East High School Alumni
Anchorage, Alaska (AK)
Recent Members
| Anita Anita Child | 1984 |
| Beverly Covington | 1967 |
| Darla Fordham | 1981 |
| Janet Buckwald | 1974 |
| Laura Kate Matheny | 1974 |
| Rod Hill Hill | 1984 |
| Tracie Alvarez | 1984 |
| Travis Baker Travis Baker | 1984 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
ALAN RUSSELL MORGAN
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
NAVY HOSPITAL CORPSMAN. WORKED IN NAVAL HOSPITALS GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA AND GREAT LAKES NAVAL HOSPITAL
ILLINOIS. TWO YEARS AS FLEET MARINE CORPSMAN WITH 2ND SHORE PARTY, 2ND MARINE DIVISION CAMP LEJUNE, NC AND ABOARD THE U.S.S. SAN MARCOS, LSD-25 FOR 1970 MED. CRUISE. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1972. SERVED 1968-1972
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
NAVY HOSPITAL CORPSMAN. WORKED IN NAVAL HOSPITALS GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA AND GREAT LAKES NAVAL HOSPITAL
ILLINOIS. TWO YEARS AS FLEET MARINE CORPSMAN WITH 2ND SHORE PARTY, 2ND MARINE DIVISION CAMP LEJUNE, NC AND ABOARD THE U.S.S. SAN MARCOS, LSD-25 FOR 1970 MED. CRUISE. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1972. SERVED 1968-1972
C.A. Osborn
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 honorable years of service with the first 8 years assigned to SEAL Teams, 4, 6 and then assignments to COMNAVSPECWARGRU. Finished career with assignments as Instructor and Naval Brig.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 honorable years of service with the first 8 years assigned to SEAL Teams, 4, 6 and then assignments to COMNAVSPECWARGRU. Finished career with assignments as Instructor and Naval Brig.
Craig Noal Christensen
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
BG (Ret) Craig Christensen enlisted as a Private in the Alaska Army National Guard in 1972 and served as an enlisted Soldier in the 5th Batallion, 297th Cavalry. Following receipt of his commission, via Officer Candidate School, he served as a platoon leader and company commander prior to serving as a personnel officer in the 813th Engineer Battalion (USAR). Following assignments included logistical officer, operations officer, force development officer, plans officer, and mobilizaton officer, in the Alaska Army National Guard. Christensen commanded HHC and Co A, 5th Battalion (Scout), 297th Infantry, and served as assistant Inspector General on the personal staff of The Adjutant General, State of Alaska. His most recent assignments include Commander, 5th Battalion (Scout) 297th Infantry, G-3, G-1, Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander of the Alaska Army National Guard, Commander 207th Infantry Group (Scout), Commander of the Alaska Army National Guard/ Assistant Adjutant General Army, and Assistant Adjutant General for Space and Missile Defense. He is a graduate of the Armor Officer Basic Course, the Armor Officer Advanced Course, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College.
Christensen's military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Lead Cluster, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, the Alaska Commendation Medal, and the Alaska Domestic Emergency Ribbon, in addition to a number of other awards. BG (Ret) Christensen retired from the Alaska Army National Guard in October 2008 and resides in Eagle River, Alaska with his wife Naomi.
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
BG (Ret) Craig Christensen enlisted as a Private in the Alaska Army National Guard in 1972 and served as an enlisted Soldier in the 5th Batallion, 297th Cavalry. Following receipt of his commission, via Officer Candidate School, he served as a platoon leader and company commander prior to serving as a personnel officer in the 813th Engineer Battalion (USAR). Following assignments included logistical officer, operations officer, force development officer, plans officer, and mobilizaton officer, in the Alaska Army National Guard. Christensen commanded HHC and Co A, 5th Battalion (Scout), 297th Infantry, and served as assistant Inspector General on the personal staff of The Adjutant General, State of Alaska. His most recent assignments include Commander, 5th Battalion (Scout) 297th Infantry, G-3, G-1, Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander of the Alaska Army National Guard, Commander 207th Infantry Group (Scout), Commander of the Alaska Army National Guard/ Assistant Adjutant General Army, and Assistant Adjutant General for Space and Missile Defense. He is a graduate of the Armor Officer Basic Course, the Armor Officer Advanced Course, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College.
Christensen's military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Lead Cluster, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, the Alaska Commendation Medal, and the Alaska Domestic Emergency Ribbon, in addition to a number of other awards. BG (Ret) Christensen retired from the Alaska Army National Guard in October 2008 and resides in Eagle River, Alaska with his wife Naomi.
Daniel Ford
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
spent 26 years in the air force working on aircraft and most of my time in asia
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
spent 26 years in the air force working on aircraft and most of my time in asia
David Faulk
Class of 1965
Army, 7 Years
Entered dec of 1965 into ANG 216th transportation. Transferred into 38th special forces Trained at fort ord. ,
Fort Benning ,fort Bragg and fort wainwright rank of sergeant
Class of 1965
Army, 7 Years
Entered dec of 1965 into ANG 216th transportation. Transferred into 38th special forces Trained at fort ord. ,
Fort Benning ,fort Bragg and fort wainwright rank of sergeant
Geoffrey Brewington
Class of 1968
Air Force, 5 Years
computer programmer, Strategic Air Command
Class of 1968
Air Force, 5 Years
computer programmer, Strategic Air Command
james w gardin
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
drafted in 1966, served one year in Vietnam left the army as E-5.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
drafted in 1966, served one year in Vietnam left the army as E-5.
Jeff Rhyner
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Trained for something other than what I eventually became, which was a door gunner/crew chief on Huey's with Americal Division in Chu Lai, near the DMZ. Served in F Troop 8th Air Cav, D Troop 1st Squadron, 1st Air Cav. Did 2 LRRP's & some other lousy grunt work, but mainly flew Nighthawk missions the last 4 months I was there...LOW ship naturally. I'm happy to decipher the above abbreviations if the reader and myself are ever fortunate enough to have contact of some sort...
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Trained for something other than what I eventually became, which was a door gunner/crew chief on Huey's with Americal Division in Chu Lai, near the DMZ. Served in F Troop 8th Air Cav, D Troop 1st Squadron, 1st Air Cav. Did 2 LRRP's & some other lousy grunt work, but mainly flew Nighthawk missions the last 4 months I was there...LOW ship naturally. I'm happy to decipher the above abbreviations if the reader and myself are ever fortunate enough to have contact of some sort...
Les Wilson
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
4 years active duty as 91C (Field Combat Medical NCO)
Served during Panama Invasion and Operation Desert Shield
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
4 years active duty as 91C (Field Combat Medical NCO)
Served during Panama Invasion and Operation Desert Shield
Michael Fleming
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
Worked in Avionics and electronic warfare. Spent 22 years in Active and Guard time. Last unit was 210th Air Rescue Alaska Air Guard.
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
Worked in Avionics and electronic warfare. Spent 22 years in Active and Guard time. Last unit was 210th Air Rescue Alaska Air Guard.
Michael Hearne (Hoinoski)
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
Served in Germany, and Fort Bragg NC
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
Served in Germany, and Fort Bragg NC
Mike Morris
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
Heavy Equip Mechanic on east coast (Virginia). Deployed to Panama, Honduras, Greenland, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
Heavy Equip Mechanic on east coast (Virginia). Deployed to Panama, Honduras, Greenland, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
mike morris
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
US/Panama/Honduras/Greenland - Heavy equp mechanic
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
US/Panama/Honduras/Greenland - Heavy equp mechanic
Shawn Reynolds
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as CPOIC of CSD RTC Great Lakes
ITC(SW/AW/NAC)
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as CPOIC of CSD RTC Great Lakes
ITC(SW/AW/NAC)
Shawn Reynolds
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
CPOIC (ret) CSD RTC Great Lakes IL
PSC(SW/AW/NAC)
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
CPOIC (ret) CSD RTC Great Lakes IL
PSC(SW/AW/NAC)
william r platts
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
commissioned june 1969 2nd lt infantry
viet nam 1970-1971
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
commissioned june 1969 2nd lt infantry
viet nam 1970-1971
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Our East 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 East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Anchorage are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!