Kaimuki High School Alumni
Honolulu, Hawaii (HI)
Recent Members
| Alein Jorkan | 2004 |
| Alfred Bualuay | 2018 |
| Alice Higa | 1964 |
| Bruce Bragassa Bruce Bragassa | 1967 |
| Colleen Kelly | 1967 |
| Jacqueline Austria | 2014 |
| Judith Miyata-okamoto | 1971 |
| Michael Yokota | 1966 |
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
Cary Tamura
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Ended up at HQ, USEUR & 7th Army, Heidelburg, Germany
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Ended up at HQ, USEUR & 7th Army, Heidelburg, Germany
Cary Tamura
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Ended up at HQ, USEUR & 7th Army, Heidelburg, Germany
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Ended up at HQ, USEUR & 7th Army, Heidelburg, Germany
Clyde K. Matsushima
Class of 1967
National Guard, 8 Years
Served in the Hawaii Air National Guards for 8yrs.
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Class of 1967
National Guard, 8 Years
Served in the Hawaii Air National Guards for 8yrs.
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Dick Lipsey
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Completed OCS and served as an infantry officer from 1968 to 1988, including tours in Vietnam, Germany, Fort Ord, Alaska, and Washington, DC.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Completed OCS and served as an infantry officer from 1968 to 1988, including tours in Vietnam, Germany, Fort Ord, Alaska, and Washington, DC.
Ernest Whitworth SFC (retired)
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Platoon Sergeant
Battalion Communications Sergeant
Acting First Sergeant
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Platoon Sergeant
Battalion Communications Sergeant
Acting First Sergeant
Guy K Yonehiro
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Armor crewman (tanks) 4 yrs shweinfurt germany 3 years schofield Bks Hi section sgt. 3 yrs. Ft.Irwin Ca. Platoon sgt. 4yrs Ft.Dix NJ Drill Sgt. 3 Hawaii National Guard 5 yrsArmy Reserve. Great experience. Would do it all over again
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Armor crewman (tanks) 4 yrs shweinfurt germany 3 years schofield Bks Hi section sgt. 3 yrs. Ft.Irwin Ca. Platoon sgt. 4yrs Ft.Dix NJ Drill Sgt. 3 Hawaii National Guard 5 yrsArmy Reserve. Great experience. Would do it all over again
Harry Knell
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
7th of the 1st air Calvary Vihn Long Vietnam 1967-68
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
7th of the 1st air Calvary Vihn Long Vietnam 1967-68
John Woo
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
SM2 (Signalman 2nd class E-5) Served 2 years on the USS Lyman K. Swenson, DD-729 (Destroyer) based out of San Diego. Made 2 WesPac Cruises. Visited Guam, Japan, Phillipines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam. Spent 9 months (1968) in the Tonkin Gulf, as our ship provided fire support to the troops on land. Volunteered to serve another year (1969-1970) in 'Nam serving on the Mekong Delta, Dong Tam, Tay Ninh, Ben Keo and finally Saigon my last two months as a Shore Patrol Officer at the Annapolis BEQ. Had fun but survived. Unfortunately not so for my two bruddahs/classmates Leonard Macquillan and Rodney Maunakea, KIA. May they rest in peace!
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
SM2 (Signalman 2nd class E-5) Served 2 years on the USS Lyman K. Swenson, DD-729 (Destroyer) based out of San Diego. Made 2 WesPac Cruises. Visited Guam, Japan, Phillipines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam. Spent 9 months (1968) in the Tonkin Gulf, as our ship provided fire support to the troops on land. Volunteered to serve another year (1969-1970) in 'Nam serving on the Mekong Delta, Dong Tam, Tay Ninh, Ben Keo and finally Saigon my last two months as a Shore Patrol Officer at the Annapolis BEQ. Had fun but survived. Unfortunately not so for my two bruddahs/classmates Leonard Macquillan and Rodney Maunakea, KIA. May they rest in peace!
Joseph Martinez
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Assigned to the following units:
Delta Co. 2-299th Hawaii National Guard (Oct 1988-May 1989)
Alpha Co. 1-8th Infantry Fort Carson Colorado (1989-1990)
Bravo Co. 6-502nd Infantry Berlin Brigade Germany (1990-1993)
Delta Co. 1-23rd Infantry Fort Lewis WA (1993-1996)
Bravo Co. 2-9th Infantry Camp Casey Korea (1996-1997)
Bravo Co. 2-58 Infantry Training Brigade Fort Benning GA (1998-2002)
Alpha Co., and HHC Co. 1-5th Infantry Stryker Brigade Fort Lewis WA (2002-2005)
Bravo Co. 1-357th Infantry Fort Lewis WA (2005-2008)
Bravo Co. 5-20th and Charlie 52nd Anti-Tank Infantry Co. Stryker Brigade Fort Lewis WA (2008-2010)
Eastern Washington University Army ROTC 8th Brigade (2010-2014)
Key Position held: Recon Platoon sergeant, Company First Sergeant, senior military Science Instructor
Military badges: Ranger Tab, Airborne, Drill Sergeant.
Combat tours: Iraq (OIF III 2004-2005)-(OIF VIII 2009-2010)-Bronze Star, Purple Heart.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Assigned to the following units:
Delta Co. 2-299th Hawaii National Guard (Oct 1988-May 1989)
Alpha Co. 1-8th Infantry Fort Carson Colorado (1989-1990)
Bravo Co. 6-502nd Infantry Berlin Brigade Germany (1990-1993)
Delta Co. 1-23rd Infantry Fort Lewis WA (1993-1996)
Bravo Co. 2-9th Infantry Camp Casey Korea (1996-1997)
Bravo Co. 2-58 Infantry Training Brigade Fort Benning GA (1998-2002)
Alpha Co., and HHC Co. 1-5th Infantry Stryker Brigade Fort Lewis WA (2002-2005)
Bravo Co. 1-357th Infantry Fort Lewis WA (2005-2008)
Bravo Co. 5-20th and Charlie 52nd Anti-Tank Infantry Co. Stryker Brigade Fort Lewis WA (2008-2010)
Eastern Washington University Army ROTC 8th Brigade (2010-2014)
Key Position held: Recon Platoon sergeant, Company First Sergeant, senior military Science Instructor
Military badges: Ranger Tab, Airborne, Drill Sergeant.
Combat tours: Iraq (OIF III 2004-2005)-(OIF VIII 2009-2010)-Bronze Star, Purple Heart.
Maile Mayers
Class of 2005
Air Force, 3 Years
I am a medic in the airforce. Just got back last year from iraq working in the trauma room.
Class of 2005
Air Force, 3 Years
I am a medic in the airforce. Just got back last year from iraq working in the trauma room.
Michael Yokota
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Joined the National Guard 29th Brigade 487th Artillery A Battery in 1966 and got activated in 1968 to the 25th Brigade for one year and latter want to the 23rd infantry brigade in Vietnam in Chu lai in 1989. Got injured and sent to Japan for my operation. I got sent home from Japan after my recovery time. I had a good time in Japan.
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Joined the National Guard 29th Brigade 487th Artillery A Battery in 1966 and got activated in 1968 to the 25th Brigade for one year and latter want to the 23rd infantry brigade in Vietnam in Chu lai in 1989. Got injured and sent to Japan for my operation. I got sent home from Japan after my recovery time. I had a good time in Japan.
Nicholas K Smythe
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years, from 1958 to 1988, US Army, Army Aviation, 3 combat tours in Vietnam, 1967 1968; 1969-1970; 1972-1973; retired with the rank of Sergeant Major; have a BS in Psychology and Sociology three Master Degrees -- International Studies, Human Resource Management and Education.
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years, from 1958 to 1988, US Army, Army Aviation, 3 combat tours in Vietnam, 1967 1968; 1969-1970; 1972-1973; retired with the rank of Sergeant Major; have a BS in Psychology and Sociology three Master Degrees -- International Studies, Human Resource Management and Education.
Reginald Kama
Class of 1972
Army, 24 Years
Retired Sergeant Major from Fort Carson, Colorado. Last assignment Division G3 Sergeant Major
Class of 1972
Army, 24 Years
Retired Sergeant Major from Fort Carson, Colorado. Last assignment Division G3 Sergeant Major
Ronald A. Saiki
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
OCS in Newport RI, 1969 then served on a gas oiler (AOG 56) in Vietnam and in the Mediterranean followed by a tour on an ocean going minesweeper (MSO 509) based in Charleston SC. Surface Warfare Officer, Operations Officer and Engineering Officer.
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
OCS in Newport RI, 1969 then served on a gas oiler (AOG 56) in Vietnam and in the Mediterranean followed by a tour on an ocean going minesweeper (MSO 509) based in Charleston SC. Surface Warfare Officer, Operations Officer and Engineering Officer.
SFC FLOYD H. UEHARA
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served as the Maintenance Supervisor, Motor Sergeant, Safety NCO, HAZMAT NCO, Platoon Sergeant, Field First Sergeant, Combat Life Saver, Equal Opportunity Leader (EOL) and Unit Prevention Leader (UPL) in my military career of 24 Active Federal Service (AFS)
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served as the Maintenance Supervisor, Motor Sergeant, Safety NCO, HAZMAT NCO, Platoon Sergeant, Field First Sergeant, Combat Life Saver, Equal Opportunity Leader (EOL) and Unit Prevention Leader (UPL) in my military career of 24 Active Federal Service (AFS)
Wallace Kam
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Precision Photographic Processing
School in Colorado, Service in Thailand, Virginia, Colorado as Technical Instructor.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Precision Photographic Processing
School in Colorado, Service in Thailand, Virginia, Colorado as Technical Instructor.
Wayne H Iraha
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Served on the USS Navasota for 3yrs during the Vietnam Nam War.
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Served on the USS Navasota for 3yrs during the Vietnam Nam War.
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Our Kaimuki 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 Kaimuki High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Honolulu are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!