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

Albert New III
Albert New III
Class of 1992
Army, 7 Years

US Army War Vet. SGT NEW, Albert III single parent and Successful Business Entreprenuer
Bryan K Carlisle
Bryan K Carlisle
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years

Electronics Technician
Calvin Holmes
Calvin Holmes
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years

U.S. Air Force
Charles Davey Bigham
Charles Davey Bigham
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served 27 years in the USAF/ANG honorable. Spent time in Germany for Iraq Freedom Campaign and activated for Hurricane Katrena
Charles V. Ivory III
Charles V. Ivory III
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years

Still currently serving have been stationed in Ft. Jackson,SC : Camp Casey,Korea : Ft. Hood,TX:
Clifton Bergeron
Clifton Bergeron
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years

Entered after Graduation in 68. Retired as a Chief Petty Officer in 2003 with over 26 years of active duty.
Clifton Bergeron
Clifton Bergeron
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years

Served for 26 years and retired as an Operations Specialist Chief Petty Officer
Cory Johnson
Cory Johnson
Class of 1997
Army, 14 Years

7 and a half in the marines the transferred to army. Been everywhere in the world. Heading to Germany next.
Darrow Perkins, Jr.
Darrow Perkins, Jr.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

I joined the Marine Corps 16 days after graduation and served for 20 years. I'm thankful for the opportunity to serve and make a difference in this great country of ours. Semper Fi!
Dr. Darrow Perkins, Jr.
Dr. Darrow Perkins, Jr.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

Retired after 20 years as a Chief Warrant Officer W3. It was a good ride while it lasted!
Eric Korndorffer
Eric Korndorffer
Class of 1984
Air Force, 6 Years

USAF/LAANG 159th TFG 87-93
Eugene James Howard
Eugene James Howard
Class of 1968
Coast Guard, 4 Years

!st duty was Search and Rescue, Port Angeles, WA. from there served in Vietnam on the WHEC Winona 1968, from there went to Depot Vancouver worked aids to navigation from the John Day dam to the mouth of the Columbia. Discharged from Portland Station Sept. 1970
Garry LeBlanc
Garry LeBlanc
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years

EM2 USS Ccalcaterra DER 390
Jack W. Bough
Jack W. Bough
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years

Entered the US Army 3 weeks after graduation and returned in 1995 after 26 years of service
Jack W. Bough
Jack W. Bough
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years

Retired in 1995 as a CW3 after 26 Years of Service; Joined the Army 2 weeks after Graduation
Johnny Wheeler
Johnny Wheeler
Class of 1972
National Guard, 7 Years

E5 gunner M109 Howitzer
Kelly Dardis
Kelly Dardis
Class of 1995
Army, 2 Years

Avionics Communication
Ken R Conkle
Ken R Conkle
Class of 1969
Army, 24 Years

Proudly served in Viet Nam as a Combat Photographer,Served 24 years in various positions helping make the Army a better place to serve in.
LaTeja Gallery
LaTeja Gallery
Class of 2007
Army, 4 Years

Honorably Discharged
E-4
MOS: Signal Support Systems Specialist
Leonard H. Robins
Leonard H. Robins
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years

Just a little history. I joined the Marines about 6 months after graduation. After about a 10 year break from the military, I joined the US. Army where I'm presently a paralegal currently in Irag. I will be retiring soon and this has been a great career.
Letroy Fleming
Letroy Fleming
Class of 2005
National Guard, 8 Years

Honorable
Lucius Ledet
Lucius Ledet
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years

Joined in 1968 right out of High School (West Jeff). Basic traing was in Amarillo Texas. I spent another six months in Denver Colorado in Tech. School as a weapons spec. I was than assigned to Homestead Air Force Base Florida. I than was assigned to a tour in Koret Thailand. While there support the Vietnam war. My last tour of duty was Wichita Kansas.
Mark Sorapuru
Mark Sorapuru
Class of 1991
Air Force, 12 Years

I currently hold the rank of Major and I am a Space & Missile Officer whose done tours in counterspace and nuclear ICBM operations. I've deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and am currently a student at the United States Navy War College learning Joint Naval Operations then I will return to the AF in 2009.
Michael C.Jackson
Michael C.Jackson
Class of 1984
Air Force, 18 Years

Served once in Iraq and once in Afghanistan.
Michael Walker
Michael Walker
Class of 1991
Army, 12 Years

Never was to much for the officer way of life so I decided to stay on the enlisted side of the house. I am currently a SFC in the La. Army National Guard in Recruiting and Retention.
Natasha Ancar Minor
Natasha Ancar Minor
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years

Went to Ft. Jackson for basic and AIT. First duty station was in Korea at Yongsan, Korea. Then I got stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY. I served one tour in OIF I.
Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart
Class of 1987
Air Force, 18 Years

Pat is on his way to Iraq for the 4th time with his unit.
Paul Daw
Paul Daw
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years

US Army, Sergeant First Class, 1976 - 1996. Retired, Erie, Colorado.
Ted Guillory
Ted Guillory
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years

It was my sincere pleasure to serve this great country.
Trent Bennett
Trent Bennett
Class of 1991
Army, 18 Years

Entered in Jun of '91; SFC; stationed CA, HI, GA, Italy, TX, AZ; deployed twice to OIF (04-05) (08-09); several awards and decorations to include PH; training students at the moment; hope to retire in 2011

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Class of '88

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