Carol W Hayes High School Alumni
Birmingham, Alabama (AL)
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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
Brenda (Finch) Holloway
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired U.S. Army First Sergeant (E8)
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired U.S. Army First Sergeant (E8)
Dexter Shell Sr.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
SFC/E-7 (Retired), US Army, 33 years of Service, Desert Storm and Afghanistan War Vet. Served as Maintenance Supervisor (Motor Sergeant) and Senior Supply Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant . Numerous awards and achievements. Also, Federal Retired Civil Service Technician.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
SFC/E-7 (Retired), US Army, 33 years of Service, Desert Storm and Afghanistan War Vet. Served as Maintenance Supervisor (Motor Sergeant) and Senior Supply Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant . Numerous awards and achievements. Also, Federal Retired Civil Service Technician.
James H. Mayberry
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 4 Years
After basic training, stationed in Hawaii.
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 4 Years
After basic training, stationed in Hawaii.
James W. Washington
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol/O-5), USMC (Retired). Served more than 30 years on active duty including two tours in Vietnam 1967-1968 and 1970-1971. Involved in the Vietnam Conflict a third time in 1975 while embarked aboard ship during refugee evacuation operations. Meritoriously promoted to Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) during a second tour as a Drill Instructor at Parris Island, SC; selected for Warrant Officer and eventually promoted to the rank of LtCol, as a Limited Duty Officer. Has worked for the U.S. government since retirement.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol/O-5), USMC (Retired). Served more than 30 years on active duty including two tours in Vietnam 1967-1968 and 1970-1971. Involved in the Vietnam Conflict a third time in 1975 while embarked aboard ship during refugee evacuation operations. Meritoriously promoted to Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) during a second tour as a Drill Instructor at Parris Island, SC; selected for Warrant Officer and eventually promoted to the rank of LtCol, as a Limited Duty Officer. Has worked for the U.S. government since retirement.
Michael D. Goree
Class of 1978
Army, 18 Years
Retired. Served as an instructor at the Drill Sergeant School/NCO Academy at Ft. Sill, Ok. Held various supervisory positions from Team Leader to Platoon Sergeant overseeing delicate jobs within the branch. Accomplished being named Distinguished Honor Graduate for ANCOC.
Class of 1978
Army, 18 Years
Retired. Served as an instructor at the Drill Sergeant School/NCO Academy at Ft. Sill, Ok. Held various supervisory positions from Team Leader to Platoon Sergeant overseeing delicate jobs within the branch. Accomplished being named Distinguished Honor Graduate for ANCOC.
Michael DeWayne Goree
Class of 1978
Army, 18 Years
Retired SFC, 1995. MSM award winner.
Class of 1978
Army, 18 Years
Retired SFC, 1995. MSM award winner.
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Our Carol W Hayes 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 Carol W Hayes High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Birmingham are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!