Belle Fourche High School Alumni

Belle Fourche, South Dakota (SD)

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

Alfred N Banghart
Alfred N Banghart
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 2 Years

Two years in Marine Corps - stationed at 29 Palms Ca
Brian Franke
Brian Franke
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years

11B Germany, 101 Airborne Div, MFO,
David Ragans
David Ragans
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years

Helicopter maintance, Viet Nam 1967-1968, served with 281st Assault Helicopter Co./Delta Force. First Special Operations Helicopter Company. Attached to the 5th special Forces Group.
Eric Kindsfater
Eric Kindsfater
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years

Served as Hospital Corpsman, Advanced Medical Laboratory in USN. Stationed 4 years ('95-'99) at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, CA.
Ernie Schaefer
Ernie Schaefer
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years

served 3 years active in Europe and 3 year inactive reserve.
JayCyn Ager
JayCyn Ager
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 4 Years

sreved from 1989 thru 1993, operation desert sheild and desert storm veteran,honorably discharged
JOHN LAKSO
JOHN LAKSO
Class of 1953
Army, 2 Years

Radar section Triple AAA Anchorage
Kelley Ziegler
Kelley Ziegler
Class of 1996
National Guard, 9 Years

Served as a Military Police Officer in Iraq 03-04. Getting ready to go back fall 08 as a Military Police Investigator.
Kevin Davis
Kevin Davis
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years

US Army Infantry: 1988-1992
CSC 4/502d Inf Rgt Berlin Brigade 1989-1991
E 1/12th Inf Rgt Ft Carson, CO
Kiel Dailey
Kiel Dailey
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years

Military Police serving in Afghanistan
Kim Chytka
Kim Chytka
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years

Communications
Lisa Wranek (Thiessen)
Lisa Wranek (Thiessen)
Class of 1987
National Guard, 6 Years

I was a medic in the Nat'l Guard with the 730th Medical Clearing company out of Vermillion. Activated in Nov. 1990 for Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Spent 6 months in the desert supporting US troops and taking care of Iraqi refugees.
Lorin Ladson
Lorin Ladson
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years

Still on Active Duty stationed at Ellsworth AFB
Misti Hinson (Rada)
Misti Hinson (Rada)
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years

USAF Retired After 21 Years.
nathan daniel bradager
nathan daniel bradager
Class of 2005
Army, 2 Years

infantry, currently in iraq
Nic Allen
Nic Allen
Class of 2001
National Guard, 5 Years

Serving in Afghanistan in Operation Freedom
Nic Allen
Nic Allen
Class of 2001
National Guard, 5 Years

Serving with the 235th MP CO in Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom
Scott Schwartz
Scott Schwartz
Class of 1987
Navy, 14 Years

Served aboard several ship classes from a Mine Sweeper to a Carrier. Served in several operations including Iraqi Freedom.
Stacy A Corean
Stacy A Corean
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Served from 1988 thru 1991
Operation Desert Sheild and Desert Storm Veteran
Honorably Discharged
Stan N Bilka
Stan N Bilka
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years

SP5 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment HHT
Stephen J. Caflisch
Stephen J. Caflisch
Class of 1987
National Guard, 8 Years

Combat Engineering Battalion.
Steven Collins
Steven Collins
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years

Member of the South Dakota Army National Guard from 1986 to 1998, Illinois Army National Guard from 2000 to 2002 and currently a Judge Advocate General officer in the U.S. Army Reserve; completed a tour in Bosnia in 1997 and active duty on Operation Noble Eagle from 2004 to 2005.
TR HILL
TR HILL
Class of 2004
Air Force, 3 Years

AIRBORNE LINQUIST
Tyler Williamson
Tyler Williamson
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years

Us army RANGER served as scout sniper and Long Range Surveillance team leader, 3 tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Warren Califf
Warren Califf
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years

served 2 years in the honor guard doing military funerals and parades throughout the southwestern states from 87-90
William Nehren
William Nehren
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years

US Army
Chemical Corps
Active Duty !968 to 1971
Captain

Classmates Spotlight

Belle Fourche High School Classmates

Cody Skogberg
Class of '85

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School News

Sad News

On Monday, May 26, 2008 Cindy Franke passed away from cancer. She fought a good fight, but the cancer won. Please pray...
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Our Belle Fourche 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 Belle Fourche High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Belle Fourche are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!