Abraham Lincoln High School Alumni
Council Bluffs, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Deeann Stevens | 1960 |
| James Brown | 1978 |
| Joyce Andersen | 1967 |
| Lisa Larsen | 1976 |
| Michael Kaleolani | 2021 |
| Penny Penny Dahlke | 1973 |
| Randall Fricke | 1975 |
| Timm Bryant Timm Bryant | 1975 |
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
Cam Clapp
Class of 1956
Air Force, 6 Years
I started out in 1957 in an army reserve unit in Omaha. I transferred to the Air Force in Sept. of 1958 and served 5 years on active duty as a medic in air/sea rescue units in the Philippines, Cambodia & Laos. Spent last 2 years of my enlistment at a SAC base south of Roswell, NM.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 6 Years
I started out in 1957 in an army reserve unit in Omaha. I transferred to the Air Force in Sept. of 1958 and served 5 years on active duty as a medic in air/sea rescue units in the Philippines, Cambodia & Laos. Spent last 2 years of my enlistment at a SAC base south of Roswell, NM.
David Richards
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
4444RTS Cuban crisis,67RTS, 67TH Det 1reconJapan, far east Asia, 548th recon Hawaii. Vietnam Veteran.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
4444RTS Cuban crisis,67RTS, 67TH Det 1reconJapan, far east Asia, 548th recon Hawaii. Vietnam Veteran.
Douglas St. Clair
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
Served with Naval Special Warfare Unit and served in Viet Nam 1970.
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
Served with Naval Special Warfare Unit and served in Viet Nam 1970.
Franklin briggs
Class of 1951
Navy, 20+ Years
Capt USN Ret-Sea duty Atlantic,Pacific,Arctic,Indian Oceans,Mediterranean Sea and rounding Cape Horn.Meritorious Service Medal with Combat V,Gold Star,Vietnam Service Medal with 10 Stars,Armed Forces Expeditionary [Quemoy-Matsu],Cross of Gallantry,Viietnam Campaign Medal,Republic of the Philippines Presidential Unit Citation.Whos Who in America 2001,Whos Who in the World 2002.
Class of 1951
Navy, 20+ Years
Capt USN Ret-Sea duty Atlantic,Pacific,Arctic,Indian Oceans,Mediterranean Sea and rounding Cape Horn.Meritorious Service Medal with Combat V,Gold Star,Vietnam Service Medal with 10 Stars,Armed Forces Expeditionary [Quemoy-Matsu],Cross of Gallantry,Viietnam Campaign Medal,Republic of the Philippines Presidential Unit Citation.Whos Who in America 2001,Whos Who in the World 2002.
Franklin Briggs
Class of 1951
Navy, 20+ Years
Sea duty in Atlantic,Pacific,Indian,and Arctic Oceans including the Mediterranean Sea and rounding Cape Horn.I first went to sea as a midshipman aboard the battleship New Jersey and subsequently served on the carrier Essex, a destroyer and various amphibious warfare ships.Shore duty was staff duty in planning and in operational training.My awards include Vietnam Service Medal with ten stars,Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and Gold Star,Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal {Quemoy and Matsu},Cross of Gallantry,Viet Nam Campaign Medal, Republic of the Philippines Presidential Unit Citation.In 2001 I was included in Who's Who in America and in 2002 in Who's Who in the World.
Class of 1951
Navy, 20+ Years
Sea duty in Atlantic,Pacific,Indian,and Arctic Oceans including the Mediterranean Sea and rounding Cape Horn.I first went to sea as a midshipman aboard the battleship New Jersey and subsequently served on the carrier Essex, a destroyer and various amphibious warfare ships.Shore duty was staff duty in planning and in operational training.My awards include Vietnam Service Medal with ten stars,Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and Gold Star,Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal {Quemoy and Matsu},Cross of Gallantry,Viet Nam Campaign Medal, Republic of the Philippines Presidential Unit Citation.In 2001 I was included in Who's Who in America and in 2002 in Who's Who in the World.
George Smith
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
clerk typist and with the Postal
Service sorting mail for military
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
clerk typist and with the Postal
Service sorting mail for military
J. Mike Powers, Sr.
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corps
Medial Service Corps
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corps
Medial Service Corps
Jerry Dixon
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Hauled diesel fuel for mechanized infantry unit at Fort Riley,Ks.
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Hauled diesel fuel for mechanized infantry unit at Fort Riley,Ks.
Joe Shepard
Class of 1948
Army, 8 Years
Served in Korean conflict in 1953 for 16 months.
Attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
Class of 1948
Army, 8 Years
Served in Korean conflict in 1953 for 16 months.
Attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
John Reid
Class of 1978
Army, 32 Years
Service Years: 1980-2011
Active Duty Air Force - Army Reserve - Air National Guard - Retired Reserve - (9/11 Happened) - Air Force Reserve - Army Reserve - Active Duty US Army Retired
Operations:
JUST CAUSE
DESERT STORM
MFO-Sinai (Peacekeeping)
JOINT FORGE
SOUTHERN WATCH
IRAQI FREEDOM X 2
Worked with the best of the best and loved every minute of it!
Class of 1978
Army, 32 Years
Service Years: 1980-2011
Active Duty Air Force - Army Reserve - Air National Guard - Retired Reserve - (9/11 Happened) - Air Force Reserve - Army Reserve - Active Duty US Army Retired
Operations:
JUST CAUSE
DESERT STORM
MFO-Sinai (Peacekeeping)
JOINT FORGE
SOUTHERN WATCH
IRAQI FREEDOM X 2
Worked with the best of the best and loved every minute of it!
Joseph P. Shepard
Class of 1948
Army, 8 Years
Entered U.S. Army in June 1948 as a private and served 16 months in Korea 1952-53 and rose to the rank of 1st Lieutenant and was honorably discharged June 1956.
Class of 1948
Army, 8 Years
Entered U.S. Army in June 1948 as a private and served 16 months in Korea 1952-53 and rose to the rank of 1st Lieutenant and was honorably discharged June 1956.
Julie Thompson
Class of 1987
Air Force, 8 Years
Was stationed in Wiesbaden Germany and Goldsboro NC. Also in Desert Storm in Saudia Arabia.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 8 Years
Was stationed in Wiesbaden Germany and Goldsboro NC. Also in Desert Storm in Saudia Arabia.
Kyle Bradley
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
Left for basic training 2 days after graduation. Was stationed out of Offutt AFB and deployed to Ecuador for 6 months.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
Left for basic training 2 days after graduation. Was stationed out of Offutt AFB and deployed to Ecuador for 6 months.
Larry Lee Lidgett
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Veteran of Vietnam. Four years South China Sea with the 7th fleet. Destroyer 787 James E Keyes.
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Veteran of Vietnam. Four years South China Sea with the 7th fleet. Destroyer 787 James E Keyes.
Mark Boos
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served in South East Asia, Panama, South America,Korea and Japan in communications with 1/4,1st ANGLICO and the Jungle Warefare Center
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served in South East Asia, Panama, South America,Korea and Japan in communications with 1/4,1st ANGLICO and the Jungle Warefare Center
Michael J. Zaccone
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Commander, USN, Retired. Submarine Service in Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean. Reserve duty in Charleston, Atlanta, and Columbia. Early Selection by ADM Rickover for Navy Nuclear Program.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Commander, USN, Retired. Submarine Service in Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean. Reserve duty in Charleston, Atlanta, and Columbia. Early Selection by ADM Rickover for Navy Nuclear Program.
Pete Dinovo Jr
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 7 Years
Field Radio Mechanic and ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER OPERATOR
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 7 Years
Field Radio Mechanic and ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER OPERATOR
Phillip Dietz
Class of 1994
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry and military police. Still serbing today.
Class of 1994
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry and military police. Still serbing today.
Rodney J Foster
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
E-5 Served in Vietnam 1970 - 1971 Stayed in Active Army Reserves 20 yrs. after Full time service in Vietnam. Now Retired VET.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
E-5 Served in Vietnam 1970 - 1971 Stayed in Active Army Reserves 20 yrs. after Full time service in Vietnam. Now Retired VET.
Roger Stevens
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Radar Tech, served from Feb 72 to April 92.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Radar Tech, served from Feb 72 to April 92.
Ronald Ray Jr.
Class of 1986
Navy, 11 Years
served almost 4 years in Mayport Florida aboard the USS Forrestal, almost 2 1/2 years in Treasure Island, California aboard the USS Excel, almost 2 years in Alameda, California aboard the USS Kansas City, only 5 months at HM-15 as I ended up going on limited duty for 6 months at SIMA San Francisco after back surgery. After being cleared for full duty, got new orders to San Diego aboard the USS McKee for a little over 2 years.
Class of 1986
Navy, 11 Years
served almost 4 years in Mayport Florida aboard the USS Forrestal, almost 2 1/2 years in Treasure Island, California aboard the USS Excel, almost 2 years in Alameda, California aboard the USS Kansas City, only 5 months at HM-15 as I ended up going on limited duty for 6 months at SIMA San Francisco after back surgery. After being cleared for full duty, got new orders to San Diego aboard the USS McKee for a little over 2 years.
Scott Taylor
Class of 1977
Navy, 9 Years
CTT stationed at Rota Spain, Edzell Scotland, Winter Harbor Main, NSA Maryland.
Class of 1977
Navy, 9 Years
CTT stationed at Rota Spain, Edzell Scotland, Winter Harbor Main, NSA Maryland.
sean frazier
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Joined the marine corps 2 months after graduating and currently serving second tour in iraq in the infantry.
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Joined the marine corps 2 months after graduating and currently serving second tour in iraq in the infantry.
William Christensen
Class of 1947
Army, 3 Years
1947 -- 37th FA Bn and staff writer for The Fort Lewis Flame/Spearhead newspaper.
Second time, Combat Correspondent with the 25th Inf Div, Korea, Nov 1950 to June 1951.
Photo on My Profile page
Class of 1947
Army, 3 Years
1947 -- 37th FA Bn and staff writer for The Fort Lewis Flame/Spearhead newspaper.
Second time, Combat Correspondent with the 25th Inf Div, Korea, Nov 1950 to June 1951.
Photo on My Profile page
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Our Abraham Lincoln 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 Abraham Lincoln High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Council Bluffs are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!