Joplin High School Alumni
Joplin, Missouri (MO)
Recent Members
| Axel Charles | 2025 |
| Cyrys Ludiker | 2025 |
| Ellen Jane Pitts | 1962 |
| Jason Karber | 1992 |
| Joseph Vonnie Harrison Joseph Vonnie Harrison | 1961 |
| Michael Michael Callihan | 1970 |
| Patrick Kelley | 1963 |
| Shawna Sliger | 1999 |
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
bob gideon
Class of 1967
Army, 12 Years
Viet Nam Veteran, Can Tho South Viet Nam, Mekong Delta, Ist Log Command
Class of 1967
Army, 12 Years
Viet Nam Veteran, Can Tho South Viet Nam, Mekong Delta, Ist Log Command
bob gideon
Class of 1967
Army, 12 Years
Viet Nam Veteran
1st Logistical Command
Can Tho Viet Nam
1968-1969
Class of 1967
Army, 12 Years
Viet Nam Veteran
1st Logistical Command
Can Tho Viet Nam
1968-1969
Charles Hood
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Served during Desert Shield/Storm. Stations included Ft Bliss, Tx and Ft Richardson, Ak.
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Served during Desert Shield/Storm. Stations included Ft Bliss, Tx and Ft Richardson, Ak.
Dan Henry
Class of 1960
Army, 5 Years
I was an airborne qualified US Army Combat Engineers officer - 2 years active duty and 3 yrs Standby Reserve. Am a Vietnam Vet with service in the Central Highlands outside Pleiku '66-'67.
Class of 1960
Army, 5 Years
I was an airborne qualified US Army Combat Engineers officer - 2 years active duty and 3 yrs Standby Reserve. Am a Vietnam Vet with service in the Central Highlands outside Pleiku '66-'67.
don alexander
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
deployed 10mo in desert storm,recieved 2 bronze stars. basic training was in fort dix,nj. duty station was fort knox ky.i was assigned to 76th hemco.i am currently hauling ordanance for goverment with tri state motor transit.
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
deployed 10mo in desert storm,recieved 2 bronze stars. basic training was in fort dix,nj. duty station was fort knox ky.i was assigned to 76th hemco.i am currently hauling ordanance for goverment with tri state motor transit.
Donald L. Connely
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
I joined the US Navy 7 days after graduation in 1959. My first tour was at a Naval Communications Station in the Panama Canal Zone. I had 2 tours in Vietnam (Naval Support Activity Detachment Cam Ranh Bay, and ISB Ben Luc, RVN. I served aboard 2 Destroyers (USS Jonas Ingram DD-938 & USS MacDonough DDG-39 & had 4 tours at Naval Air Stations in Texas (2 at NAS Corpus Christi & 2 at NAS Dallas). Retired as a Chief Petty Officer (Electronics Technician).
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
I joined the US Navy 7 days after graduation in 1959. My first tour was at a Naval Communications Station in the Panama Canal Zone. I had 2 tours in Vietnam (Naval Support Activity Detachment Cam Ranh Bay, and ISB Ben Luc, RVN. I served aboard 2 Destroyers (USS Jonas Ingram DD-938 & USS MacDonough DDG-39 & had 4 tours at Naval Air Stations in Texas (2 at NAS Corpus Christi & 2 at NAS Dallas). Retired as a Chief Petty Officer (Electronics Technician).
Jessica 'Wight' Shockley
Class of 2000
National Guard, 5 Years
Ive served with the 203RD Engineer Battalion for the last five years and Im now on my first deployment to Afghanistan.
Class of 2000
National Guard, 5 Years
Ive served with the 203RD Engineer Battalion for the last five years and Im now on my first deployment to Afghanistan.
Jim E. Smith
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam Veteran. Can Tho in Mekong Delta. 1st Log Command.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam Veteran. Can Tho in Mekong Delta. 1st Log Command.
John Wimberley
Class of 1987
Army, 19 Years
Currently serving as the Support Operations Officer (Logistics) for the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division located at Fort Campbell, KY. I will deploy to Afghanistan after Christmas 2007.
Class of 1987
Army, 19 Years
Currently serving as the Support Operations Officer (Logistics) for the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division located at Fort Campbell, KY. I will deploy to Afghanistan after Christmas 2007.
Kenneth Hargis
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
SAC,1st Combat Evaluation Group 2 tours Nam
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
SAC,1st Combat Evaluation Group 2 tours Nam
lance sweeten
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
served aboard U.S.S. OZARK MCS-2 on 2 OPOLLO recovery missions in 1966-1967
serves on U.S.S GUAM minesweeper
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
served aboard U.S.S. OZARK MCS-2 on 2 OPOLLO recovery missions in 1966-1967
serves on U.S.S GUAM minesweeper
Peter J Page
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in June 1957 retired in July 1977. Spent most of my career in R&D testing and launching rockets at Vandenburg AFB. A year and a half all over the Far East and a three year tour in Germany.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in June 1957 retired in July 1977. Spent most of my career in R&D testing and launching rockets at Vandenburg AFB. A year and a half all over the Far East and a three year tour in Germany.
Scott Moore
Class of 1987
Army, 18 Years
Helicopter Instructor Pilot. Multiple overseas tours, and one trip to the pristine beaches of Iraq.
Class of 1987
Army, 18 Years
Helicopter Instructor Pilot. Multiple overseas tours, and one trip to the pristine beaches of Iraq.
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Our Joplin 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 Joplin High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Joplin are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!