Hastings High School Alumni
Hastings, Nebraska (NE)
Recent Members
| Brandon Garcia | 2010 |
| Don Morgan | 1959 |
| George Douglas Mcarthur | 1963 |
| James James Kindig | 1965 |
| John Kennedy | 1974 |
| Julee Thompson Julee Thompson | 1974 |
| Rebecca Loudon | 1986 |
| Scott Tomlin | 2001 |
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
Bruce M. Elliott
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
retired after 10 years active and 10 years reserves. Veteran of Desert Shield/ Desert Storm.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
retired after 10 years active and 10 years reserves. Veteran of Desert Shield/ Desert Storm.
Don Schroeder
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
RM2(SS) on Fleet Ballistic Nuclear Submarine
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
RM2(SS) on Fleet Ballistic Nuclear Submarine
Eric Franzen
Class of 1971
Army, 24 Years
Light Infantry & Intelligence (7 years active, 14 reserves).
Units:
Berlin Brigade
134th Inf
7the Infantry Div
172nd MIDAS
224th Aviation Brigade
413th MID
135TH MID
5th Army
35th Div
Class of 1971
Army, 24 Years
Light Infantry & Intelligence (7 years active, 14 reserves).
Units:
Berlin Brigade
134th Inf
7the Infantry Div
172nd MIDAS
224th Aviation Brigade
413th MID
135TH MID
5th Army
35th Div
Greg Powell
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Seabees. Mobile Construction Battalion 62, Gulfport, Mississippi. Two tours to Vietnam. One to Germany.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Seabees. Mobile Construction Battalion 62, Gulfport, Mississippi. Two tours to Vietnam. One to Germany.
Joel Hiatt
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Seven years enlisted service, tours in Viet Nam, California, and Texas. 25 years commissioned service retiring as a Colonel (06) after two command tours. Last Assignment as Commander, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Seven years enlisted service, tours in Viet Nam, California, and Texas. 25 years commissioned service retiring as a Colonel (06) after two command tours. Last Assignment as Commander, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA.
Larry Hickman
Class of 1965
Navy, 12 Years
Communications Systems Technical Controller (Radioman)
AirFerron-32, NAS North Island, San Diego
USS Hickman County LST-825, Mobile Riverine Forces (TF 117), Vietnam 68-69
NavComSta H.E. Holt, Exmouth, Western Australia
USS Tulare LKA-112
NavComSta San Diego, Ca
USS New Orleans LPH-11
Various Electronics, Comm, SatCom Schools
Awards: Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation(2), Navy Battle "E", Good Conduct(3), National Defense Medal(2), Vietnam Service Medal(4), Republic of Vietnam Cross of Galantry(Unit), Republic of Vientam Civil Actions Medal(Unit), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Service Ribbon (National Guard)
My second National Defense Medal was awarded for Desert Storm while I was in the Army National Guard.
Class of 1965
Navy, 12 Years
Communications Systems Technical Controller (Radioman)
AirFerron-32, NAS North Island, San Diego
USS Hickman County LST-825, Mobile Riverine Forces (TF 117), Vietnam 68-69
NavComSta H.E. Holt, Exmouth, Western Australia
USS Tulare LKA-112
NavComSta San Diego, Ca
USS New Orleans LPH-11
Various Electronics, Comm, SatCom Schools
Awards: Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation(2), Navy Battle "E", Good Conduct(3), National Defense Medal(2), Vietnam Service Medal(4), Republic of Vietnam Cross of Galantry(Unit), Republic of Vientam Civil Actions Medal(Unit), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Service Ribbon (National Guard)
My second National Defense Medal was awarded for Desert Storm while I was in the Army National Guard.
Ronald Amack
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted with Co C 2/134th Infantry (Mechanized) in Hastings, NE on 5 July 1971.
Became a full-time Civil Service Employee for the HHC 1-195th Armor in Kearney, NE from August 1974-March 1979.
Transferred to run the Hastings Armory from March 1979-March 1987.
Became Active Army for the Nebraska Guard on 30Aug84.
Promoted and transferred to HHC 1-134th Infantry (M) as the Senior Personnel Sergeant/E7 on 21 March 1987.
Retired from the military on 31 October 2000 as the S-1 Senior Sergeant for HHT 1-167th Cavalry Squadron, in Lincoln, NE
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted with Co C 2/134th Infantry (Mechanized) in Hastings, NE on 5 July 1971.
Became a full-time Civil Service Employee for the HHC 1-195th Armor in Kearney, NE from August 1974-March 1979.
Transferred to run the Hastings Armory from March 1979-March 1987.
Became Active Army for the Nebraska Guard on 30Aug84.
Promoted and transferred to HHC 1-134th Infantry (M) as the Senior Personnel Sergeant/E7 on 21 March 1987.
Retired from the military on 31 October 2000 as the S-1 Senior Sergeant for HHT 1-167th Cavalry Squadron, in Lincoln, NE
Scott Baker
Class of 1978
Army, 16 Years
Sorry, had to obscure the other guys faces for anonymity purposes. This is from a polaroid taken on mission, can't really say where ... but I'm the good lookin' guy who's face still show lol
Class of 1978
Army, 16 Years
Sorry, had to obscure the other guys faces for anonymity purposes. This is from a polaroid taken on mission, can't really say where ... but I'm the good lookin' guy who's face still show lol
Todd Cramer
Class of 1990
Air Force, 11 Years
Enlisted Computer Display Maintenance Technician (CDMT) onboard the E-3 Sentry (AWACS) stationed at Tinker AFB, OK
Space and Missile Officer (Missileer) stationed at Malmstrom AFB, MT
Class of 1990
Air Force, 11 Years
Enlisted Computer Display Maintenance Technician (CDMT) onboard the E-3 Sentry (AWACS) stationed at Tinker AFB, OK
Space and Missile Officer (Missileer) stationed at Malmstrom AFB, MT
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Our Hastings 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 Hastings High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hastings are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!