to Bitburg Germany and maintained the F4 C,D and E Phantom Fighter Radar System and Balistic Computers. I then Went to Seymore Johnson AFB in Goldsboro NC and repaired the Radar Board parts down to the component. I then Moved to Hickory North Carolina and got my Electronic Engineering Degree. I worked for NCR Corp for 31 years, and am now living in Newton. IMy wife is Linda and my kids are, Jeremy.Katie, and Paul. Paul was a US Marine and served in the Middle East. He is now out and lives close by.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Trained in Denver Colorado, then went to Bitburg Germany and maintained the F4 C,D and E Phantom Fighter Radar System and Balistic Computers. I then Went to Seymore Johnson AFB in Goldsboro NC and repaired the Radar Board parts down to the component. I then Moved to Hickory North Carolina and got my Electronic Engineering Degree. I worked for NCR Corp for 31 years, and am now living in Newton. IMy wife is Linda and my kids are, Jeremy.Katie, and Paul. Paul was a US Marine and served in the Middle East. He is now out and lives close by.
Art Arrowsmith
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronic technical school and missile training on the TM61C Martin Matador at Lowry AFB, Denver, Colorado, then launch crew training at Orlando, Florida, then off to Korea for a year. After that, assigned to Vandenberg AFB in California for the ration of my enlistment working on the Titan I ICBM during the development program.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronic technical school and missile training on the TM61C Martin Matador at Lowry AFB, Denver, Colorado, then launch crew training at Orlando, Florida, then off to Korea for a year. After that, assigned to Vandenberg AFB in California for the ration of my enlistment working on the Titan I ICBM during the development program.
Barbara O'Brien (Beanie)
Class of 1969
Navy, 3 Years
Dental Assistant served in San Diego and Quantico, VA.
Colorado Air National Guard 1year
Class of 1969
Navy, 3 Years
Dental Assistant served in San Diego and Quantico, VA.
Colorado Air National Guard 1year
Brian Mazzone
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years as Naval Aircrew and Aviation Machinist. Spend tours in Norfolk, Va, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico Flying and Maintaining H-3, H-53 Helicopters and C-130 Cargo Aircraft. Retire April 2007.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years as Naval Aircrew and Aviation Machinist. Spend tours in Norfolk, Va, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico Flying and Maintaining H-3, H-53 Helicopters and C-130 Cargo Aircraft. Retire April 2007.
Buddy Lerch (Sgt. Archer L. Lerch III)
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Military journalist, editor of the Reese Roundup at Reese AFB, TX in 1972-4. Reese was a pilot training base using T-37 and T-38 Talon trainer aircraft. I got out in December of 1974 as an E-4 ("buck sergeant").
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Military journalist, editor of the Reese Roundup at Reese AFB, TX in 1972-4. Reese was a pilot training base using T-37 and T-38 Talon trainer aircraft. I got out in December of 1974 as an E-4 ("buck sergeant").
Carl A. Johnson
Class of 1986
Army, 19 Years
Served with 19yrs service. Been stationed in Germany for 14 yrs. Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Vilseck, Wiesbaden, and K-town. Ft. Riley, Kansas, and currently in Ft. Bliss, Tx. Served in Bosnia, Kosovo, Poland, Iraq OIF1, and Afghanistan twice. My last assignment was in Afghanistan 08 training Afghan Soldiers and Police. Due to retire in 13 months. Can't Wait!
Class of 1986
Army, 19 Years
Served with 19yrs service. Been stationed in Germany for 14 yrs. Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Vilseck, Wiesbaden, and K-town. Ft. Riley, Kansas, and currently in Ft. Bliss, Tx. Served in Bosnia, Kosovo, Poland, Iraq OIF1, and Afghanistan twice. My last assignment was in Afghanistan 08 training Afghan Soldiers and Police. Due to retire in 13 months. Can't Wait!
Carl S. Harper
Class of 2013
Army, 1 Years
Paratrooper with the 173rd 2/503rd Destined Company Stationed out of Italy. Carl has traveled all through Europe training and gaining trust with our NATO allied forces. He has defined himself as a soldier and as a fellow friend. He is Destined for victory as an Airborne Paratrooper with the 173rd. Sky Soldiers!!
Class of 2013
Army, 1 Years
Paratrooper with the 173rd 2/503rd Destined Company Stationed out of Italy. Carl has traveled all through Europe training and gaining trust with our NATO allied forces. He has defined himself as a soldier and as a fellow friend. He is Destined for victory as an Airborne Paratrooper with the 173rd. Sky Soldiers!!
Corey Imes
Class of 2014
Navy, 3 Years
Since I was 4 I wanted to be a sniper in the Navy Seals. In 2018, I finally joined the Navy to pursuit that career.
Class of 2014
Navy, 3 Years
Since I was 4 I wanted to be a sniper in the Navy Seals. In 2018, I finally joined the Navy to pursuit that career.
Fred Winton Smith, Jr.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain Winton Smith is a native of Wyoming and a 1989 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, where he earned a B.A. with distinction in History and German.
His career has been marked by service in every Combatant Command theater of operation as well three tours working for senior leaders in the Joint Staff and United States Navy. He has participated in 10 named operations supporting U.S. military efforts in and around Kuwait, Iraq, Columbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Korea, China, Taiwan, nine Carrier Strike Group deployments, and various counter-narcotic, counter-mine, and counter-sea infiltration operations.
Afloat, he most recently had the great life privilege to serve as the Commanding Officer of the guided missile destroyer, USS Higgins (DDG 76). Other tours afloat include: Executive Officer in USS Lake Champlain (CG 57); Operations Officer on the staff of Destroyer Squadron Fifteen; Operations Officer in USS Curts (FFG 38); and Damage Control Assistant, First Lieutenant, and Engineering Maintenance Materials Officer in USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51).
Ashore, he currently serves as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Readiness and Logistics. Prior to that, he commanded Naval Base San Diego. Other tours include: Executive Assistant to the Commander of Navy Installations Command; Director of Maritime Warfighting and Department Head Training at Surface Warfare Officers School Command; Executive Assistant to the Joint Staff’s War on Terrorism Deputy Director; Strategic planner and lead author of the National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism while assigned to the Strategy & Policy Directorate of the Joint Staff; Deputy Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy, and Operations; Strategic planner in the Navy’s Strategic Concepts Branch; and policy planner in the Navy’s Ocean Policy Branch.
Smith is a graduate of the Navy’s Corporate Business Course taught at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and an alumnus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Seminar XXI. He earned a Masters with distinction in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and a Masters in Foreign Affairs cum laude from the University of Virginia.
Crews with whom Smith served have earned five unit commendations including the “Battle Efficiency” award for operational excellence. While in command, Naval Base San Diego was recognized on more than 30 occasions for achievements in energy management, environmental stewardship, community service, and outstanding support to the Fleet, Fighter, & Family. The City of San Diego recognized him as one of the Top Influentials for 2013. His 16 personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal.
Captain Smith is married to the former Miss Kara Burge of Springboro, Ohio. They have two sons, Pierce and Dash. Team Smith interests include a variety of outdoor sports and activities.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain Winton Smith is a native of Wyoming and a 1989 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, where he earned a B.A. with distinction in History and German.
His career has been marked by service in every Combatant Command theater of operation as well three tours working for senior leaders in the Joint Staff and United States Navy. He has participated in 10 named operations supporting U.S. military efforts in and around Kuwait, Iraq, Columbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Korea, China, Taiwan, nine Carrier Strike Group deployments, and various counter-narcotic, counter-mine, and counter-sea infiltration operations.
Afloat, he most recently had the great life privilege to serve as the Commanding Officer of the guided missile destroyer, USS Higgins (DDG 76). Other tours afloat include: Executive Officer in USS Lake Champlain (CG 57); Operations Officer on the staff of Destroyer Squadron Fifteen; Operations Officer in USS Curts (FFG 38); and Damage Control Assistant, First Lieutenant, and Engineering Maintenance Materials Officer in USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51).
Ashore, he currently serves as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Readiness and Logistics. Prior to that, he commanded Naval Base San Diego. Other tours include: Executive Assistant to the Commander of Navy Installations Command; Director of Maritime Warfighting and Department Head Training at Surface Warfare Officers School Command; Executive Assistant to the Joint Staff’s War on Terrorism Deputy Director; Strategic planner and lead author of the National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism while assigned to the Strategy & Policy Directorate of the Joint Staff; Deputy Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy, and Operations; Strategic planner in the Navy’s Strategic Concepts Branch; and policy planner in the Navy’s Ocean Policy Branch.
Smith is a graduate of the Navy’s Corporate Business Course taught at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and an alumnus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Seminar XXI. He earned a Masters with distinction in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and a Masters in Foreign Affairs cum laude from the University of Virginia.
Crews with whom Smith served have earned five unit commendations including the “Battle Efficiency” award for operational excellence. While in command, Naval Base San Diego was recognized on more than 30 occasions for achievements in energy management, environmental stewardship, community service, and outstanding support to the Fleet, Fighter, & Family. The City of San Diego recognized him as one of the Top Influentials for 2013. His 16 personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal.
Captain Smith is married to the former Miss Kara Burge of Springboro, Ohio. They have two sons, Pierce and Dash. Team Smith interests include a variety of outdoor sports and activities.
Gail Casteel Apland
Class of 1973
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
RN, Ltjg; served 2 years active duty at Naval Regional Medical Center, Long Beach, CA and 4 years inactive reserve.
Class of 1973
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
RN, Ltjg; served 2 years active duty at Naval Regional Medical Center, Long Beach, CA and 4 years inactive reserve.
George A. Flynn
Class of 1956
Navy, 3 Years
Completed Aviation Officers Candidate school in Pensacola, Fla., in January 1962. Served as administrative officer aboard USS Saratoga (CVA60) and at the Key West Test and Evaluation Detachment, completing Navy reserve tour as a Lieutenant (j.g.) in 1965.
Class of 1956
Navy, 3 Years
Completed Aviation Officers Candidate school in Pensacola, Fla., in January 1962. Served as administrative officer aboard USS Saratoga (CVA60) and at the Key West Test and Evaluation Detachment, completing Navy reserve tour as a Lieutenant (j.g.) in 1965.
Jeff Hosfeld
Class of 1982
Air Force, 15 Years
Served 6 years active duty in Security Police and provided security for Air Force One & Two along with President George HW Bush. Now serving in the VA Air National Guard after being out 13 years.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 15 Years
Served 6 years active duty in Security Police and provided security for Air Force One & Two along with President George HW Bush. Now serving in the VA Air National Guard after being out 13 years.
John Leo Riley
Class of 1984
Army, 7 Years
Mechanized Infantry 1989-1996
24th Infantry Division, Ft. Stewart, GA
2nd Armored Division / 4th Infantry Division, Ft. Hood, TX
Desert Shield/Desert Storm vet
Class of 1984
Army, 7 Years
Mechanized Infantry 1989-1996
24th Infantry Division, Ft. Stewart, GA
2nd Armored Division / 4th Infantry Division, Ft. Hood, TX
Desert Shield/Desert Storm vet
John Leo Riley
Class of 1984
Army, 7 Years
Army Infantryman from 1989-1996... Desert Shield/Storm vet.
Class of 1984
Army, 7 Years
Army Infantryman from 1989-1996... Desert Shield/Storm vet.
Jose Gordon
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served in 1st Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment from 1983-2000. Became Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commandant and Department of Military Instruction (DMI) at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and retired in 2003. Deployed with 1st Ranger Battalion and served in Operation Urgent Fury Grenada Invasion 1983, Operations in Central America 1983-1986, Global Contingency Operations 1986-1989, Operation Just Cause invasion of Panama 1989, Operations Desert Shield/Storm and Iris Gold 1990-1991, Contingency Operations Balkans, Africa (Horn of Africa) 1994-1999, Operations Iraqi Freedom and Operations Enduring Freedom - ongoing.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served in 1st Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment from 1983-2000. Became Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commandant and Department of Military Instruction (DMI) at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and retired in 2003. Deployed with 1st Ranger Battalion and served in Operation Urgent Fury Grenada Invasion 1983, Operations in Central America 1983-1986, Global Contingency Operations 1986-1989, Operation Just Cause invasion of Panama 1989, Operations Desert Shield/Storm and Iris Gold 1990-1991, Contingency Operations Balkans, Africa (Horn of Africa) 1994-1999, Operations Iraqi Freedom and Operations Enduring Freedom - ongoing.
Jose Gordon
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served in 1st Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment from 1983-2000. Deployed with 1st Ranger Battalion to Operation Urgent Fury, invasion of Grenada 1983, Combat Operation in Central America 1983-1986, Global Contingency Operations 1986-1989, Operation Just Cause, 1989, Operations Desert Shield/Storm and Iris Gold, 1990-1991, Contingency Operations Balkans 1995-1999, Operations Enduring Freedom and Operations Iraqi Freedom (ongoing) as a member of an Army Special Mission Unit
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served in 1st Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment from 1983-2000. Deployed with 1st Ranger Battalion to Operation Urgent Fury, invasion of Grenada 1983, Combat Operation in Central America 1983-1986, Global Contingency Operations 1986-1989, Operation Just Cause, 1989, Operations Desert Shield/Storm and Iris Gold, 1990-1991, Contingency Operations Balkans 1995-1999, Operations Enduring Freedom and Operations Iraqi Freedom (ongoing) as a member of an Army Special Mission Unit
Joshua Levine
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
Josh is currently serving with the US Army's Asymmetric Warfare Group out of Fort Meade, MD. He has been to Afghanistan twice and is slated to go to Iraq early next year (2010). He has been to various posts including Fort Knox, KY, Fort Gordon, GA and Fort Bragg, NC. He military specialty is in satellite communications.
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
Josh is currently serving with the US Army's Asymmetric Warfare Group out of Fort Meade, MD. He has been to Afghanistan twice and is slated to go to Iraq early next year (2010). He has been to various posts including Fort Knox, KY, Fort Gordon, GA and Fort Bragg, NC. He military specialty is in satellite communications.
Keith Lawrence Taylor
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
Stinger Weapons Team Chief: Fort Riley, Kansas: Camp Stanton, Korea: Oversea's Ribbon: Operation Desert Storm War Medal Veteran: Honorable Discharge Good Conduct Award. Bachelor's Degree Radford University. I have 2 boys Ryan and Dylan Taylor
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
Stinger Weapons Team Chief: Fort Riley, Kansas: Camp Stanton, Korea: Oversea's Ribbon: Operation Desert Storm War Medal Veteran: Honorable Discharge Good Conduct Award. Bachelor's Degree Radford University. I have 2 boys Ryan and Dylan Taylor
Keith Lawrence Taylor
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
Stinger Weapons Team Chief: Fort Riley, Kansas: Camp Stanton, Korea: Operation Desert Storm. Bachelor Degree Radford University. I have 2 boys Ryan and Dylan Taylor.
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
Stinger Weapons Team Chief: Fort Riley, Kansas: Camp Stanton, Korea: Operation Desert Storm. Bachelor Degree Radford University. I have 2 boys Ryan and Dylan Taylor.
Kenneth Antione Taylor
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Staff Sergeant Kenneth A. Taylor
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Staff Sergeant Taylor was born on September 26, 1976. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 1995 and attended recruit training at MCRD Paris Island in September 1995.
Upon graduation from recruit training, he was assigned to F.T. Eustis Va. where he completed the 88N Course also know as 3112 Traffic Management Coordinator.
In March of 1996, PFC Taylor was assigned as a passenger terminal specialist at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa Japan.
LCpl Taylor was then received orders to Camp Pendleton, Ca. in March of 1997 and reported to 1st Landing Support Battalion Beach and Terminal Operations Co. Shipping and Receiving platoon. During his tenor at 1st LSB which became 1st Transportation Support Battalion LCpl Taylor deployed to the United Arab Emirates in support of an MPF off load.
In August of 1999 Cpl Taylor reenlisted in the 0613 military occupational specialty Construction Wireman and in February of 2000 attended the Construction Wireman course in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Upon graduation from school Sgt Taylor was assigned to 7th Communications Battalion, Okinawa, Japan for a 36 month tour from June 2000 to June 2003. During Sgt Taylor’s tour he deployed to Australia in support of Tandem Thrust and two tours to Thailand in support of Cobra Gold.
On March 1st 2003 Sgt Taylor was promoted to SSgt, June 2003 SSgt Taylor was reassigned to Headquarters Battalion, H&S Company, Communications and Data Directorate, Marine Corp Air Ground Task Force Twenty-nine Palms CA.
After two years with Base Telephone SSgt Taylor was reassigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion June of 2005 as the Bn Wire Chief. SSgt Taylor participated in OIF 5-7 where he served as the Bn Wire Chief, Guard Chief and the Alt Information Security Technician. In August of 2006 SSgt Taylor lateral moved to 0681 Information Security Technician in April of 2007 Staff Sergeant Taylor received orders to 1st BN 25th Marines located in F.T. Devens, Massachusetts. Staff Sergeant Taylor is now pending orders to Marine Air Group 24, Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. Staff Sergeant Taylor is married to Adela Taylor.
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Staff Sergeant Kenneth A. Taylor
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Staff Sergeant Taylor was born on September 26, 1976. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 1995 and attended recruit training at MCRD Paris Island in September 1995.
Upon graduation from recruit training, he was assigned to F.T. Eustis Va. where he completed the 88N Course also know as 3112 Traffic Management Coordinator.
In March of 1996, PFC Taylor was assigned as a passenger terminal specialist at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa Japan.
LCpl Taylor was then received orders to Camp Pendleton, Ca. in March of 1997 and reported to 1st Landing Support Battalion Beach and Terminal Operations Co. Shipping and Receiving platoon. During his tenor at 1st LSB which became 1st Transportation Support Battalion LCpl Taylor deployed to the United Arab Emirates in support of an MPF off load.
In August of 1999 Cpl Taylor reenlisted in the 0613 military occupational specialty Construction Wireman and in February of 2000 attended the Construction Wireman course in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Upon graduation from school Sgt Taylor was assigned to 7th Communications Battalion, Okinawa, Japan for a 36 month tour from June 2000 to June 2003. During Sgt Taylor’s tour he deployed to Australia in support of Tandem Thrust and two tours to Thailand in support of Cobra Gold.
On March 1st 2003 Sgt Taylor was promoted to SSgt, June 2003 SSgt Taylor was reassigned to Headquarters Battalion, H&S Company, Communications and Data Directorate, Marine Corp Air Ground Task Force Twenty-nine Palms CA.
After two years with Base Telephone SSgt Taylor was reassigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion June of 2005 as the Bn Wire Chief. SSgt Taylor participated in OIF 5-7 where he served as the Bn Wire Chief, Guard Chief and the Alt Information Security Technician. In August of 2006 SSgt Taylor lateral moved to 0681 Information Security Technician in April of 2007 Staff Sergeant Taylor received orders to 1st BN 25th Marines located in F.T. Devens, Massachusetts. Staff Sergeant Taylor is now pending orders to Marine Air Group 24, Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. Staff Sergeant Taylor is married to Adela Taylor.
KEVIN BRYAN TURNER
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 15 Years
KEVIN BRYAN TURNER, DIED AT THE AGE OF 55 ON NOVEMBER 15,2009.KEVIN IS SURVIVED BY HIS CHILDREN,KEVIN MICHAEL,AND CHRISTINA MARIE.KEVIN HAS TWO GRAND CHILDREN,JULIO,AND ALLISON NICOLE.HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY HIS BROTHER KENT EUGENE AND HIS EX WIFE DEBRA GILL.KEVIN HAD A SHORT BATTLE WITH A HEART CONDITION BUT HE WAS BRAVE UNTIL THE END.ANYONE WISHING TO SEND CARDS OR FLOWERS TO THE FAMILY,PLEASE SEND TO 571 NE 32ND STREET ,OAKLAND PARK,FLORIDA 33334,ATTENTION ,DEBRA GILL.
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 15 Years
KEVIN BRYAN TURNER, DIED AT THE AGE OF 55 ON NOVEMBER 15,2009.KEVIN IS SURVIVED BY HIS CHILDREN,KEVIN MICHAEL,AND CHRISTINA MARIE.KEVIN HAS TWO GRAND CHILDREN,JULIO,AND ALLISON NICOLE.HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY HIS BROTHER KENT EUGENE AND HIS EX WIFE DEBRA GILL.KEVIN HAD A SHORT BATTLE WITH A HEART CONDITION BUT HE WAS BRAVE UNTIL THE END.ANYONE WISHING TO SEND CARDS OR FLOWERS TO THE FAMILY,PLEASE SEND TO 571 NE 32ND STREET ,OAKLAND PARK,FLORIDA 33334,ATTENTION ,DEBRA GILL.
Lakisha Edwards (Rodgers)
Class of 1992
Army, 8 Years
Served as Chemical and Military Intelligence Officer in Germany, Arizona, Texas, and Iraq.
Class of 1992
Army, 8 Years
Served as Chemical and Military Intelligence Officer in Germany, Arizona, Texas, and Iraq.
Lloyd "Sonny" Brown
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Served aboard 4 ships, 3 of which were aircraft carriers, and had two shore tours in my career. Veteran of eight major deployments to the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf. Awarded two Southwest Asia Service Medals and a NATO Medal for operations in Bosnia. Served from 1981 until 2002, and retired as a Chief Petty Officer.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Served aboard 4 ships, 3 of which were aircraft carriers, and had two shore tours in my career. Veteran of eight major deployments to the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf. Awarded two Southwest Asia Service Medals and a NATO Medal for operations in Bosnia. Served from 1981 until 2002, and retired as a Chief Petty Officer.
Macdonald Radcliffe
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Infantry:pfc to colonel,commanded from plts ,company,battalion,regiment;3 years in Viet Nam,-Decorations=2 silver stars,legion of merit,bronze star w/V MSM,Nav.Comm and NavApp medal w/Vs,combat action ribbon,2 PUCs and 3 personal awards from RVN.gov't for valor in combat
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Infantry:pfc to colonel,commanded from plts ,company,battalion,regiment;3 years in Viet Nam,-Decorations=2 silver stars,legion of merit,bronze star w/V MSM,Nav.Comm and NavApp medal w/Vs,combat action ribbon,2 PUCs and 3 personal awards from RVN.gov't for valor in combat
Matthew Aldrich
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Information Officer, 1978-1988
Fort Huachuca, AZ
Fort Knox, KY
Bolling AFB, DC
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Information Officer, 1978-1988
Fort Huachuca, AZ
Fort Knox, KY
Bolling AFB, DC
Michael Ford
Class of 1993
Army, 7 Years
I spent almost 8 years as a 98 Hotel which was an electronic warfare Morse code interceptor. I got out December of 2000 at the rank of sergeant. I am currently a government contractor in the information technology field.
Class of 1993
Army, 7 Years
I spent almost 8 years as a 98 Hotel which was an electronic warfare Morse code interceptor. I got out December of 2000 at the rank of sergeant. I am currently a government contractor in the information technology field.
Michael J Smith
Class of 1977
Army, 20 Years
Served in 1st Armored Division for 6 years
Army Strategic Defense Command for 6 years (Star Wars program)
US Military Academy at West Point for 5 years
Class of 1977
Army, 20 Years
Served in 1st Armored Division for 6 years
Army Strategic Defense Command for 6 years (Star Wars program)
US Military Academy at West Point for 5 years
Michael J. Brooks
Class of 1981
Air Force, 5 Years
I served as a Combat Photographer from 1985 - 1989.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 5 Years
I served as a Combat Photographer from 1985 - 1989.
Michael J. Smith
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Ftr Knox, Ky Basic Training 1978, 1-37 Armor, Katterbach, Germany 78-80, Ft Lewis, Wa, 80-81, 501st AG Co, Ansbach, Germany 82-85, US Strategic Defense Command, Washington, DC & Kwajalein Marshall Islands 86-92, USMA, West Point NY, 92-98
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Ftr Knox, Ky Basic Training 1978, 1-37 Armor, Katterbach, Germany 78-80, Ft Lewis, Wa, 80-81, 501st AG Co, Ansbach, Germany 82-85, US Strategic Defense Command, Washington, DC & Kwajalein Marshall Islands 86-92, USMA, West Point NY, 92-98
mitchell moran
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
joined the army national guard inbetween 11th 12th grade, then i went regular army in 1986, first duty was ft riley,ks then berlin ge berlin brigade,5/502nd inf, then ft bliss,tx as a mechanic,deloyed to iraq for desert storm,desert sheild,war then i got out of regular army and went national guard again in defuniak springs florida with B,co 124 infantry and deployed again to iraq for the first war. then i retired when i was able
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
joined the army national guard inbetween 11th 12th grade, then i went regular army in 1986, first duty was ft riley,ks then berlin ge berlin brigade,5/502nd inf, then ft bliss,tx as a mechanic,deloyed to iraq for desert storm,desert sheild,war then i got out of regular army and went national guard again in defuniak springs florida with B,co 124 infantry and deployed again to iraq for the first war. then i retired when i was able
Patty Preston Scurlock
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Aeromedical Service Specialist 1985-1989
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Aeromedical Service Specialist 1985-1989
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