Lincoln High School Alumni

Tacoma, Washington (WA)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

bob hager
bob hager
Class of 1955
Army, 4 Years

signal corps Ft Huachuca, Arizona
DALE FLOYD MARTIN
DALE FLOYD MARTIN
Class of 1960
Army, 4 Years

Was in basic training in CA when Kennedy was assonated. Went to Fort Devens for training as a morose code intercept operator. Took a boat to Germany and was stationed outside of Munich for two years. Then went to Viet-Nam until I was discharged as an E-5 in 1967.
Dave Peterson
Dave Peterson
Class of 1972
Air Force, 10 Years

Electronic warfare with security service(Okinawa)6990th security Sq. Special Agent (Technical Services)with the AFOSI Dist 10 and 13.
David L. Noble
David L. Noble
Class of 1983
Army, 10 Years

Served US Army 83-86
Oregon National Guard 86-91
Lance Missile Crewman, Custodial Agent securing tactical nuclear warheads, TAMMS Clerk for Combat Engineer Bn.
David Swory
David Swory
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years

Joined the Air Force after High School. Deployed twice to Operation Iraqi Freedom, recently returned from a deployment with the Army to Baghdad Iraq. Enjoyed my time on the swim team and in the Forestry Program at Lincoln where I learned a lot about being a leader from Mr. Keppler, former Forestry Teacher. Currently have an assignment to England where I will do three more years before retiring after 24 yrs of service. I'm a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Air Force Sergeants Association.
Erika Tucker
Erika Tucker
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years

8 active duty, 13 Reserves. Stationed at Norad, Colorado Springs 1970-74. Stationed at Norton AFB 1975-1992. Retired in 1992
Franklin McClintock
Franklin McClintock
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years

Basic training in San Diego. Communication Technician training in Pensacola, Florida, 2 years at the Naval Communication Station, Honolulu, Hawaii, transferred to the Naval Communication Station, Adak,Alaska. Great experience.
Gary Richard Castellane
Gary Richard Castellane
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years

Signal Corps, Specialist 5th Class, Cryptographic Equipment Specialist, USARL - Ft. RIchardson, Fort Wainwright, Fort Greely. January 1968 to January 1971.
Gary Rolf
Gary Rolf
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20 Years

T-38 Instructor (jet in the photo), C-130's, and Beech King Airs. TX, HI, and AK. It was a good time!
george gennai
george gennai
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 2 Years

fire direction controll
Jack Henson
Jack Henson
Class of 1972
Air Force, 6 Years

Worked avionics on the bad a__ F-111.
Jeffrey Bantay
Jeffrey Bantay
Class of 2001
Army, 15 Years

Served 15 years in the U.S. Army. Lincoln High School Class of 2001.
Joan Needham (Huffman)
Joan Needham (Huffman)
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years

Served 21 years as an Aviation Structural Mechanic (AMS). Retired in May 2005 as an AMC.
Joy Fowlkes
Joy Fowlkes
Class of 1979
Air Force, 21 Years

Served over 20 years as an AMMO troop (IYAAYAS) and in Occupational Safety. Stationed in the Pacific, Europe, and all over the U.S. Retired 2000. Miss it still.
Keith Francis
Keith Francis
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years

Mech. over two engins SAC B-52 C-141 MAC Served at Loring Main, McCord AFB WA. 41/2 years REGULAR 22 1/2 RESERVERS TOTAL 28
Laurence (Larry) Dobson
Laurence (Larry) Dobson
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years

Submarines in Pearl Harbor. QM2(SS)
Laurence (Larry) Dobson
Laurence (Larry) Dobson
Class of 1962
Army Reserves, 20+ Years

Infantry Branch and Signal Corp. Enlisted to SFC and then Officer to Major.
Lelan  Kenoyer
Lelan Kenoyer
Class of 1955
Coast Guard, 3 Years

Weather Patrol November Station: Jan 55
Electronic Technician
Lightship Relief WAL508:
Swiftsure;Umatilla,Columbia River 1958
Marvin (Buddy) Looney
Marvin (Buddy) Looney
Class of 1975
Army, 5 Years

81mn mortars forward observe
1st ban. 15th Inf. Germany
Nathanael "Doc Jackson
Nathanael "Doc Jackson
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years

Two tours Viet Nam as Combat Medic
Paul James
Paul James
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years

Four years Marine Corps and the remainder Army for a total of 23 years active duty.
Paul Suppes
Paul Suppes
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years

Air Traffic Controller, was a forward air controller in Binh Thuy Vietnam.
Richard Smith
Richard Smith
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years

28 years of Honorably Service
Robert (Bob) Little
Robert (Bob) Little
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years

Chu Lai Vietnam 1969 - 70. Attached to the 1st Marine Air Wing Group Security Unit.
Robert (HYUN) Williams
Robert (HYUN) Williams
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years

Robert went in to the Marine Corps right after High and did 4 yrs, after he got out Robert join the Army Reserve and been deployed 3 time. He currently in fulltime again and station in Londonderry, NH. If you need to contact him you can email him at robert.m.williams1@us.army.mil
robert hager
robert hager
Class of 1955
Army, 3 Years

USArmy, Ft Huachuca, Arizona
Signal Corps
Robert Hager
Robert Hager
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years

Served in US Army Signal Corps
Ft Huachuca for 2 years.
Ted Kerzie
Ted Kerzie
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years

Captain, Philippines,13th AF Pacific Command
Photo Intelligence, 1966-68. March Air Force Base California 1968-70, Photo Precision Lab 1st Moon Landing 1969.
Ted Kerzie
Ted Kerzie
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years

Captain, Philippines,13th AF Pacific Command
Photo Intelligence, 1966-68. March Air Force Base California 1968-70, Photo Precision Lab 1st Moon Landing 1969.
Therese (Affholter) Nation
Therese (Affholter) Nation
Class of 1988
Army, 7 Years

Served in the Signal Corp. stationed at Camp Casey, Korea 90-91, Fort Riley, KS 91-94, then Firt Lewis 94-96.
Therese Affholter
Therese Affholter
Class of 1988
Army, 7 Years

I was a switchboard operator and spent time at Camp Casey, Korea (90-91); Fort Riley, Kansas (91-94); and Fort Lewis (94-97).
William E. Zak
William E. Zak
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years

1965-1985. Europe, Far East, Pentagon. Advisor to South Vietnamese combat troops 1967.

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David Esser
Class of '76

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Our Lincoln 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 Lincoln High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Tacoma are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!