Garfield High School Alumni
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Adan Reyes Reyes | 1997 |
| Brianda Medina | 2011 |
| Gabriel Martinez Gabriel Martinez | 1969 |
| Irene Madril | 1962 |
| Lanny Lanny Ostroff | 1958 |
| Leonel Apodaca | 1975 |
| Rose Marie Rose Ayala | 1955 |
| Victor Velasquez | 1976 |
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
Alejandro Medrano
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Corporal Medrano
USMC
Operation Iraq Freedom
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Corporal Medrano
USMC
Operation Iraq Freedom
Alfonso Dianda
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at:
Onizuka AFB, Sunnyvale, CA 1971-72
Torrejon AB, Madrid, Spain 1972-74
Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 1974-75
Patrick AFB (AFTAC), Florida 1975-76
Hellicon, AB, Athens, Greece 1976-80
Onizuka AFB, Sunnyvale, CA 1980-91
Retired as the Communication Computer Systems Supervisor.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at:
Onizuka AFB, Sunnyvale, CA 1971-72
Torrejon AB, Madrid, Spain 1972-74
Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 1974-75
Patrick AFB (AFTAC), Florida 1975-76
Hellicon, AB, Athens, Greece 1976-80
Onizuka AFB, Sunnyvale, CA 1980-91
Retired as the Communication Computer Systems Supervisor.
Bruce Friederich
Class of 1950
Navy, 20+ Years
Underwater Demolition, U.S.Naval Academy, Naval aviator, Post Graduate School, Meteorologist, retired February 28, 1975
Class of 1950
Navy, 20+ Years
Underwater Demolition, U.S.Naval Academy, Naval aviator, Post Graduate School, Meteorologist, retired February 28, 1975
Bruce Friederich
Class of 1950
Navy, 20+ Years
Deep sea diver, Underwater Demolition/SEALS, Naval aviator, meteorologist
Class of 1950
Navy, 20+ Years
Deep sea diver, Underwater Demolition/SEALS, Naval aviator, meteorologist
Dennis A Rivera
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
two tours in RVN 195th AHC 67 to 69, 201st AHC 72 to 73 transferred to Air Defense Artillery till retirement as First Sergeant
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
two tours in RVN 195th AHC 67 to 69, 201st AHC 72 to 73 transferred to Air Defense Artillery till retirement as First Sergeant
Dylan Sepulveda
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in '82. Worked on radars and radios on big green cargo aircraft. Was stationed in Texas, Germany, and Washington state. Crossed trained in '97, did biopsies and autopsies. Stationed in Washington DC and NorCal. Retired in 2008.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in '82. Worked on radars and radios on big green cargo aircraft. Was stationed in Texas, Germany, and Washington state. Crossed trained in '97, did biopsies and autopsies. Stationed in Washington DC and NorCal. Retired in 2008.
Fidel Riesgo
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
35th Combat Engineer Battalion VietNan 1966-67
62nd Artillery Group El Paso, Texas 1967-68
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
35th Combat Engineer Battalion VietNan 1966-67
62nd Artillery Group El Paso, Texas 1967-68
Joe A Verduzco
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Enlisted in The Marine Corps July 1968. Recon Training Camp Horno. Served with Bravo 5th Recon, till July 1969. Signed waiver to WESTPAC, Viet Nam July 69. Mike 3/7 Ist Marine Division. Wounded August 69. Then served in Okinawa, and Subic Bay, Philippines, Cubi Point. Seperated from the Marine July 1970.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Enlisted in The Marine Corps July 1968. Recon Training Camp Horno. Served with Bravo 5th Recon, till July 1969. Signed waiver to WESTPAC, Viet Nam July 69. Mike 3/7 Ist Marine Division. Wounded August 69. Then served in Okinawa, and Subic Bay, Philippines, Cubi Point. Seperated from the Marine July 1970.
Joseph Cardenas jr
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
187th infantry regiment
101st Airborne Division
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
187th infantry regiment
101st Airborne Division
Juan M Casillas
Class of 1984
Army, 32 Years
Desert Shield/Desert Storm / Knoble Eagle / Enduring freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1984
Army, 32 Years
Desert Shield/Desert Storm / Knoble Eagle / Enduring freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom
MARTIN HAUFFEN
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
U.S ARMY DRAFTED IN 1971,WAS WITH THE THIRD ARMOR DIVION SERVE TWO YEARS .
HONROABLY DICHARGED JOIN THE RESERVES
SERVE AND ENDLISTED TO THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND AND GOT DEPLOYED IN 2004 IN ARMY SUPPORT OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM I WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND RETURNED TO MY RESERVED UNIT WERE I WAS THEN RETIRED WITH ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
U.S ARMY DRAFTED IN 1971,WAS WITH THE THIRD ARMOR DIVION SERVE TWO YEARS .
HONROABLY DICHARGED JOIN THE RESERVES
SERVE AND ENDLISTED TO THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND AND GOT DEPLOYED IN 2004 IN ARMY SUPPORT OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM I WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND RETURNED TO MY RESERVED UNIT WERE I WAS THEN RETIRED WITH ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.
Mercedes (Urena) White
Class of 1993
Navy, 10 Years
join the US Navy and as a vet I work for the VA to try to improve treatment for other vets.
Class of 1993
Navy, 10 Years
join the US Navy and as a vet I work for the VA to try to improve treatment for other vets.
Olga Mijares-Allen
Class of 1979
Army, 15 Years
746 Trans at Fort Bragg NC, 167th Ord Co., 250th Trans,Served in Meisau Germany, Fort Dix Nj, Fort Bliss Tx., Fort Bragg NC.
Class of 1979
Army, 15 Years
746 Trans at Fort Bragg NC, 167th Ord Co., 250th Trans,Served in Meisau Germany, Fort Dix Nj, Fort Bliss Tx., Fort Bragg NC.
Ricardo Gurrola
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Air Force 25 1/2 years around the world assignments. Entered on July 8,1965 Retired on January 31, 1991 at MARB, Calif.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Air Force 25 1/2 years around the world assignments. Entered on July 8,1965 Retired on January 31, 1991 at MARB, Calif.
Richard Hernandez
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Three years active duty US Army (1967-1970), 5 years US Army Reserve (1972-1977), 21 years US Navy Reserve (1980-2001). Retired from US Navy Reserve. Presently serving as Chief Medical Officer for the South Carolina State Guard.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Three years active duty US Army (1967-1970), 5 years US Army Reserve (1972-1977), 21 years US Navy Reserve (1980-2001). Retired from US Navy Reserve. Presently serving as Chief Medical Officer for the South Carolina State Guard.
Salvador Avalos Robles
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
US Army Veteran. Joined during the Viet Nam Era in 1971. Served for 3 years touring Germany, Italy and finally ETS'd in 1974 from Fort Bragg North Carolina. MOS was Airborne Combat Medic attached to Recon. Honorably Discharged. Later served in Iraq as a military contractor for 2 years and Afghanistan for 6 years.
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
US Army Veteran. Joined during the Viet Nam Era in 1971. Served for 3 years touring Germany, Italy and finally ETS'd in 1974 from Fort Bragg North Carolina. MOS was Airborne Combat Medic attached to Recon. Honorably Discharged. Later served in Iraq as a military contractor for 2 years and Afghanistan for 6 years.
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G.H.S. Vietnam Memorial Monument
A Vietnam Memorial Monument is now in the works, looking for former Garfield students that served during the Vietnam War...
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Our Garfield 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 Garfield High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Los Angeles are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!