Grimsley High School Alumni
Greensboro, North Carolina (NC)
Recent Members
| Andrew J. Hicks Andrew J. Hicks | 1978 |
| Chip Moose | 1967 |
| Danielle Camille Tate Danielle Camille Tate | 2004 |
| Destiny Smith | 2022 |
| Mary Alice Kritzer | 1975 |
| Robert Bush | 1952 |
| Robin Reed | 1981 |
| Stuart Cameron Stuart Cameron | 1979 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Anthony Spearman
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
Graduated basic traing in 1992 at Fort Leonard Wood MO. AIT combat medic at Fort Sam Houston TX. Served in the reserves until 2006 then went back on active at Fort Gordon GA,Germany, Fort Polk, Fort Bragg and two tours of combat duty in Afghanistan.
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
Graduated basic traing in 1992 at Fort Leonard Wood MO. AIT combat medic at Fort Sam Houston TX. Served in the reserves until 2006 then went back on active at Fort Gordon GA,Germany, Fort Polk, Fort Bragg and two tours of combat duty in Afghanistan.
Barry Dillard
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Yeoman - USS FORRESTAL CVA-59 1966-1969 Supreme Allied Command 1969-1970
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Yeoman - USS FORRESTAL CVA-59 1966-1969 Supreme Allied Command 1969-1970
Charles Middlebrook
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam Veteran 1967 to 1968, Unit: 3rd Battalion 7th Marines, Kilo Company, 1st Platoon, Combat Radio Operator, Purple Heart for wounds received 12/16/67.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam Veteran 1967 to 1968, Unit: 3rd Battalion 7th Marines, Kilo Company, 1st Platoon, Combat Radio Operator, Purple Heart for wounds received 12/16/67.
Dave Lawrence
Class of 1962
National Guard, 6 Years
October - December 1963 Basic Training - Ft. Jackson, SC
AIT - Basic Artillery School - Ft. Sill, OK, by correspondence
Released from 6-months of active duty - March, 1964
8 weeks - Summer Camp - Ft. Bragg, NC
4 weeks - Summer Camp - Ft. Stewart, GA
Called to active duty - April 4, 1968 - Released April 20, 1968
Called to active duty - May 21, 1969 - Released
May 25, 1969
Honorably discharged October, 1969.
Class of 1962
National Guard, 6 Years
October - December 1963 Basic Training - Ft. Jackson, SC
AIT - Basic Artillery School - Ft. Sill, OK, by correspondence
Released from 6-months of active duty - March, 1964
8 weeks - Summer Camp - Ft. Bragg, NC
4 weeks - Summer Camp - Ft. Stewart, GA
Called to active duty - April 4, 1968 - Released April 20, 1968
Called to active duty - May 21, 1969 - Released
May 25, 1969
Honorably discharged October, 1969.
don dunn
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
dover del.----------tuy hoa Vietnam-----eglin fl
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
dover del.----------tuy hoa Vietnam-----eglin fl
Don Montgomery
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Loadmaster (Combat Crew) C5A Galaxy
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Loadmaster (Combat Crew) C5A Galaxy
Furman Jefferson "Man Tan Man" Lindsay
Class of 1961
National Guard, 6 Years
Valuable jewels learned from my 6 years in the Guard:
1. When the pin is pulled, Mr. Hand Grenade is no longer your friend.
2. Friendly fire isn't.
3. Incoming rounds have the right of way.
4. Never tell your First Sergeant you have nothing to do.
Class of 1961
National Guard, 6 Years
Valuable jewels learned from my 6 years in the Guard:
1. When the pin is pulled, Mr. Hand Grenade is no longer your friend.
2. Friendly fire isn't.
3. Incoming rounds have the right of way.
4. Never tell your First Sergeant you have nothing to do.
Harlan Sanders
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Created and helped implement the United States Army Bathroom Malodor (aka, the Stink Bomb).
Test subjects actually started screaming within seconds, when exposed. They stated that it smelled worse than anything they had ever inhaled times 10.
Volunteered as a test subject for the U.S. DARPA's "stay awake pills" project. Set Army record by staying awake for 49 straight hours without ill effects, then slept for 30 days.
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Created and helped implement the United States Army Bathroom Malodor (aka, the Stink Bomb).
Test subjects actually started screaming within seconds, when exposed. They stated that it smelled worse than anything they had ever inhaled times 10.
Volunteered as a test subject for the U.S. DARPA's "stay awake pills" project. Set Army record by staying awake for 49 straight hours without ill effects, then slept for 30 days.
James B. Young
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served as a crew chief with the 57th Med. Det. "DUSTOFF" out of Bien Thuy, Vietnam, 1970 to 1971 as
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served as a crew chief with the 57th Med. Det. "DUSTOFF" out of Bien Thuy, Vietnam, 1970 to 1971 as
James H. Witherspoon
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Gunnery Sergeant - 1st Battalion, 7th Marines
Received the Medal of Freedom at Khe Sanh, South Vietnam, 21 January 1968.
Witherspoon's unit came under attack by a regiment of approximately 3,000 NVA soldiers. They began a frontal attack using machine guns, grenades, mortars and PEZ dispensers against Witherspoon and the Marines. He used eight machine guns, firing continuously throughout the night. He also fired his rifle, a 45 caliber pistol and at least 60 lawn darts at the North Vietnamese. At morning's first light, Witherspoon was the only people still standing. He's now living in Hong Kong with his dog, "Chesty" and a live-in house keeper, Wai Yu Kum Nao.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Gunnery Sergeant - 1st Battalion, 7th Marines
Received the Medal of Freedom at Khe Sanh, South Vietnam, 21 January 1968.
Witherspoon's unit came under attack by a regiment of approximately 3,000 NVA soldiers. They began a frontal attack using machine guns, grenades, mortars and PEZ dispensers against Witherspoon and the Marines. He used eight machine guns, firing continuously throughout the night. He also fired his rifle, a 45 caliber pistol and at least 60 lawn darts at the North Vietnamese. At morning's first light, Witherspoon was the only people still standing. He's now living in Hong Kong with his dog, "Chesty" and a live-in house keeper, Wai Yu Kum Nao.
James K. (Kent) Cobb
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Col USMC. Infantry and Reconnaissance. Vietnam, Desert Storm, Somalia
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Col USMC. Infantry and Reconnaissance. Vietnam, Desert Storm, Somalia
James Michael McLean
Class of 1966
National Guard, 20+ Years
Army National Guard. Fuel Handler,Cavalry Scout, Radio Operator,Truck Driver,Chaplain's Assistant.
Class of 1966
National Guard, 20+ Years
Army National Guard. Fuel Handler,Cavalry Scout, Radio Operator,Truck Driver,Chaplain's Assistant.
Jim peoples
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Army helo pilot in viet nam and Germany. Ncng 75 to 77. Direct commission aviator uscg. Stationed in cape may nj , Kodiak am, traverse city mi, cape cod ma. Desert storm vet
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Army helo pilot in viet nam and Germany. Ncng 75 to 77. Direct commission aviator uscg. Stationed in cape may nj , Kodiak am, traverse city mi, cape cod ma. Desert storm vet
Josepj ("Joe") R Gray
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Marine Helicopter pilot in Viet Nam1967-68, 36 Air Medals (Rep 750+ combat missions) Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, have flown 2 helicopters in Smithsonian Museum and helicopter that recovered Col Jon Glenn from 'Splash Down' in Atlantic Ocean in 1966.
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Marine Helicopter pilot in Viet Nam1967-68, 36 Air Medals (Rep 750+ combat missions) Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, have flown 2 helicopters in Smithsonian Museum and helicopter that recovered Col Jon Glenn from 'Splash Down' in Atlantic Ocean in 1966.
larry lund
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Navy patrol plane crew member in southeast Asia.
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Navy patrol plane crew member in southeast Asia.
Ray Rose
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Has served in the US Air Force for nearly 20 years and will be retiring this May 2008.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Has served in the US Air Force for nearly 20 years and will be retiring this May 2008.
Robert D. Bender
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 3 years aboard the USS Higbee DD 806 in Long Beach, Ca. as the ASW Officer.
Also served an additional18 more years in the naval reserve.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 3 years aboard the USS Higbee DD 806 in Long Beach, Ca. as the ASW Officer.
Also served an additional18 more years in the naval reserve.
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Old Yearbooks
I am a 1953 GHS graduate and I'm looking for 1951,1952,
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Our Grimsley 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 Grimsley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Greensboro are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!