Nathan B. Forrest High School Alumni
Jacksonville, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Anthony Land | 1968 |
| Cheryle Colter | 1974 |
| Darin Hartley | 1981 |
| Jeri Vargo Prieto Jeri Vargo | 1974 |
| John Culbreth | 1966 |
| Karl Castner | 2023 |
| Kristie Wyland | 1991 |
| Lorenzo Mastrangelo Lorenzo Mastrangelo | 2003 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your Nathan B. Forrest High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Rebels lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Andrew N edel
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20 Years
AF Medical Lab Tech for 20 years! Seymour Johnson, N.C. Eielson AFB, Alaska, Dyess AFB Tx. TSGT
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20 Years
AF Medical Lab Tech for 20 years! Seymour Johnson, N.C. Eielson AFB, Alaska, Dyess AFB Tx. TSGT
Bobby Holbrooks
Class of 1986
National Guard, 20+ Years
7 years US Navy
18 years SC Army National Guard
Class of 1986
National Guard, 20+ Years
7 years US Navy
18 years SC Army National Guard
Chip Batten
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS (8 months for training) Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE (3 years SAC Base Operation/Instrument Training) Ben Hoa AFB, Ben Hoa, South Vietnam Class of "68" (823rd 555 Red Horse Sqd) Jacksonville, FL Air National Guard Base Operations Training Instructor)
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS (8 months for training) Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE (3 years SAC Base Operation/Instrument Training) Ben Hoa AFB, Ben Hoa, South Vietnam Class of "68" (823rd 555 Red Horse Sqd) Jacksonville, FL Air National Guard Base Operations Training Instructor)
Donald Hartsfield
Class of 1973
Army, 15 Years
after 15 years, service connected disability ....
Class of 1973
Army, 15 Years
after 15 years, service connected disability ....
Doug B Hackbarth Jr
Class of 2009
Army, 8 Years
OIF 2010-2011 88M Lead Convoy Security Gunner/Convoy Truck Driver
Class of 2009
Army, 8 Years
OIF 2010-2011 88M Lead Convoy Security Gunner/Convoy Truck Driver
Gordon Rick Bowers
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
1 year tech school (Radar Repair) in Mississipi,
2 years in California,
1 year in Southeast Asia (Thailand and Viet Nam )
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
1 year tech school (Radar Repair) in Mississipi,
2 years in California,
1 year in Southeast Asia (Thailand and Viet Nam )
Greg Swaringen
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
Enlisted in Army in 2002, still currently serving.
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
Enlisted in Army in 2002, still currently serving.
Jack Lucas
Class of 1965
Army, 14 Years
Field Artillery Forward Observer, FA Operations Sergeant. Two ours in Viet Nam 1968 and again in 1971-72, Tour in Korea 1967-68, Tour in Germany 73-77. Awarded the Bronze Star and Air Medal.
Class of 1965
Army, 14 Years
Field Artillery Forward Observer, FA Operations Sergeant. Two ours in Viet Nam 1968 and again in 1971-72, Tour in Korea 1967-68, Tour in Germany 73-77. Awarded the Bronze Star and Air Medal.
James Eric Ashley. (Mize)
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Marine MSgt. RVN: 68-69. Chu Lai. Quang Tri.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Marine MSgt. RVN: 68-69. Chu Lai. Quang Tri.
John McElroy
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman/Personnelman. Retired Command Master Chief
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman/Personnelman. Retired Command Master Chief
Larry C. Dickinson
Class of 1965
Navy, 16 Years
Oceanographic Research on numerous ships & shore facilities throughout the world. Instructor at Dam Neck,VA.
Class of 1965
Navy, 16 Years
Oceanographic Research on numerous ships & shore facilities throughout the world. Instructor at Dam Neck,VA.
Michael Offley
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a Major. Served as a Special Agent with AFOSi.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a Major. Served as a Special Agent with AFOSi.
MSG Jason Fries
Class of 1992
National Guard, 25 Years
Currently assigned as an Assistant Inspector General at National Guard Bureau HQ.
Class of 1992
National Guard, 25 Years
Currently assigned as an Assistant Inspector General at National Guard Bureau HQ.
Robert E Sieber
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
United States Army and proud of it !!
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
United States Army and proud of it !!
Alumni Stories
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School News
Jim Nagy now living & retired in KY.
Jim Nagy & Marcia Hilton Leach, Class of '63, have finally able to rediscover each other through the Internet search...
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Our Nathan B. Forrest 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 Nathan B. Forrest High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Jacksonville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!