Military Alumni
Graduates of New Milford, honored by fellow Alumni.
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Name Steven R. Burtt
Graduated 1965
Branch Air Force
Years served 4
Service description
I served in the USAF Communications Service until Sept. 1969, including approx. 15 months in Texas, 20 months in Japan, and 1 year at Ton San Nhut AB, Rep. of Vietnam. Occasionally I ran into Jesse Offringa '65 while in RVN. I was ambivalent about my service when discharged, but I'm now very proud to have served. I've seen the etched name of our late former classmate, Larry Merschrod, at the New Jersey Vietnam Veteran's Memorial and it saddens me to think of all the people who died over there.
Name alex cilli
Graduated 1965
Branch Air Force
Years served 4
Service description
43171F...C-130 Maint Tech/ 16th Special Operations Squadron
Name Matthew Newman
Graduated 1979
Branch Air Force
Years served 20+
Service description
Commissioned a Second Lieutenant upon graduation in June 1983 from Virginia Tech and the Reserve Officer Training Corps, he entered active duty in February 1984. He completed Undergraduate Pilot Training in January 1985 and was assigned as a KC-135 co-pilot at Ellsworth AFB, SD. He served as a KC-135 Aircraft Commander during Operation Desert Storm, earning an air medal. Upgrading to Instructor Pilot, he taught at the Combat Crew Training School at Castle AFB, CA and also Altus AFB, OK from 1993-1996. During this time he earned a Joint Commendation Medal for his role in assisting the Turkish Air Force in standing up their first KC-135 air refueling squadron. He later moved to Hickam AFB, HI where he served on the headquarters staff of Pacific Air Forces in their Plans and Programs Directorate from July 1996 to April 1999. He was then assigned to the Presidential Airlift Wing at Andrews AFB as a C-20 and C-37 pilot and ultimately, an instructor pilot in both aircraft. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on March 1, 2000 and retired in that grade on March 1, 2004. His decorations include: Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster, Combat Readiness Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze star, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 service stars, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor with 1 silver oak leaf cluster.
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