Danville High School Alumni
Danville, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Alberta Flachman | 1965 |
| Bill Koster | 1980 |
| Maridel Lessenger Maridel Lessenger | 1965 |
| Melissa Salzwedel | 2008 |
| Michael Capps Ii | 1989 |
| Patricia Burnett | 1951 |
| Rhonda Sirovy. | 1977 |
| Tom Tom Nealey | 1970 |
Military 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
Bob Olson
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
around the world cruise by ship, Persian Gulf, on a ship named the Vandergrift (FFG 48) home port was Long Beach CA. I was in the electronics behind the weapon systems.
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
around the world cruise by ship, Persian Gulf, on a ship named the Vandergrift (FFG 48) home port was Long Beach CA. I was in the electronics behind the weapon systems.
Dennis Sperry
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the Americal Division in Vietnam. Some of the medals I received was the Bronze star and Army commendation medal with V for valor. I also received the Combat Infantry Badge. during Sesert Storm I was serving with the 224th Engineer Bn out of Burlington, Iowa. While in the National Guard I received the Army Achievemnt medal, Hero of Hohenfel, and was Soldier of the Year for our battalion.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the Americal Division in Vietnam. Some of the medals I received was the Bronze star and Army commendation medal with V for valor. I also received the Combat Infantry Badge. during Sesert Storm I was serving with the 224th Engineer Bn out of Burlington, Iowa. While in the National Guard I received the Army Achievemnt medal, Hero of Hohenfel, and was Soldier of the Year for our battalion.
Dustin sperry
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Served with Air Defense unit out of Ft. Bragg, NC. His airborne unit was mobilized to Camp Bucca, Iraq. Their mission was to transport and.guard detainess. Since his return from Iraq, he was reclassed to Military Police. Dustin received the Army commendation medal.
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Served with Air Defense unit out of Ft. Bragg, NC. His airborne unit was mobilized to Camp Bucca, Iraq. Their mission was to transport and.guard detainess. Since his return from Iraq, he was reclassed to Military Police. Dustin received the Army commendation medal.
Jon Mackey
Class of 1993
Air Force, 15 Years
Perform operational and functional testing of F-16 and A10 jet engines. Currently stationed at Shaw AFB, South Carolina.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 15 Years
Perform operational and functional testing of F-16 and A10 jet engines. Currently stationed at Shaw AFB, South Carolina.
Michael W. Johnson
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
I entered the service in '86, the summer after my junior year in high school, as a combat engineer in the Iowa National Guard in Burlington,IA. During this time, we were sent to Germany for 6 months to help with Desert Storm. Then in '96, I enlisted full time as a truck driver. I was stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI and Ft. Irwin, CA. This was only for 5 yrs. I returned to the Iowa National Guard, retiring from a unit in Muscatine, IA with 22 yrs total service as SGT/E-5.
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
I entered the service in '86, the summer after my junior year in high school, as a combat engineer in the Iowa National Guard in Burlington,IA. During this time, we were sent to Germany for 6 months to help with Desert Storm. Then in '96, I enlisted full time as a truck driver. I was stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI and Ft. Irwin, CA. This was only for 5 yrs. I returned to the Iowa National Guard, retiring from a unit in Muscatine, IA with 22 yrs total service as SGT/E-5.
Paul Wayne Fladt
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Mechanic for several years. Budget director until retirement.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Mechanic for several years. Budget director until retirement.
Riley Smith
Class of 1992
Navy, 5 Years
Worked as an aircraft mechanic on CH-53E Helicopters at NAS Sigonella, IT and worked on Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at NAS Patuxent River, MD
Class of 1992
Navy, 5 Years
Worked as an aircraft mechanic on CH-53E Helicopters at NAS Sigonella, IT and worked on Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at NAS Patuxent River, MD
Robert G Duke
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman, 21+ years on Active Duty.
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman, 21+ years on Active Duty.
Travis Heidbreder
Class of 1993
Air Force, 15 Years
Inspect, troubleshoot and maintain Air-to Air and Air-to-Ground Missiles. Currently stationed at Hill AFB tah
Class of 1993
Air Force, 15 Years
Inspect, troubleshoot and maintain Air-to Air and Air-to-Ground Missiles. Currently stationed at Hill AFB tah
Travis Wagner
Class of 2005
Air Force, 3 Years
Current Member of the 132nd Fighter Wing Iowa Air National Guard Des Moines, Iowa. The 132nd has F-16 fighting Falcons. Worked as a Aerospace Propulsion Mechanic on Pratt and Whitney 220 and 229 engines and GE 100 and 129 engines. Now have crossed trained to F-16 Phase Inspection Mechanic and I know work on the aircraft. Have been deployed to Texas, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Springfield,IL and Spangdahlem Air Base Germany.
Class of 2005
Air Force, 3 Years
Current Member of the 132nd Fighter Wing Iowa Air National Guard Des Moines, Iowa. The 132nd has F-16 fighting Falcons. Worked as a Aerospace Propulsion Mechanic on Pratt and Whitney 220 and 229 engines and GE 100 and 129 engines. Now have crossed trained to F-16 Phase Inspection Mechanic and I know work on the aircraft. Have been deployed to Texas, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Springfield,IL and Spangdahlem Air Base Germany.
Troy Faaborg
Class of 1993
Air Force, 10 Years
Aerospace Physiologist, USAF. Currently serving at Whiteman AFB, MO.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 10 Years
Aerospace Physiologist, USAF. Currently serving at Whiteman AFB, MO.
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Our Danville 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 Danville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Danville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!