Redwood High School Alumni

Visalia, California (CA)

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

(vito) Nick Giotta
(vito) Nick Giotta
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 6 Years

1970-1976
Alan D Glick
Alan D Glick
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years

Gunner - M60A1 Full Track Tank
Combat Development Experimentation Command
Ft Hunter Liggett, CA
Albert J Garcia
Albert J Garcia
Class of 1989
Air Force, 2 Years

Served as heavy equipment operator at Eilson AFB in Fairbanks, Ak. 89-90
Travis AFB in Fairfield, Ca. 90-91
Medical discharge
Arnoldo Perez
Arnoldo Perez
Class of 1998
Navy, 5 Years

I was a BM3 {boatswainsmate} and L.S.E. {Landing Signalmen Enlisted} on the U.S.S. Rainier [Aoe-7] stationed in Bremerton,Washington.I got out with a honorable discharge with many great memories and many true Comrades!!
Carlos Castro
Carlos Castro
Class of 2002
Navy, 14 Years

E6, Gunners' Mate, based in San Diego, served in classified and unclassified operations in North Africa, the Middle East and South Pacific during his 14-year career.
Christina Brewer
Christina Brewer
Class of 2005
Navy, 4 Years

USS John C. Stennis
Curtis Wilson
Curtis Wilson
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years

Retired July 86 as an Inventory Management Supervisor. Served overseas 18 Mos-Alaska, 11 Yrs in England, 11 Mos in Thailand, 4 Yrs in California and 4 Yrs in Nebraska.
Damian Avalos
Damian Avalos
Class of 1997
Army, 5 Years

Us airborne infantry did my basic training at Fort Benning Georgia did my AIT fort bliss Texas duty station Vicenza Italy
Daniel Fisher
Daniel Fisher
Class of 1980
Army, 19 Years

participated in 3 wars as of now. Received numerous awards and medals for service. Received a Bronze Star with Valor and the Purple Heart for injuries in Iraq.
Daniel Mendoza
Daniel Mendoza
Class of 1997
Air Force, 11 Years

I deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2000. Shortly after Sep 11. I deployed Bahrain. I've spent time in Korea, on board a Navy ship in Japan, and assigned to an Air Force Specials Ops unit as Command Post Controller. I'm currently stationed at Beale AFB, CA home of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing which has U-2 spy planes, the unmanned aerial vehical Global Hawk, and T-38 training aircraft.
David W. Cunningham
David W. Cunningham
Class of 1993
Army, 20+ Years

20 years and counting
David Xiong
David Xiong
Class of 1998
Army, 3 Years

92Y10 Unit Supply Specialist
Stationed at: Fort Jackson, SC; Fort Lee, VA; Fort Lewis, WA; and Fort Sill, OK
Dennis Nixon
Dennis Nixon
Class of 2003
Air Force, 5 Years

still sevrving
Donald Lloyd Johnson
Donald Lloyd Johnson
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years

Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor
USS Seadragon SSN-584
USS James Monroe SSBN-622(B)
Instructor, Electrician Schools, NTC San Diego
USS Buffalo SSN-715
USS Plunger SSN-595 (Decommission)
USS Shark SSN-591 (Decomission)
Submarine Base Pearl Harbor, R-10 Nuclear Repair Supervisor/Planner
Retired EM1(SS)/E-6, August 1993
Herb Whitson
Herb Whitson
Class of 1967
Army, 11 Years

Vietnam Veteran
Jerry Luczenczyn
Jerry Luczenczyn
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 8 Years

Marine Musician
Jesus Archuleta
Jesus Archuleta
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years

I served two oversea tours in IRAQ. I was stationed in Fort Carson, Colorado and in Fort Lewis, Washington. My job title was 13 bravo which was cannon crew member and ammuniton specialist also I was a sergeamt. I served my country with pride and honor. I would serve again....
Joe Larson
Joe Larson
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 8 Years

Marine Corps Captain with three tours in Iraq (2003, 2004-2005, 2008). Currently attending Stanford Law School.
Jon Hogan
Jon Hogan
Class of 1972
Air Force, 19 Years

Served 6 plus years in active duty Air Force, am curently serving in the Oklahoma Air National Guard. I have been deployed once to the Middle East in 2003.
Jonathan Crary
Jonathan Crary
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years

Telemetry Maintenance Technician, Developing & Testing Drones. (1971-1975)
Mack Montgomery
Mack Montgomery
Class of 1970
Air Force, 23 Years

Air Force Power Lineman
Matt Dearborn
Matt Dearborn
Class of 2004
Air Force, 2 Years

AFROTC
Matt J. Quintana
Matt J. Quintana
Class of 2004
Navy, 6 Years

Aboard the USS Nimitz
Matt Quintana
Matt Quintana
Class of 2004
Navy, 3 Years

Corpsman on the USS Nimitz
michael miller
michael miller
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years

e-4 cpl diesel mechcanic
Nichol Romero
Nichol Romero
Class of 1990
Navy, 8 Years

Nichol served 8 years active duty military performing as a Radioman Telecommunications Technician! Thank you for your service to our Country!
Nick Giotta
Nick Giotta
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 6 Years

USAR 397th Signal Co. Fresno CA , 164th Direct Support Group Phoenix AZ.
Nonie Gallardo
Nonie Gallardo
Class of 1989
Navy, 8 Years

My rank is AZ2 (AW). I did 2 deployments. I served 8 years in the Navy. I'm a Operation Enduring Freedom veteran. I proudly served my country with honor, dignity, commitment and courage.
Norm Corley
Norm Corley
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years

Spent 1964 - 1990 with the U.S. Air Force. 24 of those 26 years were served outside the United States with the American Forces Radio & Television Service. Enjoyed every second of it! Retired in Athens Greece.
Pamela Castro
Pamela Castro
Class of 1972
Army, 2 Years

Spec 4 - 71G20
279th Station Hospital, West Berlin, West Germany
Raul Rios
Raul Rios
Class of 1990
Navy, 17 Years

Serving at NAS Whidbey Island WA with VR-61, flying the DC-9 around the world.
Rebecca Curry
Rebecca Curry
Class of 2002
Navy, 6 Years

Rebecca has served 6 years of Active Duty service with the US Navy as an FMF-HM. During this time she served tours of duty in both Iraq and Kuwait with the US Marines.
She is currently serving in the US Navy Reserve and is stationed in Norfolk, Virginia where she is employed as a Registered Nurse. Rebecca recently volunteered for a 9 month deployment to Afghanistan from March 2009-December 2009.
Reymundo Ramos
Reymundo Ramos
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECH. 1985-1989 AVIONICS DIVISION SUPERVISOR. SERVED IN VIET NAM 1969-1970. 1974-1986 DID SIX TO NINE MONTH TOURS TO JAPAN AND ON BOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS MIDWAY.
Richard (Dick) Rodgers
Richard (Dick) Rodgers
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years

2 years Ca. 18Mo in Turkey
Richard Norwood
Richard Norwood
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years

82d Airborne Division, Ft bragg, NC
Robert Delmatier
Robert Delmatier
Class of 1997
Navy, 4 Years

Served in Afghanistan during the first Air strikes of Operation Enduring Freedom
Roger Dechance
Roger Dechance
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years

Air Force Veteran serving at Castle Air Force Base, CA
Steven Bledsoe
Steven Bledsoe
Class of 1972
Army, 12 Years

Served 4 years in the Field Artillery, and 8.5 years as Chief Ammunition Inspector. Physical disability ended career early.
Thomas Hamilton
Thomas Hamilton
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years

Served from 81-2003
Vincent L. Lupio
Vincent L. Lupio
Class of 2002
Army, 2 Years

PFC. Lupio is stationed in Ft. Lewis, Wa. He is currently returning from his year of deployment from Iraq. He received a combat badge from this tour.

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