Military Alumni
Graduates of Thayer, honored by fellow Alumni.
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Name Joseph (Floyd) Rodgers
Graduated 1998
Branch Marine Corps
Years served 10
Service description
Serve ten years in the Marine Corps. Spent Six of those ten years deployed to other countries and regions in the Middle East and Africa. Was deployed to Iraq 3 times, deployed to Afghanistan 2 times, Deployed to the Horn of Africa and Egypt twice for operation Bright Star. Also deployed to the Philipines, Korea, New Zealand, Austrailia, Japan, and Hong Kong. He recently got out on February 20, 2008 to spend more time with his family. He runs an online business with his wife, and also works for the Defense Advance Research Project Agency in Arlington Virgina to give back to the military without having to put the uniform back on.
Name Marvin Carey
Graduated 1993
Branch Navy
Years served 4
Service description
Served in the US Navy from August of 1994 to August 1999. Honorably discharged, I was an Aviation Electrician and attained the rank of E-5. I made 2 deployments to the Mediterranean onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71. Served 5 months in the Persian Gulf while on the USS theodore Roosevelt CVN-71.
Name Paul Kilanski
Graduated 1969
Branch Navy
Years served 20+
Service description
Served two tours in Vietnam with Fighter Squadron 151. Served all over the Far East. Navy recruiter in New England and Pennsylvania for nine years. Retired in 1989 and now working for the US Army as a civilian and stationed at Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma, Arizona.
Name Paul J. Kilanski
Graduated 1969
Branch Navy
Years served 20+
Service description
Aviation Electronics Tech with two tours in Vietnam. Service in the Far East with visits to Japan, Philippines, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia,Thailand,Singapore,Taiwan,Vietnam, Pakistan,Kenya.Navy recruiter for nine years in New England and Pennsylvania.
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