Junction City High School Alumni
Junction City, Kansas (KS)
Recent Members
| Destiny Harris | 2015 |
| Diana Stithem | 1966 |
| Don Stewart Don Stewart | 1977 |
| Isabella Flores | 2023 |
| Isabella Pond | 2022 |
| Lili Englebrick Lili Hicks | 1975 |
| Mathew Shane | 2012 |
| Nancy Hasty | 1983 |
Military 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
Anthony Mottas
Class of 1989
Army, 20 Years
13F
Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom:
2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008
Retired 2009
Class of 1989
Army, 20 Years
13F
Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom:
2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008
Retired 2009
Edward D Wilson
Class of 1966
Army, 20 Years
Joined Army 68 MOS Logistics after trng spent 2 years in viet nam wounded purple heart and bronze star for Valor. spent time at fort hood tx fort dix new jersey as drill sergeant ,,fort carson colorado tour of Okinawa Japan.. Germany twice...fort Lee Twice as a logistic Instructor..Other positions include Armorer, NBC NCO postal clerk Ran Depot OperationsGermany. Retired 20 years service at Fort Lee Virgina
Class of 1966
Army, 20 Years
Joined Army 68 MOS Logistics after trng spent 2 years in viet nam wounded purple heart and bronze star for Valor. spent time at fort hood tx fort dix new jersey as drill sergeant ,,fort carson colorado tour of Okinawa Japan.. Germany twice...fort Lee Twice as a logistic Instructor..Other positions include Armorer, NBC NCO postal clerk Ran Depot OperationsGermany. Retired 20 years service at Fort Lee Virgina
Eric Morris
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Served this great nation for 20+ years. It was and still is my great honor to have done so.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Served this great nation for 20+ years. It was and still is my great honor to have done so.
Everette G McDaniel SFC (Ret)
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted with the US Navy after graduation. (June 76) 1976-1980 USS GUAM LPH 9. 1980-1982: Managed the Officers Club and CPO clubs at NAVCAMSEASTPAC. 1982-1983: Butcher shop at Pearl Harbor Commissary 1983-1984: USS Harold E. Holt FF-1074 Attained the rank of PO 2nd Class
After completing 8 years I decided to get out and open my own restaurant in 84. That fell through so I tried to re-enlist back into the Navy. The US Navy wasn’t excepting prior enlisted personnel, so I Joined the US Army in Sep 86. (Rank of E-2 due to my break in service and branch)
1986-1987: USAG Unit, Fort Huachuca AZ. 1987-1990: 1st Armored Division 1990-1991: 1st Infantry Division Fort Riley/Dessert Storm 1991-1995 Special assignment to the Office of Secretary of Defense. Dick Cheney/Les Aspin (Promoted to SFC) 1995-1998 86th Signal Bat. 11th Sig BDE Retired in 1998 with 20+ years. Rank of E-7 (SFC)
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted with the US Navy after graduation. (June 76) 1976-1980 USS GUAM LPH 9. 1980-1982: Managed the Officers Club and CPO clubs at NAVCAMSEASTPAC. 1982-1983: Butcher shop at Pearl Harbor Commissary 1983-1984: USS Harold E. Holt FF-1074 Attained the rank of PO 2nd Class
After completing 8 years I decided to get out and open my own restaurant in 84. That fell through so I tried to re-enlist back into the Navy. The US Navy wasn’t excepting prior enlisted personnel, so I Joined the US Army in Sep 86. (Rank of E-2 due to my break in service and branch)
1986-1987: USAG Unit, Fort Huachuca AZ. 1987-1990: 1st Armored Division 1990-1991: 1st Infantry Division Fort Riley/Dessert Storm 1991-1995 Special assignment to the Office of Secretary of Defense. Dick Cheney/Les Aspin (Promoted to SFC) 1995-1998 86th Signal Bat. 11th Sig BDE Retired in 1998 with 20+ years. Rank of E-7 (SFC)
jacqueline Albert (Johnson)
Class of 1987
Army, 19 Years
Joined the U.S. Army in 1988 about a year after graduation. I've been stationed in Italy, Fort Sill , Ok, Korea, Fort Hood, Tx, Germany, Fort Polk, La. I've been deployed to Kosavo and most recently I returned from a 15 month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Army has been really good to me and while serving I've earned my Associates degree in Business and my Bachelors Degree in Hospitality and Tourism. Thank you everyone for keeping all of us in your prayers.
Class of 1987
Army, 19 Years
Joined the U.S. Army in 1988 about a year after graduation. I've been stationed in Italy, Fort Sill , Ok, Korea, Fort Hood, Tx, Germany, Fort Polk, La. I've been deployed to Kosavo and most recently I returned from a 15 month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Army has been really good to me and while serving I've earned my Associates degree in Business and my Bachelors Degree in Hospitality and Tourism. Thank you everyone for keeping all of us in your prayers.
James Schippert
Class of 1972
Navy, 7 Years
3 yrs. on the U.S.S. O'Callahan DE1051, the first 7 months in Vietnam. 2 yrs at the Sub Support Facility in Groton CT., 2 yrs. on the U.S.S. Pharris FF-1094.
Class of 1972
Navy, 7 Years
3 yrs. on the U.S.S. O'Callahan DE1051, the first 7 months in Vietnam. 2 yrs at the Sub Support Facility in Groton CT., 2 yrs. on the U.S.S. Pharris FF-1094.
Jeff Skinner
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1983 as a Military Policeman. During my enlistment I held the following assignments: 1983-1985 Military Police Customs Inspector, 1985-1987 Military Police Customs Investigator, 1987-1990 Military Police Investigator, 1990-1991 Military Police Squad Leader/Patrol Supervisor, 1991-1992 Military Police Sub-Station Commander, 1992-1994 Military Police Squad Leader/Patrol Supervisor/Platoon Sergeant, 1994-1997 Army Recruiter, 1997-1999 Military Police Desk Sergeant, 1999-2003 Army Recruiting Station Commander, 2003-Present Retired.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1983 as a Military Policeman. During my enlistment I held the following assignments: 1983-1985 Military Police Customs Inspector, 1985-1987 Military Police Customs Investigator, 1987-1990 Military Police Investigator, 1990-1991 Military Police Squad Leader/Patrol Supervisor, 1991-1992 Military Police Sub-Station Commander, 1992-1994 Military Police Squad Leader/Patrol Supervisor/Platoon Sergeant, 1994-1997 Army Recruiter, 1997-1999 Military Police Desk Sergeant, 1999-2003 Army Recruiting Station Commander, 2003-Present Retired.
Jesse DuBois
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I've done one tour in Iraq, and one tour in Afghanistan
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I've done one tour in Iraq, and one tour in Afghanistan
Jesse DuBois
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 2 Years
As of right now i've only done 2 years in the corps and im going on my first overseas deployment in feb. 2009
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 2 Years
As of right now i've only done 2 years in the corps and im going on my first overseas deployment in feb. 2009
Jimmie Browning
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 8 Years
3 years active marine corps1968 to 1971; 4 years reserves; joined Army Reserves Total 38 years with 5 tours of active duty from Vietnam,
Gulf war, bosnia to tour in Iraq 2009
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 8 Years
3 years active marine corps1968 to 1971; 4 years reserves; joined Army Reserves Total 38 years with 5 tours of active duty from Vietnam,
Gulf war, bosnia to tour in Iraq 2009
John A. Rawlings
Class of 1965
Army, 8 Years
I left the army as a captain. I was an advisor to a Vietnamese Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam. I also spent two tours in Germany.
Class of 1965
Army, 8 Years
I left the army as a captain. I was an advisor to a Vietnamese Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam. I also spent two tours in Germany.
Kevin Picklesimer
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Served from Graduation to ending my active enlistment in 1991. Did my first nine years with the Pershing Missile system. The rest as a Field Artillery Forward Observer. Part of Desert Shield and Desert Storm with the 1st Infantry Division.
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Served from Graduation to ending my active enlistment in 1991. Did my first nine years with the Pershing Missile system. The rest as a Field Artillery Forward Observer. Part of Desert Shield and Desert Storm with the 1st Infantry Division.
Manuela Burton
Class of 1995
Navy, 8 Years
Went into the Navy right out of High School. She is now out of the service and back in Junction City.
Class of 1995
Navy, 8 Years
Went into the Navy right out of High School. She is now out of the service and back in Junction City.
Maria G. Jones
Class of 1977
Air Force, 13 Years
Life Support Spec F-15 and F-16. Squadrons 426, 461
Class of 1977
Air Force, 13 Years
Life Support Spec F-15 and F-16. Squadrons 426, 461
Maria Jones
Class of 1977
Air Force, 12 Years
Served over 12 years. With tours Stateside and in Asia. Gulf War and Desert Storm veteran. Proud to have served my country!!
Class of 1977
Air Force, 12 Years
Served over 12 years. With tours Stateside and in Asia. Gulf War and Desert Storm veteran. Proud to have served my country!!
Micheal D Snider
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
acft mech kc-135, fb-111a, f4-d-e, f-16a,b
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
acft mech kc-135, fb-111a, f4-d-e, f-16a,b
Patty Dushane
Class of 1986
Navy, 2 Years
Served 2 1/2 years before getting a medical discharge.
Class of 1986
Navy, 2 Years
Served 2 1/2 years before getting a medical discharge.
Phillip Salgado
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
10th Special Forces Group(A) Fort Devens MA
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
10th Special Forces Group(A) Fort Devens MA
Randy L. Jones
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Army to see the world, wanted see the Alps, so my first duty station was, FT. Riley.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Army to see the world, wanted see the Alps, so my first duty station was, FT. Riley.
Robert (Bob) Hammond
Class of 1948
Army, 2 Years
United Nations Service Medal
Korean Service Medal (1951-1952)
Class of 1948
Army, 2 Years
United Nations Service Medal
Korean Service Medal (1951-1952)
Stephen Dupont
Class of 1969
Air Force, 21 Years
I was a B-52 Crew Chief for 4 years. A Helicopter Crew Chief for 6 years and a Security Systems Designer for 11 years. I enjoyed my time in the military and was honored to serve my country.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 21 Years
I was a B-52 Crew Chief for 4 years. A Helicopter Crew Chief for 6 years and a Security Systems Designer for 11 years. I enjoyed my time in the military and was honored to serve my country.
Stephen T. Nolan
Class of 2009
Coast Guard, 1 Years
Cadet 4/c Stephen T. Nolan is currently attending the United States Coast Guard Academy and will graduate with the class of 2013. Upon doing so he will receive his commission as an Ensign in the United States Coast Guard.
Class of 2009
Coast Guard, 1 Years
Cadet 4/c Stephen T. Nolan is currently attending the United States Coast Guard Academy and will graduate with the class of 2013. Upon doing so he will receive his commission as an Ensign in the United States Coast Guard.
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Our Junction City 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 Junction City High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Junction City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!