Iola High School Alumni
Iola, Kansas (KS)
Recent Members
| Brek Mann | 1980 |
| Calvin Gregory Calvin Gregory | 1970 |
| Jacob Montague | 2006 |
| Jacob Montague | 2006 |
| Jeff Hampton | 1977 |
| Judy Comeau | 1970 |
| Shirley Upshaw | 1965 |
| Wendell Vest | 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
Anthony Rigel Hanson
Class of 1973
Army, 11 Years
Presently a captain about to become his unit's commander at Ft. Bragg in April. He served a year (06-07) in Iraq flying Kiowa helicopters.
Class of 1973
Army, 11 Years
Presently a captain about to become his unit's commander at Ft. Bragg in April. He served a year (06-07) in Iraq flying Kiowa helicopters.
Billy "Gator" Moore
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I worked as an armor at WFTBN Edson Range marine corps recruit depot during desert storm. In 1992 I placed high enough in a competition shoot to qualify for the marine corps rifle team.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I worked as an armor at WFTBN Edson Range marine corps recruit depot during desert storm. In 1992 I placed high enough in a competition shoot to qualify for the marine corps rifle team.
George Wilson
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Engineer 1984 to 1985-Army Reserves
U.S. Army Engineer 1986 to 1995-U.S. Army
U.S. Army Nurse 1996 to 2006-U.S. Army
Retired 6/30/2006-Honorable Discharge
Total Military Service 22.5 years
Active Duty Service 20 years
Military Photo taken in 2002
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Engineer 1984 to 1985-Army Reserves
U.S. Army Engineer 1986 to 1995-U.S. Army
U.S. Army Nurse 1996 to 2006-U.S. Army
Retired 6/30/2006-Honorable Discharge
Total Military Service 22.5 years
Active Duty Service 20 years
Military Photo taken in 2002
Jimmy Jones
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Black box maintenance on EA-6B/A-6E flight navigation avionics at NAS Whidbey Island, WA and cruising Asia onboard USS Ranger, CVA-61 1973-1977 as an AT-2.
Enlisted Kansas Air National Guard in January 1980-Sept. 1997. NCOIC Comm/Nav (MSGT) on F-4D aircraft then NCOIC Plans and Programs office when transitioned to F-16 aircraft.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Black box maintenance on EA-6B/A-6E flight navigation avionics at NAS Whidbey Island, WA and cruising Asia onboard USS Ranger, CVA-61 1973-1977 as an AT-2.
Enlisted Kansas Air National Guard in January 1980-Sept. 1997. NCOIC Comm/Nav (MSGT) on F-4D aircraft then NCOIC Plans and Programs office when transitioned to F-16 aircraft.
John Dix
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Joined military right after High School, and got married. Joined as a Combat Engineer in the US ARMY. Retired in June of 2009 as a SFC , and currently working on Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. as a Instructor for the 88M course which are Truck Drivers. I train AIT soldiers.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Joined military right after High School, and got married. Joined as a Combat Engineer in the US ARMY. Retired in June of 2009 as a SFC , and currently working on Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. as a Instructor for the 88M course which are Truck Drivers. I train AIT soldiers.
Kim L Swearingen
Class of 1966
Air Force, 26 Years
292X1/A207X1: Tech school at Keesler, 1969. Went through Hurricane Camille // TUSLOG Det 94, Karamursel, Turkey, Able Flight, 1970-'71 // 6994th Security Squadron, Tan Son Nhut AB, RVN, 1971-'72 (EC-47's) // 6949th Security Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE 1972-'74 (RC-135's) // Cross-trained into Command & Control career field (274X0), 1974 // 443rd Military Airlift Wing & 11 Aerial Refueling Squadron Command Post, Altus AFB, OK, 1974-'75 // 22nd Air Force Command Center, Travis AFB, CA, 1975-'76 // 13th Air Force Command Advisory Function/Reconnaissance Operations Center/All-Source Information Center, Clark AB, RP, 1976-'77 (spent a lot of time coordinating with 6922nd Scty Sq) // 21st Air Force Command Center, McGuire AFB, NJ, 1977-'79 // 6903rd Electronic Security Squadron, Osan AB, Korea, Baker Flight, 1980-‘81 // 15th Air Force Command Center, March AFB, CA, 1981-'83 // NCOIC, 341st Strategic Missile Wing Command Post, Malmstrom AFB, MT, 1983-'85 // 6920th Electronic Security Group, Misawa AB, Japan, Dawg Flight Mission Supervisor, 1985-'88 // 6903rd Electronic Security Squadron, Osan AB, Korea, Dawg Flight Mission Supervisor and XP, 1988-'89 // 301st Intelligence Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan, DOFA, DOMO, CCF, 1989-'95 // Finished my Air Force career as First Sergeant at 301st.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 26 Years
292X1/A207X1: Tech school at Keesler, 1969. Went through Hurricane Camille // TUSLOG Det 94, Karamursel, Turkey, Able Flight, 1970-'71 // 6994th Security Squadron, Tan Son Nhut AB, RVN, 1971-'72 (EC-47's) // 6949th Security Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE 1972-'74 (RC-135's) // Cross-trained into Command & Control career field (274X0), 1974 // 443rd Military Airlift Wing & 11 Aerial Refueling Squadron Command Post, Altus AFB, OK, 1974-'75 // 22nd Air Force Command Center, Travis AFB, CA, 1975-'76 // 13th Air Force Command Advisory Function/Reconnaissance Operations Center/All-Source Information Center, Clark AB, RP, 1976-'77 (spent a lot of time coordinating with 6922nd Scty Sq) // 21st Air Force Command Center, McGuire AFB, NJ, 1977-'79 // 6903rd Electronic Security Squadron, Osan AB, Korea, Baker Flight, 1980-‘81 // 15th Air Force Command Center, March AFB, CA, 1981-'83 // NCOIC, 341st Strategic Missile Wing Command Post, Malmstrom AFB, MT, 1983-'85 // 6920th Electronic Security Group, Misawa AB, Japan, Dawg Flight Mission Supervisor, 1985-'88 // 6903rd Electronic Security Squadron, Osan AB, Korea, Dawg Flight Mission Supervisor and XP, 1988-'89 // 301st Intelligence Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan, DOFA, DOMO, CCF, 1989-'95 // Finished my Air Force career as First Sergeant at 301st.
Leon Kunkler
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
MACV (Military Assistance Command Vietnam)
Combat Infantry with 25th ARVN Infantry Div
In and out of Cambodia with 13 man teams of Company of South Vietnamese Infantry. Special Operations Group Advisory Team #99 in preparation for Invasion into Parrots Beak. Participated in 6 offensives from 68 Tet Offensive to Summer Offensive of 69. Rest of service seved in Wichita Ks as Regular Army Advisor to Army Reserve. 100% service connected disable from heart damage occured during Vietnam conflict. Belives US one the Police Action by turning Vietnam over the the Vietnamese who now are in control of their own lives and are not being intimidated by insergents from China, Russia, Laos, Cambodia, Japan or other contries. Peace Out
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
MACV (Military Assistance Command Vietnam)
Combat Infantry with 25th ARVN Infantry Div
In and out of Cambodia with 13 man teams of Company of South Vietnamese Infantry. Special Operations Group Advisory Team #99 in preparation for Invasion into Parrots Beak. Participated in 6 offensives from 68 Tet Offensive to Summer Offensive of 69. Rest of service seved in Wichita Ks as Regular Army Advisor to Army Reserve. 100% service connected disable from heart damage occured during Vietnam conflict. Belives US one the Police Action by turning Vietnam over the the Vietnamese who now are in control of their own lives and are not being intimidated by insergents from China, Russia, Laos, Cambodia, Japan or other contries. Peace Out
Paul J. Porter
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Two combat tours in Iraq during 2003 and 2004. Accepted into the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program and attended the University of New Mexico from 2005-2008. Completed Army Airborne school, Naval Aircrew Candidate School, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) school, and Marine Officer Candidate School. Served as a communications maintenance technician, platoon sergeant, and public affairs videographer all over the world.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Two combat tours in Iraq during 2003 and 2004. Accepted into the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program and attended the University of New Mexico from 2005-2008. Completed Army Airborne school, Naval Aircrew Candidate School, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) school, and Marine Officer Candidate School. Served as a communications maintenance technician, platoon sergeant, and public affairs videographer all over the world.
Randall Stout
Class of 1976
Navy, 14 Years
Was in Navy from 10/31/75 thru 01/30/1990
Class of 1976
Navy, 14 Years
Was in Navy from 10/31/75 thru 01/30/1990
Rocky Rhoads, LCDR, USNR-ret
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Disabled Vet, DAV, American Legion, VFW,
1st Gulf War in Persian Gulf on Ship, in Navy Memorial at Washington, DC
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Disabled Vet, DAV, American Legion, VFW,
1st Gulf War in Persian Gulf on Ship, in Navy Memorial at Washington, DC
Sara Ramos (Douglas)
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
20 years in the Army Medical Corps as a Nurse
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
20 years in the Army Medical Corps as a Nurse
Scott Kroenke
Class of 1997
Army, 11 Years
Has served in the Army for the last 11 years as an enlisted soldier reaching the rank of Staff Sgt. and currently just received his commision as a 2nd LT. He has been to battle twice already and will be preparing to go back again.
Class of 1997
Army, 11 Years
Has served in the Army for the last 11 years as an enlisted soldier reaching the rank of Staff Sgt. and currently just received his commision as a 2nd LT. He has been to battle twice already and will be preparing to go back again.
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Our Iola 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 Iola High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Iola are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!