Fond du Lac High School Alumni

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (WI)

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

Arlene Holt
Arlene Holt
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years

Primarily as Administrative Specialist but had opportunity to volunteer for Warskill Program as a Corpsman to be used in event of attack or national disaster.
Brian Gruening
Brian Gruening
Class of 2004
Navy, 3 Years

Currently in training to Become a Nuclear Submarine Captain at Prairie View A&M(TX)/Norfolk(VA).
Brian R Reiss
Brian R Reiss
Class of 1997
Air Force, 6 Years

Joined in 1998 served for 8 years as a comunications specialist on KC-135 aircraft.
Cary Christenson
Cary Christenson
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years

Retired Senior Chief Engineman
Active duty 1977-1998
Chuck Gurno
Chuck Gurno
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years

I spent my entire Navy career on Submarines, I retired in 2000.
Craig Collins
Craig Collins
Class of 1991
Navy, 4 Years

I served four years at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, WA. I was an Aviation Structural Mechanic at an A-6E squadron - Attack Squadron VA-128
Dale Immel
Dale Immel
Class of 1970
Navy, 20 Years

US Navy Submarine Service
1975-1996
Commander, USN, Retired
Dan Birschbach
Dan Birschbach
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years

US Air Force 1977-2012
Dave Thorp
Dave Thorp
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years

I was a jet engine mechanic to start out but switched to precision measurement.
Harry Herres
Harry Herres
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years

WELCOME HOME 1st CAV/Vietnam 69-71
Harry Herres
Harry Herres
Class of 1967
Army, 6 Years

Enlisted 1969, vietnam 69-71 Then became Sheriff's Deputy for 27 yrs.
Jane Schultz Zangl
Jane Schultz Zangl
Class of 1971
Army, 5 Years

Enlisted June 1975. Attended Security Police Academy in San Antonio; and then attended Patrol Dog school. Stationed at Clark AB Philippines from 1977 - 1980. While stationed at Clark I attended Bomb Dog training in Okinawa, Japan.
John Garcia
John Garcia
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years

Navy Chief Boatswain Mate (Retired)
Larry Slaght
Larry Slaght
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

Join prior to graduation. Primary job duty was as an intelligence collector/analyst, cyptanalyst. Also retired while serving on recruiting duty in Wisconsin.
Larry Slaghtg
Larry Slaghtg
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

Join prior to graduation. Primary job duty was as an intelligence collector/analyst, cyptanalyst. Also retired while serving on recruiting duty in Wisconsin.
Mark Lamm
Mark Lamm
Class of 1978
Army, 10 Years

U. s. Army Sniper 78-89
Michael L. Trepanier
Michael L. Trepanier
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years

2 1/2 years active duty (1st Cavalry Division) and 2 1/2 years in the reserves. OIF II Veteran (14 months in Sunni Triangle).
Nancy Bortfeld
Nancy Bortfeld
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 21 Years

Joined delayed entry in 76 went to boot camp after graduation. Became a Mustang (going from enlisted to officer). Retired after 20 1/2 years. Semper Fi
Nancy Syms Blagg
Nancy Syms Blagg
Class of 1972
Navy, 20 Years

Served 20 years, retired Senior Chief Radioman.
Patrick-Jason Joyce
Patrick-Jason Joyce
Class of 2003
Air Force, 4 Years

My job title is Missile and Space Facilities Maintenance Technician. I work on the missile silos here at Minot AFB, ND where I'm stationed.
Randy "HUGGY" Huggett
Randy "HUGGY" Huggett
Class of 1975
Navy, 2 Years

Electricians Mate USS Bristol County
Randy Farr
Randy Farr
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years

Served from June 1974 to July 1980 as a Security Specialist. Honorably discharged the rank of SSgt and awarded two Air Force Commendation Medals
Randy Farr
Randy Farr
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years

A Military Police volunteer; entered during the end of the Viet Nam era, serving tours in Texas, South Dakota, Eastern Turkey, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. Honorably Discharged a SSgt and twice-decorated the AF Commendation Medal.
Richard dorr
Richard dorr
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years

Operation enduring freedom 2001-2002
Operation anaconda 2002
Westpoint cadet training 2001
Richard Huth
Richard Huth
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years

Joined the Air Force right out of High School. Worked as a crew chief on jets
Richard Huth Sr.
Richard Huth Sr.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years

I was an Aircraft Crew Chief for most of my time in the Air Force. Married, and had two great kids. My son now serves in the Air Force as an A-10 pilot.
Richard Lambert
Richard Lambert
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years

Jet Eng Mech Chanute AFB,Il B-52 training
328th FW RGAFB,Mo
Fligt Line Eng run and taxi F106 66-68.
314th Tuy Hoa SVN C130 Eng run taxi 68-69
Richard R Annis
Richard R Annis
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years

Joined the USAF in Nov 1969, Aircraft Mechanic. Spent 7yrs, Did 2.5 years in Southeast Asia. Later in Aug 1993 Joined the 122nd FW Indiana Air Guard, Aircraft Mechanic For 17yrs. Was deployed 3 times for Iraci Freedom. Retired as an Msgt in Nov 2010 with a total of 24yrs. The high-lite of my career was my ride in an F-16, pulled 6.4g two times and did not throw up!
Todd Braun
Todd Braun
Class of 1988
Army, 9 Years

Spent 6 years in the Army stationed in Germany. Left the Army in 1994 and enlisted into the Air Force Reserve in 2001 also in Germany.

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Class of '99

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Our Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fond du Lac are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!