Fort Campbell High School Alumni
Fort Campbell, Kentucky (KY)

Recent Members
Brittany Gossett | 2013 |
Connie Lambert | 1971 |
George Cottrell | 1979 |
Kenny Rankin | 1996 |
Kristina Carmichael | 1992 |
Linda Dollar | 1977 |
Robbie Kay | 1983 |
Tracie Rivers | 1989 |
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


Anneliese Lillard Kennedy
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as Commander in 2001
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as Commander in 2001

Bill Bolen
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
1967-1991 US Army, Ft Benning,GA, Viet Nam (two tours) Ft Bragg, NC, Korea, Germany, Ft Riley, KS, Retired First Sergeant
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
1967-1991 US Army, Ft Benning,GA, Viet Nam (two tours) Ft Bragg, NC, Korea, Germany, Ft Riley, KS, Retired First Sergeant

Bill Sunday
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
3 years Infantry
18 Years Military Police
8 years Civil Affairs
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
3 years Infantry
18 Years Military Police
8 years Civil Affairs

Brian Duplessis
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 29 Years
USMC 1986 - 1991; 1994 - Present
Currently serving Colonel w/ 29 years combined enlisted & commissioned service. Field Artillery Officer since 1994 with command of 2 cannon batteries, a HQ Battery, and a Rocket Battalion. Combat service includes DESERT SHIELD/STORM, OIF and OEF. Duty stations to date: North Carolina, Okinawa, Virginia, Oklahoma, Hawaii, California, Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina.
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 29 Years
USMC 1986 - 1991; 1994 - Present
Currently serving Colonel w/ 29 years combined enlisted & commissioned service. Field Artillery Officer since 1994 with command of 2 cannon batteries, a HQ Battery, and a Rocket Battalion. Combat service includes DESERT SHIELD/STORM, OIF and OEF. Duty stations to date: North Carolina, Okinawa, Virginia, Oklahoma, Hawaii, California, Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina.


Daniel Brown
Class of 1995
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as Crew Chief on A-10's at Eglin AFB, FL.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as Crew Chief on A-10's at Eglin AFB, FL.

David Evans
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Joined in 1975, Flew Helicopters as a Warrant Officer in the 4th Sqdn, 9th Cav. ("Air Calvary") stationed at Ft. Hood Texas till 1979.
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Joined in 1975, Flew Helicopters as a Warrant Officer in the 4th Sqdn, 9th Cav. ("Air Calvary") stationed at Ft. Hood Texas till 1979.


Ed Overcash
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Pilot, 12 years active and 15 years reserves. 3 deployments on Aircraft Carriers USS America (CV-66) and USS Eisenhower (CVN-69).
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Pilot, 12 years active and 15 years reserves. 3 deployments on Aircraft Carriers USS America (CV-66) and USS Eisenhower (CVN-69).

Ernest Lane
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry for the first half, foreign affairs and policy for the second
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry for the first half, foreign affairs and policy for the second

J. Richard Burns
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Camp Lejeune - H 2/6
Okinawa - A 1/9
Camp Pendleton - H&S 1/9
29 Palms - MCCES TGCPTC
Cherry Point - VMAQ-2, MAG-14
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Camp Lejeune - H 2/6
Okinawa - A 1/9
Camp Pendleton - H&S 1/9
29 Palms - MCCES TGCPTC
Cherry Point - VMAQ-2, MAG-14

James D. Brainard, III
Class of 1967
Coast Guard, 8 Years
1971 Boot Camp, Alameda, CA
1972 - 1973 Ceremonial Honor Guard, Alexandra, VA
1973 - 1975 CGAS Port Angeles, WA
1975 - 1979 CG Support Center, Kodiak, AK
Rating - HM2/E5
Class of 1967
Coast Guard, 8 Years
1971 Boot Camp, Alameda, CA
1972 - 1973 Ceremonial Honor Guard, Alexandra, VA
1973 - 1975 CGAS Port Angeles, WA
1975 - 1979 CG Support Center, Kodiak, AK
Rating - HM2/E5

James Myers
Class of 1991
Navy, 4 Years
USS Ranger. VS-38 Anti Sub Squadron attached to the USS Constellaton
Class of 1991
Navy, 4 Years
USS Ranger. VS-38 Anti Sub Squadron attached to the USS Constellaton


Jesus M Santiago (Yiyo)
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Ret. as a LTC, 1 Dec 2015. Severed 28 years of combined service on Active duty and the Reserves.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Ret. as a LTC, 1 Dec 2015. Severed 28 years of combined service on Active duty and the Reserves.

Joe Hinton
Class of 1976
Air Force, 14 Years
Mission Commander, 4th Airborne Command and Control Squadron
Class of 1976
Air Force, 14 Years
Mission Commander, 4th Airborne Command and Control Squadron

John(Jack) Gillen
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
U.S. Army/Ft Belvoir/Ft Ord/ Aberdeen Md/ Vietnam. Captain, Combat Engineers.
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
U.S. Army/Ft Belvoir/Ft Ord/ Aberdeen Md/ Vietnam. Captain, Combat Engineers.

Larry Austin
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Primarily Electronics Maintenace for National Security Agency
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Primarily Electronics Maintenace for National Security Agency

Larry Ross
Class of 1978
Air Force, 9 Years
Telecommunications Center Operations Specialist.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 9 Years
Telecommunications Center Operations Specialist.

Maria (Thomas) Yarber
Class of 1994
Air Force, 21 Years
4A0/Medical Admin
Stationed at:
Whiteman AFB, MO
Randolph AFB, TX
Shaw AFB, TX
Fort Sam Houston, TX
Deployed to:
Oman
Iraq
Class of 1994
Air Force, 21 Years
4A0/Medical Admin
Stationed at:
Whiteman AFB, MO
Randolph AFB, TX
Shaw AFB, TX
Fort Sam Houston, TX
Deployed to:
Oman
Iraq

MIchael R. King
Class of 1979
Army, 18 Years
Tank platoon leader, tank company XO, battalion transportation officer, S-3 liaison officer, MP company commander, EPW camp enclosure commander.
Class of 1979
Army, 18 Years
Tank platoon leader, tank company XO, battalion transportation officer, S-3 liaison officer, MP company commander, EPW camp enclosure commander.

Mike Christian
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Officer. Overseas service includes Germany, Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Officer. Overseas service includes Germany, Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait

Philippe P. Bausch
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Accounting & Finance - United Kingtom, France, Hungary, Africa
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Accounting & Finance - United Kingtom, France, Hungary, Africa

Preston Owens
Class of 1975
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Active Duty 1975-1981
U.S. Naval Reserve 1982-2000
Machinist Mate - Nuclear Field
USS DuPont DD-941
USS Los Angeles SSN-688
USS Constellation CV-64
Naval Weapons Station, Concord, CA
Class of 1975
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Active Duty 1975-1981
U.S. Naval Reserve 1982-2000
Machinist Mate - Nuclear Field
USS DuPont DD-941
USS Los Angeles SSN-688
USS Constellation CV-64
Naval Weapons Station, Concord, CA

Ronald Coles
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the United states Army from 1970 to 1991. Served 13 years in Germany with stops at Ft. Benning, Georgia, Ft Riley, Kansas and Ft Gordon, Georgia. Retired 1991 from the Pentagon, Washington D.C. (Communications)
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the United states Army from 1970 to 1991. Served 13 years in Germany with stops at Ft. Benning, Georgia, Ft Riley, Kansas and Ft Gordon, Georgia. Retired 1991 from the Pentagon, Washington D.C. (Communications)

Scott Owens
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
CW5 Geospatial Engineering Technician and US Army Engineer School Regimental Chief Warrant Officer
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
CW5 Geospatial Engineering Technician and US Army Engineer School Regimental Chief Warrant Officer


Steven E. Cook
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Airborne Infantry, Pathfinders and Special Forces
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Airborne Infantry, Pathfinders and Special Forces

Susan Tye
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Army Intelligence/Counterintelligence Officer
Europe, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq
III Corps, 11th Aviation Bde, 1st Armored Division, 902d MI Group, 504th MI Bde, Fifth Army, JTF-6, Joint Counterdrug Operations Element, TF Texas
Retired Lieutenant Colonel
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Army Intelligence/Counterintelligence Officer
Europe, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq
III Corps, 11th Aviation Bde, 1st Armored Division, 902d MI Group, 504th MI Bde, Fifth Army, JTF-6, Joint Counterdrug Operations Element, TF Texas
Retired Lieutenant Colonel


Timothy J. Syzek
Class of 1971
Army, 4 Years
ROTC Commission, 1982
Instructor, AG School, and AIT Company XO, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN
S-1 and Community Services Officer, STB, Stuttgart, West Germany
Discharge as Captain - 1987
Class of 1971
Army, 4 Years
ROTC Commission, 1982
Instructor, AG School, and AIT Company XO, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN
S-1 and Community Services Officer, STB, Stuttgart, West Germany
Discharge as Captain - 1987


William Collier
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as an Aerospace Physiologist. Received Aircrew Wings, parachute badge from Army, Medical Service Badge.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as an Aerospace Physiologist. Received Aircrew Wings, parachute badge from Army, Medical Service Badge.

William Collier
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force, Aircrew, Airborne, worked as a High Altitude Parachutist Observer for special ops.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force, Aircrew, Airborne, worked as a High Altitude Parachutist Observer for special ops.

William D. Jackson Jr. (Danny)
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
STSC Jackson - Joined the US Navy in 1986. Active Duty from 1986-1998 US Navy Reserves 2000-present.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
STSC Jackson - Joined the US Navy in 1986. Active Duty from 1986-1998 US Navy Reserves 2000-present.
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