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


Class of 0
, Years

Adam Vanwagenen
Adam Vanwagenen
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years

SSgt
Alison Chambers
Alison Chambers
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years

2nd Class Petty Officer. Served 1989-1994 out of Norfolk, VA. Served in Desert Storm.
Billy Mulholland
Billy Mulholland
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years

I spent four years in Southern California where I deployed to Iraq twice and then moved out the Quantico, Virgina. I served in Quatico for a year as an instructor for young Marine Officers before moving on to being a recruiter in Western New York. I worked as a recruiter in Buffalo for a year then moved to Syracuse New York where I currently work waiting orders to who know where the Marines want to send me.
Blake Van Dusen
Blake Van Dusen
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 3 Years

Currently serving in iraq as a motor transport maintenance quality control mechanic.
Daniel Jimenez
Daniel Jimenez
Class of 2002
Navy, 9 Years

Served in two counter narcotic operation deployments in South America. I have been stationed all over the United States. Currently stationed at NORAD.
Debbra J. Jansen (De Loach)
Debbra J. Jansen (De Loach)
Class of 1980
Air Force, 6 Years

Command and Control Specialist, Command Post Controller at Air Force Flight Test Center, Mojave Desert at Edwards CA, Space Division Headquarters, Los Angeles, CA, NORAD Command Post Emergency Actions Controller, Colorado Springs, CO. Awarded numerous Commendations for Excellent support during emergency support.
Diana Syme
Diana Syme
Class of 2007
Navy, 2 Years

Shore duty in Lemoore, CA. VFA-122. i currently work on f-18 super hornets
Duane Baklik
Duane Baklik
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years

Retired from the U.S. Navy February 2007.
edward w. ward
edward w. ward
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years

Fort Lewis Wa., Germany, Desart Shield, Desart Storm, Fort Riley Ks.
Eric Stoneburner
Eric Stoneburner
Class of 1994
Army, 13 Years

Currently with 4th ID in Iraq
ERIC TREVINO
ERIC TREVINO
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years

Navy Corpsman for 8 great years. Iraq tour with Mike 3/11. Now i am a full time student earning my Nursing degree.
Gary Porter
Gary Porter
Class of 2004
Army, 2 Years

Airborne/Pschy Ops Unit
Gerald A. Ward
Gerald A. Ward
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years

Been to Korea Fort Bliss, Tx. Germany, and Fort Hood,Tx.
Harry Spore
Harry Spore
Class of 1994
Army, 5 Years

Spent 5 years in the Army, working at the Pentagon and a NATO detachment in Germany. Enjoyed it but got out before they sent me to the desert!
james terry
james terry
Class of 1972
Army, 13 Years

U.S Army Military Police, security specialist, served in secret bases with a need to know only status, Chaney's secure location during 911 for example, nuclear storage facilities etc, 1st Armored div Germany,guarded Casper Weinberger and Army chief of staff,as well as Gen Omar Bradley at his library wing dedication at West Point. Finds it very disheartning that after 37 years not once has he ever been invited nor notfied of a reunion
Jason Espinoza
Jason Espinoza
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years

I'm a Wildlife Conservation Officer/ Horse Patrol at Vandenberg AFB, CA.
Jason Espinoza
Jason Espinoza
Class of 1998
Air Force, 18 Years

Security Forces
Jason Hardy
Jason Hardy
Class of 1998
Air Force, 2 Years

Commissioned in 2004, stationed at Laughlin AFB as the OIC of Traning and Resources, currently deployed to Iraq for a year as Military Advisor to Iraqi Army
Jason Hardy
Jason Hardy
Class of 1998
Air Force, 4 Years

Spent four years at Laughlin AFB as the Operations Officer for the Security Forces Squadron. Spent a year of that in Iraq as a military advisor to the Iraqi Army. Currently stationed in Germany at the 786 Security Forces Squadron which is part of the 86 Contingency Response Group deploying to all parts of the world.
Jody E Barton
Jody E Barton
Class of 1988
Army, 3 Years

Spent 3 years in the Army, after basic and AIT, lived in Germany for the remainder of my career. Served in the 123 Signal Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division. Great time, proud to serve my country.
John Reid
John Reid
Class of 1986
Navy, 17 Years

Currently serving with VR-48, 1 of 3 Gulfstream squadrons in the navy. I completed 2 tours in Iraq with HCS-4 Redwolves. I enlisted in the navy in 1988 and became a aircrewman/rescue swimmer. In 2002 I recieved my commission.
Kristen Perez
Kristen Perez
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years

Served in the military 8 yrs been stationed in Misawa Japan, Luke AFB and soon to be Kunsan korea. Was part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Kristen is a weapons loader on the F-16 fighter aircraft. Rank SSgt
Lacey Jay Wilson
Lacey Jay Wilson
Class of 2007
Army, 6 Years

Commissioned out of Texas Tech University. Served 4 years on active duty at Fort Riley, KS. Currently serving in the Texas Army National Guard.
Liz Warren
Liz Warren
Class of 1999
Air Force, 7 Years

USAF Intelligence
Marlana (Gill) Magill
Marlana (Gill) Magill
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years

Military Intelligence. Stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Serving proudly since 2002 to present, both within the states and Iraq.
Michael Cole
Michael Cole
Class of 1999
Air Force, 5 Years

Michael is currently serving as the NCOIC of the Life Support shop in the 393rd Bomb Squadron at Whiteman AFB in MIssiouri. He has served overseas in Iraq, Kuwait, and Guam earning numerous awards and medals.
Michael Duckens
Michael Duckens
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years

Michael has already completed two tours in Afghanistan and is currently station in England.
Rob Preusser
Rob Preusser
Class of 1994
Army, 20+ Years

Currently a Brigade Level Operations Sergeant Major in Alaska. Has served in Iraq twice, Afghanistan, Bosnia, And Kuwait. Was selected to be a Command Sergeant Major at Fort Hood and is scheduled to report this fall.
Robert Guptill
Robert Guptill
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 12 Years

Been there, done that!
Robert M Magill
Robert M Magill
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years

Combat Engineer stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Served from 2002 through 2007 then medically retired from the Army due to injuries sustained from combat in Iraq.
Robert Marbach
Robert Marbach
Class of 1985
National Guard, 20+ Years

Retired Warrent Officer with numerous awards and deployments to Bosnia and Kuwait
Robert Rosas
Robert Rosas
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years

Avionics Tech, tours in Kuwait and Iraq.
Russell Sanderford
Russell Sanderford
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 2 Years

Russel is currently serving in USMC. He just finished his first tour of Iraq and is currently stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina
Scott Smith
Scott Smith
Class of 1990
Air Force, 12 Years

Currently serving in Kirkuk, Iraq as the Administrator of a 44 person Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron.
Scott Smith
Scott Smith
Class of 1990
Air Force, 12 Years

Currently serving in Kirkuk, Iraq as the Administrator of a 44 person Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron.
Sean Mains
Sean Mains
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years

Currently assigned to C. Co 57th Sig Bn, 3rd Sig Bde from Ft. Hood, currently stationed at FOB Q'West in Iraq. Current job is the companies 92A Logitics Supply Specialist incharge of ordering all repair parts for the vehicals.
SFC Robert M. Preusser Jr.
SFC Robert M. Preusser Jr.
Class of 1994
Army, 11 Years

Army Infantry Platoon Sergeant. Currently serving in Iraq with the 10th Mountain Division of Ft. Drum, NY until August 2006 or so. Also served in Afghanistan.
Sharon (Hutson) Whitfield
Sharon (Hutson) Whitfield
Class of 1984
Army, 6 Years

71LF5 (Administrative Assistant/postal)

Served from May 1990 - Noember 1996

Awards:
1 Army Commendation Medal
4 Army Achiedvement Medals
National Defense Service Medal
Overseas Service Ribbon

Numerous Letters of Appreciation and Certificates of Achievement

Coins:
2 Battalion Commander, Headquarters Command, United States Army
1 Post Commander, Fort Myer, VA
1 General Shalivaskilli (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)
1 Togo D. West (Secretary of the Army)
Virginia Hines
Virginia Hines
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years

SGT worked with Patriot Missiles

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