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

Blake Moreland
Blake Moreland
Class of 2003
National Guard, 6 Years

National Guard from 2004 - 2010 - Mobilized for Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Bryan Lay
Bryan Lay
Class of 2004
Navy, 13 Years

-Enlisted in the Navy as an Electronics Tech
-Stationed at NCTAMS PAC Hawaii
-Deployed to the Horn of Africa 8 months
-Selected for an enlisted to officer commissioning program
-Graduated from Miami University May 2012 earning a Commission in the Navy.
-Served ar Communications Officer aboard the USS Russell and USS Halsey
-Served as Deputy Director Current Operations at Naval Network Warfare Command.
-Currently serving as Information Systems Director at Commander, U.S. SEVENTH FLEET embarked on USS Blue Ridge in Yokosuka, Japan.
Chet Turner
Chet Turner
Class of 1988
National Guard, 9 Years

Army National Guard 1999-Present
Deployed to Iraq from 04-05
MOS:88M
Rank:Staff Sergeant(SSG) Squad Leader
1487th TC Eaton, Oh
"Iron Camels"
Chet Turner
Chet Turner
Class of 1988
National Guard, 12 Years

Still serving as of 2012
Chief Petty Officer James e. Drake
Chief Petty Officer James e. Drake
Class of 1989
Navy, 19 Years

2 Tours in iraq one in Persian Gulf. Spent 4 months in indonessia for sunami relief. visited 21 countries and was extra in the Latest Pearl Harbor movie with Ben Aflect, and one episode of Baywatch Hawaii. Currently living in Nagasaki Japan.
Cody Doench
Cody Doench
Class of 2010
Army, 2 Years

Currently serving in Kandhar, Aftghanistan.
Cody Miller
Cody Miller
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years

OIF JAN-DEC 08
Colby Berry
Colby Berry
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years

Served onboard th CV-66 during Desert Strom and in Bosnia.
Danny Witt
Danny Witt
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years

I served from Feb 1968 to feb 1970. One year in Viet-Nam. I attained the rank of sgt. I was a demolition engineer wth the 65th combat engr. battalion attatched to the 27th infantry battalion 25th infatry division.
David Wallace
David Wallace
Class of 2003
National Guard, 5 Years

Joined the National Guard while senior year of high school. Deployed overseas in support of OIF II for 2004-2005. Currently is the Army National Guard Recruiter for Preble County and surrounding area.
Elizabeth Eck
Elizabeth Eck
Class of 2010
Navy, 3 Years

Aviation mechanic
Gary Walton
Gary Walton
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years

Military Policeman
Gerald (Jerry) L. Green
Gerald (Jerry) L. Green
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years

Served with the 1st. Infantry Division from June 1968 to June 1969. Quan-Loi and Lai-Khe.
Glenn Needham
Glenn Needham
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years

Served in the Army 4 years active 11 years reserve.
Gregory Howard
Gregory Howard
Class of 1981
Coast Guard, 20+ Years

While afloat, served throughout the Atlantic Ocean, mostly in the Carribean, conducting drug and alien interdiction operations, as well as search and rescue. Ashore duties were mostly on the East Coast and on the Western Rivers, and were focused on maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.
GySgt. David G. Barnette
GySgt. David G. Barnette
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 19 Years

What can I say, I'm a Marine.
Harold "Bud" Statzer
Harold "Bud" Statzer
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years

Aug 1963 -Aug 1967. One year in V.N. Cam Rahn Bay. 19 years in Air Guard.
Jeff Clevenger
Jeff Clevenger
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years

Served from Aug 1978 - Aug 1982.
Jim Phares
Jim Phares
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years

Combat Medic
John Beatty
John Beatty
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years

Military Police
John Morrow
John Morrow
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years

enlisted June 1963
Radar school Keesler AFB, Mississippi '63-64
Empire Radar station Traverse City, Michigan '64-65
Misawa AFB Japan '65-67
Temporary assignments Clark AFB Philippines; Hickam AFB Hawaii
Discharged June '67
John R. Bradshaw
John R. Bradshaw
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served 34 years. Retired in 2007 at Scott AFB, IL.as a Lt. Col.
Jon Roark
Jon Roark
Class of 1989
Navy, 15 Years

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman
Jon W Roark
Jon W Roark
Class of 1989
Navy, 15 Years

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman
Joshua Brown
Joshua Brown
Class of 2006
Army, 3 Years

Military Police
Joshua Brown
Joshua Brown
Class of 2006
National Guard, 4 Years

Military Police
Deployed OIF 2008-2009
Currently National Guard recruiter for Daytona Beach Florida and surrounding areas.
Kena Stevens McCalib
Kena Stevens McCalib
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years

Retired after 21 years as a Radioman Chief Petty Officer.
Paul L. Powell, Jr.
Paul L. Powell, Jr.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years

Enlisted in 1968 - trained as an Electronic Technician, stationed as follows:

1970 - 1972 (Enlisted) Naval Facility, Cape Hatteras, NC
1972 - 1973 USS Courtney DE-1021, Naples, Italy
1973 USS Cas
Polly Steele-Puma
Polly Steele-Puma
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years

Back to back overseas duty. Operation Desert Sheild/Desert Storm.
Polly Steele-Puma
Polly Steele-Puma
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years

Back to back overseas duty, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. COMSUBGRU 8 and NAS Gitmo.
Roy Shepherd
Roy Shepherd
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years

Joined the Army in 83 and went to Korea for 14 after that I was stationed Fort Polk, LA then went back to Korea for 2 1/2 years then in 89 I relisted for fort Devens, MA where I spent 4 years there and going to the gulf for 6 months. In 94 I left the Army moved back to Camden and join the OH Army National Guard for a couple of years then I moved to Arizona where I join the Arizona Army National Guard went over to Iraq in 03 for 8 months then in 05 I retired from the Arizona Army National Guard. I currantly live in Sierra Vista, AZ.
Russell McMillan Sr.
Russell McMillan Sr.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years

Enlisted in the Army Signal Corps in 1963, attended Officer’s Candidate School, served in Viet Nam in 1968 as a Microwave Communication Officer. Awarded Broze Star & Legion of Merit, on orders for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel in1983 at retirement.
Scott Dozier
Scott Dozier
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years

Security Specialist / LE Certified
stationed remote Galena Alaska 87-88
stationed Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls MT. 88-91
steve stokes
steve stokes
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years

USS AMERICA CVA66
an aircraft carrier
Vietnam veteran
Steven Stokes
Steven Stokes
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years

Interior communications electricians mate 3rd class

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