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Honored Military Alumni

Allen Behling
Allen Behling
Class of 1950
Navy, 4 Years

Enlisted into the Navy on March 23, 1951 during the Korean War. After basic training at Great Lakes NTC and naval electrician school in Jacksonville, FL. I was assigned to a Overhaul and Repair Facility at the Alameda Naval Air Station, California for 2 plus years. My next assignment was with a carrier air group for 6 mo. My final assignment was with patrol squadron, VP-19 whose mission was to patrol the coast of China and Russia 24/7 every day from Atsugi Naval Air Station in Japan. Finished my naval career as an Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class and was discharged on March 23, 1955. Proud to have served in the US Navy.
Bob Mercier
Bob Mercier
Class of 1948
Coast Guard, 20+ Years

Aviator
Brian Kellogg
Brian Kellogg
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years

I served 4 yrs. active duty,and 20yrs. in the 128th Air National Guard
Charles D. Brunelli
Charles D. Brunelli
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Sargerent, E-5, Vietnam Era 1967-71, Hydraulics and Pneumatics Mechanic- 2nd Marine Air Wing. Maintained A-4E Skyhawk jet aircraft, OV-10 Bronco Observation aircraft, F4-Phantom Attack fighters, UH-1E, UH-1N Huey and Cobra Attack helicopters in support of the Republic of South Vietnam. Schooling and tours of duty included: California, Tennesse, North & South Carolina, Arizonia, Texas, Phillipines and Okinawa. Honorable Discharge.
Cindy (Antczak) White
Cindy (Antczak) White
Class of 1986
Army Reserves, 9 Years

Served 9 yrs total in both the Army Reserves 84 DIV Rail Trans and the Missouri National Guard. Attended the Drill Academy in 1990-91, graduating with Honors, Soldier of the Year and an Accommedation Metal. Was a Drill in Ft Leonard Wood, MO on and off for 3 yrs.
ETS was March 1995.
cyrus a survell
cyrus a survell
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years

Combat Engineer
Derion Cox
Derion Cox
Class of 2006
Army, 10 Years

US Army Sergeant (R)
2007-2008 Mannheim Germany MHC
2008-09 OEF Eastern Africa/Iraq AL Asad
360th Civil Affairs,
2010-2013 Fort Riley, Kansas
1/63 AR, 1/18 IN 1st Infant Division
2011-2012 Operation Iraqi Freedom 1/63 AR
2013-2014 Camp Carroll, South Korea 2/1ADA
2014-2015 Fort Campbell KY
3/187 IN, Rakkasans, Air Assault
2015, August 30 , Retired
Elizabeth Annand
Elizabeth Annand
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years

Combat Engineer. Deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Thailand. Currently stationed in Japan.
Fred Lytge
Fred Lytge
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years

viet nam
Gary Allen Jackson
Gary Allen Jackson
Class of 1971
Navy, 10 Years

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 2nd Class, 10yrs Honorable service as an: Operating Room Tech (Surg Scrub Nurse), X-ray tech. B.S. Pre-med(Biology) USC, 3yrs sea duty aboard the USS Garcia DE 1040, survived Navy/USMC Helo crash, with a broken back(3 Lower spine operations, and a fused cervical(neck) spine), 2 Honorable discharges, Navy Medical retirement. The Lord has blessed me with a loving, Marriage since 1977(42yrs, soon to be 43yrs.) Given a Son, and two Grandchildren( boy 10y/o & girl 13y/o), I'm 67y/o a/o 3/19. Who could ask for more? OORAH!
Gary L. Shields
Gary L. Shields
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years

• 3800 hours in cockpit (basic, advanced, instructor flight training in fighter, reconnaissance and tanker aircraft)
• Air Staff program director for UK/FR AWACS programs – from inception for four years
• Air Staff program manager for NATO AWACS programs
• Sponsored to and within Pentagon by USAF vice chief of staff
• Nominated to be speechwriter to USAF chief of staff
• Formal training in four languages [French, German, Icelandic, and Latin]
Gilbert Helland
Gilbert Helland
Class of 1974
Air Force, 8 Years

Proudly served in the US Air Force for eight years, being stationed for five years in Oklahoma and three years in Illinois (just across the river from St. Louis). I learned and worked with computers, which field I remained in for the rest of my working days.
Gordon Skare
Gordon Skare
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years

1967-1969 Cannon cocker on 8" (203mm) self propelled Howitzer artillery piece. 4th Div 5Bn 16th Arty Battery D, Vietnam 68-69.
James Duszynski
James Duszynski
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years

I was drafted into the Army in January of 69 and after 4 months of state side training I was sent to Vietnam. I was trained for "tube artillery" but on arrival to Vietnam I was sent to a helicopter unit, A 2/20 aerial rocket artillery 1st Cav. Div. We opperated out of Tay Ninh West and being so close to the Cambodian border, the VC & NVA would put us under rocket & mortar attacks almost every day. My worst memory is after being in country for three weeks myself and six other guys were sent out to LZ Caroline to help deffend it. When we arrived there, the arty guys were moving the the artillery guns almost up to the perimitter in preperation for a ground attack. The ground attack came at about 2am and the arty guys were firing point blank with "bee hive" rounds into the wire. We took many casualties that night but "charlie" never got past the wire. I spent close to 15 months in Vietnam, I was awarded the Bronze Star for valor, two Army Commendation medals, one for valor, an air medal for for more than 25 combat missions. I am now in the VA system (11years) and am working very hard to over come PTSD, Diabettis (from Agent Orange) and I can't say enough about the excellent care I have been getting. After almost 40 years I am now enjoying an almost normal life with my wife of 37 years, my son, daughter-in-law and our new grandson Collin. Lif is good.
Jeff Conley
Jeff Conley
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years

1st Marine Division, 7th Engineer Battalion, 1st Bridge Co. Vietnam !968-70
Jeff Eisenbach
Jeff Eisenbach
Class of 1988
Navy, 8 Years

Helicopter Combat Search & Rescue Swimmer, Persian Gulf War Veteran (Desert Shield, Desert Storm) Awarded Navy Air Medal & Combat Action Ribbon
Jeffrey W. Conley
Jeffrey W. Conley
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years

1 year in Vietnam, Combat Engineers
Jerry Herwig
Jerry Herwig
Class of 1970
Navy, 2 Years

USS America CVA66 1971-73 Vietnam 72-73
Jerry Patrick Skorch
Jerry Patrick Skorch
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years

I served in the U.S.Navy from 1961-1964 as a 3rd Class Petty Officer, RM3, Radiotelegrapher, during the Cuban Missile Blockade under the Command of John F. Kennedy. My destroyer escort, home for 2.5 years, was the USS JOSEPH K TAUSSIG DE-1030 specializing in anti-submarine warfare. I toured halfway around the globe and am grateful for the opportunity to serve the Greatest Nation on Earth. Then I spend 42 years as a Professional Art Director. Married 56 years to a Bay View girl creating 5 kids and now 8 grandkids.
Jim Duran
Jim Duran
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years

Master Sergeant (Ret.) USAF. Served 22 years active duty, 1983 to 2004. Satellite Communications, master electronic systems specialist. Served in Combat Communications units and mobile comm units.
John A. Wolfgang
John A. Wolfgang
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years

Trained as a security specialist. Assigned to numerous temporary duty assignments worldwide during 4 years of active duty.Honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant.
John Husty
John Husty
Class of 1968
Navy, 8 Years

Field medical corpsman and X-ray tech
John Husty
John Husty
Class of 1968
Navy, 8 Years

Corpsman with the Navy but spent 5 1/2 years with the Marines
John Karrer
John Karrer
Class of 1941
Navy, 20+ Years

Started carrying bed pans and finished as a Health Care Administrator when retired in 1973
John L Karrer
John L Karrer
Class of 1941
Navy, 20+ Years

First assignment= carrying bedpans on hospital ward. Final assignmenr=Hea,lth Care Administrator, Ninth Naval District, Great Lakesm Ill.
Joseph K. Lanza
Joseph K. Lanza
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years

Army Signal Corps
Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Iraq
Kuwait
Germany
Korea
Turkey
Kip G. Mendini
Kip G. Mendini
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years

Special Forces Intelligence officer, also served in armored cavalry, and light infantry. Medically retired
Lance P. Sijan
Lance P. Sijan
Class of 1960
Air Force, 3 Years

Lance Peter Sijan (April 13, 1942 – January 22, 1968) was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot. On March 4, 1976, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military award, for his selflessness and courage in the face of lethal danger.

He gained an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado. He played on the academy's football team for three years, but quit the team in his final year to concentrate on his studies. Graduating in 1965, he was awarded a second lieutenant's commission and began pilot training. After its completion, he was assigned to the 366th Fighter Wing, stationed at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam. He flew as a pilot and systems officer in an F-4 Phantom.

On the night of November 9, 1967, for his 52nd combat mission, Sijan and pilot Lt. Col. John Armstrong were tasked with a bombing mission over North Vietnam. As they rolled in on their target to release their ordnance, their F-4C was engulfed in a ball of fire, due to the bomb fuses malfunctioning and causing a premature detonation on their release. The Phantom then entered a banking climb before plunging into the jungle. Sijan managed to eject from the aircraft, and a search-and-rescue crew radioed him that they were attempting a rescue. After almost a whole day was spent locating his position and softening up air defences in the area, the SAR forces were finally able to get one of the big Jolly Green Giant helicopters roughly over Sijan's position. During this operation over 20 aircraft were damaged by anti-aircraft fire and had to return to base. One aircraft was shot down, though its pilot was rescued by a helicopter on station. Sijan, refusing to put other airmen in danger, insisted on crawling into the jungle and having a penetrator lowered by the helicopter, instead of sending down the helicopter's Para-Jumpers to carry him. However, the helicopter crew could not spot him in the jungle and after 33 minutes the rescue team, which faced enemy fire and the growing darkness, had to withdraw. Search efforts continued the next day, but they were called off when no further radio contact was made with Sijan. He was placed on MIA status.

Sijan had suffered a fractured skull, a mangled right hand, and a compound fracture of the left leg from his rough landing. He was without food, with very little water, and no survival kit; nevertheless, he evaded enemy forces for 46 days (all the time scooting on his back down the rocky limestone karst on which he landed, causing more injuries). He was finally captured by the North Vietnamese on Christmas Day, 1967. Emaciated and in poor health, he still managed to overpower his guard and escape, but was recaptured several hours later.

Sijan was transported to a holding compound in Vinh, North Vietnam, where he was placed in the care of two other POWs, Air Force Colonel Robert R. Craner and Air Force Captain Guy Gruters. In considerable pain from his wounds, he suffered beatings and extensive torture from his captors, but never gave any information other than what the Geneva Convention allowed. Suffering from exhaustion, malnutrition, and disease, he was sent to Hanoi. In his weakened state, he contracted pneumonia and died in Hoa Lo Prison (the notorious Hanoi Hilton) on January 22, 1968.[4]

First Lieutenant Sijan was promoted posthumously to captain on June 13, 1968. His remains were repatriated on March 13, 1974 and were positively identified on April 22, 1974. He was buried with military honors in Arlington Park Cemetery in Milwaukee. It was Colonel Craner who recommended him for the Medal of Honor. This award was corroborated with Captain Guy Gruters' testimony and Sijan received the Medal of Honor posthumously in 1976.[
Lawrence Gruszecki
Lawrence Gruszecki
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years

Served in Germany (9 years), Korea, Maryland (Ft Ritchie - Site R + Camp David), North Carolina (Ft Bragg), Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Forces Command (Ft McPherson, Atlanta, GA)
Melody Ware(Johnson)
Melody Ware(Johnson)
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years

20 YEARS AND STILL SERVING, A SOLDIER TILL THE DAY I DIE,
ARMY STRONG, TODAYS ARMY
TRAIN TO SAVE
HOOHAH
Michael Manna
Michael Manna
Class of 1989
Air Force, 8 Years

4Years Active Duty 4 Years Active Reserve
Michael Manna
Michael Manna
Class of 1989
Air Force, 11 Years

Served 5 years active duty as a Fuels Specialist. Served another 6 years as an active reservist as a C130 engine repairman and finally a crew chief for the same birds.
Veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Michael P Shore
Michael P Shore
Class of 1967
National Guard, 21 Years

I enlisted in December, 1969. I did my basic training and advanced individual traning at Fort Polk, Louisiana. I returned to HHC 32d Separate Infantry Brigade as a field wireman. I remained in the communication platoon for years working up to section sergeant (SFC). I went to 11B infantry school and Senior NCO school and was promoted to Company First Sergeant, the rank I held upon retirement in December, 1990.
Olson steven m
Olson steven m
Class of 1998
Army, 1 Years

bct discharged as an E2 due to righ
Patricia (Breed) Everett
Patricia (Breed) Everett
Class of 1988
Army, 11 Years

Supply & Logistics Specialist
Ralph Babcock
Ralph Babcock
Class of 1971
Army, 5 Years

Honorable Discharge, served with 1st Cav Div.
Randy Gondek
Randy Gondek
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years

Paratrooper with 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Assigned to the 307th Combat Engineer Battalion. Made Rank E1 to E4 in 1st 8 months of Service.
Roberta (Bolin) Moseley
Roberta (Bolin) Moseley
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years

Aerographer's Mate.
Roberta Bolin
Roberta Bolin
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years

Served as an Aerographer's Mate as various duty stations .
shequila daniels
shequila daniels
Class of 2004
Army, 6 Years

Active duty

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