Germantown High School Graduates

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)

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

AARON (AJ) FREEDMAN
AARON (AJ) FREEDMAN
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years

COMBAT CREW CHIEF- A/C47 GUNSHIP-SPOOKY IN VIETNAM-1964-1967 SHOT DOWN IN '67
adrian stevenson
adrian stevenson
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 3 Years

Marine Ammo Tech
Allen Braithwaite
Allen Braithwaite
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years

I served during the Berlin Crisis in Co. B, 69th Sig. Bn., Vassincourt France, TDY to various locations in Germany. The work was to establish the "Banana Network" which was to deter Russian activity along a front from the Netherlands to Spain and along the Mediterranean.
Arthur L Hopkins Jr
Arthur L Hopkins Jr
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years

Over Twenty-Five years Naval Service. Over 12 years as Sonar Technician achieving highest rank as Senior Chief (STGCS) then last 13 as Electronics Chief Warrant Officer (CWO3) Served on ships East, West Coast, Hawaii and Yokosuka Japan.
Bernie Hamblin
Bernie Hamblin
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years

Army ARADCOM
Bob Edge
Bob Edge
Class of 1964
Navy, 9 Years

Submarine Force 1966-1975 6 Polaris Missile Patrols
Deborah Shields
Deborah Shields
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years

Enlisted Avionics Instrument Auxullary Flight reference systems F-111-D.
Dirk C Jackson
Dirk C Jackson
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years

Combat Command and Control Submarine Service.
Dwight DeLarge
Dwight DeLarge
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years

Boot Camp 1971
Eric J C Griffin
Eric J C Griffin
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years

SMSgt Eric Griffin, First Sergeant, served at McGuire AFB, NJ; Maxwell AFB - Gunter Annex, AL; March ARB, CA
Forrest M Williams, Sr
Forrest M Williams, Sr
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years

Staff Sergeant, computerized radar specialist target acquisition field artillery. Utilizing the latest radar systems, locate enemy trajectory weapon assests by tracking the projectile in its ballistic arc and then extrapolating back to the point of origin. Once located, direct friendly asset fire on to the target.
Helena Dunn (Harris)
Helena Dunn (Harris)
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years

91 C LVN I worked in small clinics and aid stations servicing active duty military members and their dependent family members. I was stationed in Darmstat Germany and Fort Hood, Texas.
Helena Dunn (Harris)
Helena Dunn (Harris)
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years

91C LVN I worked in small clinics and aid stations, servicing active duty military members and their dependent families.
Isaac Elder
Isaac Elder
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years

779th Medical Group
Janice Paige
Janice Paige
Class of 1970
Army, 30 Years

Served as nurse/nurse practitioner. Last assignments as Chief Nurse & Deputy Commander
Jerry Harris
Jerry Harris
Class of 1981
Army, 19 Years

92b 88m NBC. POL.. Fueler
Jerry Harris
Jerry Harris
Class of 1981
Army, 19 Years

92b 88m NBC. POL.. Fueler
Jerry Harris
Jerry Harris
Class of 1981
Army, 19 Years

92b 88m NBC. POL.. Fueler
Joan Y. Anderson
Joan Y. Anderson
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years

Supply Superintendant- served around the world as working in supply warehouses, stocking and issuing parts for aircrafts and various organizations on base.

Served at Andersen AFB Guam 80-82
McGuire AFB NJ 82-84
Nellis AFB NV 84-89
Clark AFB Philippines 89-91
Luke AFB AZ 91-96
Langley AFB VA 96-2000
Davis-Monthan AFB AZ 2000-Retired
Joe DAgostino
Joe DAgostino
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Served 1966-1970 Vietnam Calss of 1967-1968
John W. Thomas Jr.
John W. Thomas Jr.
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years

U.S. Submarine Service
Larry Greene
Larry Greene
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years

As an Intelligence member of the Army Security Agency (ASA) in Phu Bai Vietnam I was assigned intelligence that infiltrated North Vietnamese Forces. and Communications. I came back thanks to God, I am certain.
Marshall Burke
Marshall Burke
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years

Marshall Burke would have grauated with Class of 1965, but dropped out o join the Army where he was distinguished as a Paratrooper. Unfortunately, He was killed in Action in South Vietnam in 1965 instead. He was a very fun loving classmate. He met Bill Cosby and was told to look Bill up when he returned. He would have made you Laugh for certain. A friend who also served in Vietnam from 1966-1967.
Michael Fred Ragland
Michael Fred Ragland
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years

CPL Michael Fred Ragland joined the Army immediately after graduation in June of 1967. He served for two years and was KIA in Hua Nghia Province on August 04, 1969. Michael is listed as Fred Michael Ragland on the Viet Nam War Memorial Panel 20W line 96.
Michael Gore
Michael Gore
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years

Military Police. Served most of time overseas in Germany.
Quentin  Fuller
Quentin Fuller
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years

Served from Vietnam to the Gulf War as a combat Interpreter.
Robert W Sampley
Robert W Sampley
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Okinawa 70 71.
Ron Mazuk
Ron Mazuk
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years

Artillery (Air Defense) : RETIRED Lt.Col.
Samuel Arthur Oates, Jr.
Samuel Arthur Oates, Jr.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 1 Years

Sam was a member of our class, we graduated June 15, 1967. As a member of the Marine Corp he served in Viet Nam for nine days shy of three months, PFC Samuel Oates was KIA in Quang Tin Province. His name can be found on the Viet Nam War Memorial on Panel 26E Line 14.
Theresa Powell
Theresa Powell
Class of 2000
Navy, 2 Years

chicago, IL and san diego , CAL for duty station worked on a drydock on submarine base
Todd Thompson
Todd Thompson
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served for 26 years with Security Forces career field; primarily law enforcement.
Served tours in: Italy (1981-1984/1988-1992)
Texas (1984-1988) California (1992-1995) Kansas (1995-2001) Saudi Arabia (2002-2003)
Virginia(2003-2007).'
Retired as an E-8/Senior Master Sergeant
Tyrone Robinson
Tyrone Robinson
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years

served 2 yrs. active duty, 4 yrs. inactive, Infantry 2nd Div. South Korea
Vernon O. Dykes Jr.
Vernon O. Dykes Jr.
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 21 Years

Yeoman First Class, collateral duties in Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting, First Responder, Accounts Mgr, Computer Sys Mgr.
Vernon O. Dykes, Jr.
Vernon O. Dykes, Jr.
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 20+ Years

Served as a Yeoman (Personnel Manager), but many collatoral duties including computer systems manager, budgeting and accounts manager, fire fighter, drug enforcement officer, strike team coordinator, photographer, bugler, civili rights representative, and drug and alcohol representative. Loved the travel, the mission of stopping drug runners, and the people.

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Class of '72

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Grace (Boyce) Smith

Died June9, 2019
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Our Germantown 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 Germantown High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Philadelphia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!