Military Alumni
Graduates of Dexter, honored by fellow Alumni.
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Name Donald W. Shafer
Graduated 1938
Branch Army
Years served 4
Service description
Fought in WWII. Was in the second wave at DDay, fought in all the major battles at the end of the war, including St Lo, Ardenne Forest, Bastogne - Battle of the Bulge. These guys saved the world from Hitler's army and were heros, every one of them. Awarded the bronze star.
Name Amber Norris Weber
Graduated 1996
Branch Navy
Years served 4
Service description
US Naval Service. Served in Maryland. Was a Tailhook on a ship among other service duties.
Name Randy Norris
Graduated 1972
Branch Air Force
Years served 20+
Service description
USAF. Served in VIetnam & Gulf Wars. Stationed in New Mexico, California, North Carolina, & many stations overseas. Boom (in-flight-air-refueling) on KC-135 & KC-10 Military Aircraft. Moved back to KS in 1990 where he finished out his military career at McConnell. Currently Manages RWD #5 & is a private pilot. oldsacguy2@yahoo.com
Name Dallas Tharp
Graduated 1996
Branch Army
Years served 12
Service description
Served in the US Navy right after leaving Dexter High. Was stationed on the USS Detroit AOE-4 and completed 2 Mediteranian cruises. Was in 2 operations, Operation Desert Fox and Operation Allied Forces. In 2003 Joined the US Army as a Military Police officer. Was looking for something different. Deployed to Iraq in 2004 - 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. My mission there was a Protective Service Officer for a General. Now I am currently back in Iraq, until May 2009, where I am currently working at a detainee detentional facility, a prison.
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