Great Bridge High School Alumni

Chesapeake, Virginia (VA)

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

Philip J Maynard
Philip J Maynard
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 3 Years

Currently assigned to MWSS-274 2nd MAW Cherry Point, NC Deployment to Afghanistan upcoming in March of 2010
Philip J Maynard
Philip J Maynard
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 2 Years

Currently stationed at Parris Island Recruit Depot in Beaufort, SC. Working as an electricial.
RB PAULETTE
RB PAULETTE
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years

Retired -1991 USAF. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR. RETIRED FROM DLA AVIATION 2023-23 YRS.
Richard Gmelin(Pemberton)
Richard Gmelin(Pemberton)
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 4 Years

4th Assault Amphibious Battalion A co.
Robert L McAllister
Robert L McAllister
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served honorable from Jan 1964 to July 1986. Retired as MSGT (E7). Stationed in Oklahoma, Maine, North Carolina South Korea and Florida.
Robert McAllister
Robert McAllister
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years

23 Years - Served in Nuclear Missiles and Computer field
Rodney Henderson
Rodney Henderson
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years

Medic/Corpsman
Ronnda (Morris) Baker
Ronnda (Morris) Baker
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 12 Years

Joined the Marine Corps Right out of High School, completed tours in Iraq, while in the service completed college degree.
Ronnie Edward Randolph
Ronnie Edward Randolph
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years

F4c phantom fighter pilot. 226 combat missions in Viet Nam. Awarded Silver Star, Distinquished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Air medal, and AF Commendation Medal. Shot down over North Vietnam on May 25, 1967. Rescued by Navy destroyer from South China Sea.
Russell B (RB) Paulette
Russell B (RB) Paulette
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years

Inventory Management Supervisor
Sgt Clint Sanders
Sgt Clint Sanders
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years

11B airborne and ranger qualified 101ST Screaming Eagles. Death from above. Hooah!!!
Shawn McDermott (Russell)
Shawn McDermott (Russell)
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years

US Navy Corpsman stationed at the Pentagon and Bethesda Naval Hospital
Terry L. Allbritton
Terry L. Allbritton
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years

Total of 25 years of service
- 12 years as an Infantry Officer
- 8 years as a Senior Human Resources Officer
- 5 years as a Congressional Legislative Affairs Officer
Above includes:
- 3 years served in Germany
- 1 year served as a Military Advisor to the Saudi
Arabia and Kuwaiti Army
- Combat Veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm
1990-1991
Terry L. Allbritton
Terry L. Allbritton
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years

Total of 25 years of service
- Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel on June 1, 2010
- 12 years as an Infantry Officer
- 8 years as a Senior Human Resource Manager
- 5 years as a Congressional Legislative Affairs
Officer
Above includes:
- 3 year tour in Europe (Germany)
- 1 year as a Military Advisor to the Saudi Arabia
and Kuwaiti Army
- Combat Veteran of the Gulf War (Desert Shield
Desert Storm)
Thomas Jenkins
Thomas Jenkins
Class of 1996
Army, 20+ Years

Regular Army & Army Reserves
Tiffanie Banks (Dixon)
Tiffanie Banks (Dixon)
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years

Supply Supervisor/Manager 1989-1999 NCOIC/Supervisor Pharmacy Services 1999-2009
Tours of duty: Maryland, Virginia, Italy, Las Vegas, South Carolina, North Carolina
Honorable Discharge/Retirement 1 July 2009
Tiffanie Banks (Dixon)
Tiffanie Banks (Dixon)
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years

United States Air Force Logistics/Pharmacy Technician various locations to include Aviano AB Italy, Nellis AFB, NV, Andrews AFB, MD, Langley AFB, VA, Shaw AFB, SC, and Pope AFB, NC
Vervain Aricin
Vervain Aricin
Class of 2004
Army, 6 Years

Combat veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom (Jan 2006-Feb 2007) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (May 2007-July 2008).
Walton R Melson
Walton R Melson
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years

Construction Engineers (9 yrs.)
Special Operations (4 yrs.)
Aviator (18 yrs.)
Walton R. Melson
Walton R. Melson
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years

Total of 31 years in service.
8 years in Combat/Construction Engineers.
5.5 years in Special Forces/Special Operations.
17.5 years as a pilot in Army Aviation.

Included in above,
2 yrs. combat served in The Republic of Vietnam.
1 year served in The Republic of Korea.
Walton R. Melson
Walton R. Melson
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years

31+ years in the Army.
Served in the Corp of Engineers, Army Recruiting Duty, Special Forces/Special Operations and the last 18 years in the service as a Army Aviator.
Numerous tours in Central/South America, Viet-Nam, and Korea.
William Hibner III
William Hibner III
Class of 1994
Navy, 17 Years

Still in the Navy.
William Hibner III
William Hibner III
Class of 1994
Navy, 17 Years

Still in the Navy.
William Lamb
William Lamb
Class of 1964
Air Force, 3 Years

Air crew, C-130, Air Search and Rescue Guam and VietNam
OJT Trainer Lackland AFB San Antonio

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Antoine Rivers
Class of '98

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