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

adam tarkington
adam tarkington
Class of 2003
Navy, 1 Years

currently stationed in guam at the naval hospital working as the trauma course coordinator and working in the ER and volunteer in the community when i can
Allison Ridgeway
Allison Ridgeway
Class of 2006
National Guard, 2 Years

Veteran-got injured during AIT and recieved a medical discharge.
Anthony Lyons
Anthony Lyons
Class of 1996
Navy, 10 Years

Gunner's Mate
Archie Smith
Archie Smith
Class of 2005
Army, 6 Years

Combat Veteran OIF 2009-2010
Archie Smith
Archie Smith
Class of 2005
Army, 6 Years

Baghdad, Iraq 2009-2010
Betty L. (Griffin) Park
Betty L. (Griffin) Park
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years

Retired with 24 years 10 months 24 days. Worked in the National Guard Bureau, at the Pentagon, for the last 12 years. Worked in accounts payable, Freedom of Information, Army National Guard publications; editor, publishing and distribution. These were my favorites
BOB TOBEY
BOB TOBEY
Class of 1958
Air Force, 6 Years

AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Bruce Fleming
Bruce Fleming
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years

Served 1969-1973. Technical Instructor in Civil Engineering, Shepherd AFB, TX. Staff Sargeant, E-5, upon honorable discharge. Instructor of the Month.
Charles Hart
Charles Hart
Class of 1956
Air Force, 10 Years

Served as a Squadron Commander in the Strategic Air Command at Bunker Hill AFB and Andrews AFB
Christian Boliou
Christian Boliou
Class of 1993
Air Force, 12 Years

Christian joined the USAF in 1995, his first duty station was Edwards AFB, California from 1996-1998. Christian has served in South Korea (1998-1999), again at Edwards (1999-2005), and is currently stationed at Luke AFB, AZ (2005-Present).
CMSgt Robert W. Remel
CMSgt Robert W. Remel
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years

Aircraft Crash Rescue. The only NCO to have served as Base Fire Chief in both Vietnam and Thailand during the Vietnam War. Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Korea, Alaska, Diego Garcia ( Indian Ocean), Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia, Ar., Ca., La., Ms., Fl. (1958-1998). 40 Years in Aircraft Crash Rescue. 100% Combat Disabled Vietnam Veteran.
Colonel Angela Butts
Colonel Angela Butts
Class of 1991
Army, 25 Years

Currently, Director, Army Reserve Affairs for III Corps and Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX.
David Kelly
David Kelly
Class of 2000
National Guard, 11 Years

Fire Support Sergeant / FO / FISTER
David W Weaver
David W Weaver
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years

Logistical/ Nuclear Weapons Management Specialist. In charge of logistics for the management of all nuclear weapons systems on every plane in the inventory of the USAF. Later in charge of all nuclear weapons on the B2 Bomber. Retired.
David W. Weaver
David W. Weaver
Class of 1956
Air Force, 11 Years

Worked with early satellite tracking in Germany. After the Air Force, I joined AFCS and became the sole mananger for all the nuclear planes in the AF, and finally was in charge of the B2Bomber. My career was 37 years.
Floyd Birdsong
Floyd Birdsong
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served in all three (3) branches of the Military Services (Air Force, Army, and Navy) before
retiring on 1 Sept 1996.


Served during: Cuban Missile Crisis,
Vietnam, and Desert
Storm.

Last Assignment: SMSgt (E-8)
Structural Superintendant
G. Mitchell Eckel, III
G. Mitchell Eckel, III
Class of 1958
Air Force, 7 Years

graduate of the fourth Air Force Academy class, combat pilot in B-47 and C-130 aircraft, Vietnam service with Combat Talon, holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Vietnam service medal
Haskel Beall
Haskel Beall
Class of 1958
Air Force, 22 Years

11 years aircraft maintenance, 11 years tail gunner B52 aircraft
Janet Brinkley
Janet Brinkley
Class of 1970
National Guard, 20+ Years

Army Nurse Corps Desert Storm
jeremy norman
jeremy norman
Class of 1992
Navy, 4 Years

communications electrician onboard the USS KISKA (ae-35) based out of Concord,California.
Jim Nelson
Jim Nelson
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years

Cryptography. 59-62 Worked in comm center at 7th Army Hdq, Vaihingen, Germany. Our barracks were in Boeblingen. I loved my 3 yrs there. Took my wife over there in the 90s to show her my old haunts and couldn't find most of them.
Joe Manning
Joe Manning
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years

Retired as an Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer and was responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the navigation computers on Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines.
John Fogle
John Fogle
Class of 1998
Air Force, 4 Years

Aircraft Maintenance.
Jon Jeu
Jon Jeu
Class of 1992
Army, 13 Years

Infantry (Operation Iraqi Freedom 2), Chemical Operations Specialist, Military Police
Kathy Nix
Kathy Nix
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years

United States Air Force Band of Mid-America, Scott AFB, Illinois 1980-1984. Currently in the Missouri Air National Guard Band of the Central States.
Kenneth W. Wright Jr.
Kenneth W. Wright Jr.
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 12 Years

Military Police, White House Honor Guard
Margaret Jane "Janie" McAlister Wheeler
Margaret Jane "Janie" McAlister Wheeler
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years

She went into journalism. She was parole officer as well. She passed away sunday feb 21,2016.
Nakita Harris
Nakita Harris
Class of 1993
Army, 4 Years

I am medically retired, but while I was in, I was a Personnel Service Specialist. I did a tour in Korea, and retired from 3rd BDE, 3rd INF Div, located on Kelly Hill, Fort Benning, GA.
Obie Darrell Odom, Jr
Obie Darrell Odom, Jr
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years

I spent 21 years in USAF on several assignments in Greece X2, Italy, Korea X2. I retired in 1992 and worked for 8 years for ITT in Greece, Germany.Then I worked for DOD for 5 years in Belgium. I'm in Camp Taji, Iraq working for ITT and USA
RALPH A HOLT JR
RALPH A HOLT JR
Class of 1958
Navy, 1 Years

Enlisted while in Sophomore year (1956). Lost at sea May 6, 1957 while serving aboard ship off the coast of Guam.
Robert Remel
Robert Remel
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years

CMSgt. 32 years service.
Vietnam,Thailand,Laos,Korea,Alaska,Diego Garcia,Bosnia,Ca.,La.,Ms.,and Fl.
Scott Devine
Scott Devine
Class of 1998
Air Force, 7 Years

Aircraft Maintenance, Honor Guard, Chaplain Assistant
Shaneisha Braswell
Shaneisha Braswell
Class of 2004
Army, 6 Years

I am a SPC. in the United states Atmy. I did a year tour in Iraq in 2006. I worked in the post office.
Thomas J. (Rick) McPherson (Musticchi)
Thomas J. (Rick) McPherson (Musticchi)
Class of 1966
Army, 28 Years

Drafted (kicking and screaming) in 1968. Became a lifer. Attended OCS , Airborne School, an db selected to attend and graduated from Special Forces Officer Coures. Had multiple tours in South Vietnam, overseas tours in Central and South America, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. Was an honor to serve withe the best men in the U.S military.
Troy Jones
Troy Jones
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years

Served 3 yrs on Active Duty, 1 deployment to Iraq.....transferred to Army Nation Guard
William "Bill" F. Wright
William "Bill" F. Wright
Class of 1958
Navy, 3 Years

Served on the USS Jason (AR-8). Made two WestPac cruises to Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Served as Yeoman in Repair Office first cruise and worked in the carpenter shop on the second cruise. Left the Navy as a DC3.

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