Eastern High School Alumni

Washington Dc, District Of Columbia (DC)

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

Alonzo J. Doswell
Alonzo J. Doswell
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 5 Years

Join Naval Air Reserves April 1969 to April 1975 commissioned and served aboard the USS INCHON LPH-12 FROM "69" to "71" finished my time station at Andrews Air Force Base honorable discharged April 1975.
Angeline Funn
Angeline Funn
Class of 1969
Army, 4 Years

Sergeant
ARNETTE BROCK WRIGHT
ARNETTE BROCK WRIGHT
Class of 1970
U.s. Public Health Service, 30 Years

Served as a registered nurse for 30 years. Retired in 2013 as CAPT (06) equivalent to Full Bird Colonel.
arthurgray
arthurgray
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years

Vietnam Veteran 3 years in service, honored with Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, 1st Infantry Achievement Medal, Expert Rifle, M60 and M15. Served in Vietnam 1967-1969 Rank E5 Specialist. Agent Orange related disability. I salute all Veterans domestic and abroad
Bill Fisher
Bill Fisher
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years

1974-78 Air Force
1978-82 Air National Guard
Calvin A. Holloway
Calvin A. Holloway
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years

USN 1968 -72; USS DELTA AR-9, Alameda, CA 68-69 -Norfolk, VA
Charles Beatty
Charles Beatty
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years

Enlisted 02/70. From San Antonio, Texas to Bolling AFB in DC to Hahn AB, Germany until discharge. Sergeant (E4), Security Policeman at 50th Tactical Fighter Wing. Mostly guarded F4 Phantom fighter jets, munitions depots, other restricted areas.
Charles H. Darvin
Charles H. Darvin
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years

Graduated from Univ. of Evansville in 1967. Commissioned through ROTC program. Retired USAF Reserve in 1994 with 26 years service. Rank: Lt. Col.
Cyprian "Butch" Jenifer
Cyprian "Butch" Jenifer
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years

Went into the Marine Corps after graduation. Went to Vietnan and was wounded and received the Purple Heart.
DARYL CUNNINGHAM
DARYL CUNNINGHAM
Class of 1983
Coast Guard, 20+ Years

Prior Army and finished in the US Coast Guard. 04
Deborah Vanzego
Deborah Vanzego
Class of 1976
National Guard, 8 Years

Attached to the 115th Mash Unit - D.C. Army National Guard, which later became Det.3 Health and Dental Clinic. Served as a Orthopedic Specialist and as a field Medic.
Fred Mosby
Fred Mosby
Class of 1972
Navy, 3 Years

USN
Gary Ponds
Gary Ponds
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years

I served 32years in the DC Air National Guard and retired as a Technical Sargent.
James W. Preston, Sr.
James W. Preston, Sr.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years

Vietnam War -- April 1967 - July 1969 (2 tours). Received the Army Commendation Medal at a ceremony for me before I left country and was discharged. I made E-5 under 18 months and was offered E-6 if I would extend 4 more months. I just couldn't. My unit was attacked 4 days after I left. I am a 100 % serviced connected veteran with 3 disabilities, but I'm still here.
Jeanetta Alston
Jeanetta Alston
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years

Disrict of Columbia 2010,
District of Columbia Army National Guard
Senior NCO of the year.
(SFC Jeanetta D. Hines)
Keith M. Harrison
Keith M. Harrison
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 4 Years

Four years Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC
Lionel W. Williams
Lionel W. Williams
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years

Msgt, Medical Service Trainng Manager.
Michael R. Goforth
Michael R. Goforth
Class of 1993
Army, 4 Years

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Nola Coleman
Nola Coleman
Class of 1976
Army, 6 Years

US Army
Norman McKenzie
Norman McKenzie
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years

Enlisted 2/70 - stationed at Plattsburgh AFB NY and Rhein Main AB Germany on active duty-11/73-7/91-Air Force Reserve at Andrews AFB, MD
Phil BURRELL
Phil BURRELL
Class of 1973
Navy, 10 Years

NCCU NROTC, DK2, PRP, DDG-17, LPD-15, CVN-68, VF-84
Preston Herald
Preston Herald
Class of 1965
Navy, 2 Years

Joined the Navy Reserve while a junior at Eastern High School in 1964. Served 2 years active duty aboard the USS Norhampton CC-1 from October 1966-October 1968
Reggie Dawkins
Reggie Dawkins
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years

Served in the us Army 20 years. Retired as a Major.
Reggie Dawkins
Reggie Dawkins
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years

Served 20 plus years in US Army. Retired in 1993 as a Major. Served in Germany, Korea, Central America and numerous locations in the US.
Ronald Boo-Boo Settle
Ronald Boo-Boo Settle
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years

I served as an officer in the Ordnance Corps. I retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. I served in a myriad of assignments which took me all over the world. I am thankful for the opportunities which opened based on my military career!
Sheila Murphy Stevens
Sheila Murphy Stevens
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years

Also served with DC National Guards.
Vanderlyn Mintz-Ransom
Vanderlyn Mintz-Ransom
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years

Aviation Maintenance Administration
Winfred D. Walton
Winfred D. Walton
Class of 1973
Army Reserves, 17 Years

11th Special Forces Group (Abn)
Hand-to-Hand Close Quarter Combat Specialist.
Master Parachutist/Anti-Terrorist Combat Controller/Light Weapons Specialist
Rank of Colonel (Ret.)
Winfred D. Walton
Winfred D. Walton
Class of 1973
Army Reserves, 20+ Years

11th Special Forces Group (Abn)
Hand-to-Hand Close Quarter Combat Specialist.
Master Parachutist/Anti-Terrorist Combat Controller/Light Weapons Specialist
Rank of Colonel (Ret.)

Classmates Spotlight

Eastern High School Classmates

Timothy Walton
Class of '86

Alumni Stories

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School News

Butch Jenifer

Looking to purchase my 1969 yearbook. If not, I can just take a look at it. Thanks, class of 1969.
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Our Eastern 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 Eastern High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Washington Dc are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!