Lincoln High School Alumni
Des Moines, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Jessica Venema | 2004 |
| John John And Julie Charles Darlington | 1970 |
| Lashelle Turner | 2004 |
| Linda Lemoie | 1984 |
| Nichole Michael | 2022 |
| Ronnie Demoss | 2015 |
| Steve Watts | 1973 |
| Vicki Oliver Skidmore | 1968 |
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
Becky Stanley Bizzell
Class of 1969
Navy, 2 Years
Served as a Yeoman at NTC, San Diego
Class of 1969
Navy, 2 Years
Served as a Yeoman at NTC, San Diego
Bill Hitsman
Class of 1970
Army, 12 Years
Vietnam 7/72-3/73. Last transport out after POW release from Hanoi.
Class of 1970
Army, 12 Years
Vietnam 7/72-3/73. Last transport out after POW release from Hanoi.
Bob MONTGOMERY
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years
VIET NAM QUAN NAM PROVINCE 66-67
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years
VIET NAM QUAN NAM PROVINCE 66-67
Dave Catron
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS Fulton AS-11 sub tender out of New London Connecticut.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS Fulton AS-11 sub tender out of New London Connecticut.
Dave Johnson
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
Served one year in Vietnam with the 196th Infantry, last American ground troops in Vietnam
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
Served one year in Vietnam with the 196th Infantry, last American ground troops in Vietnam
Davey Norris
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 4 Years
field radio operator 11th Marine artillery regiment
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 4 Years
field radio operator 11th Marine artillery regiment
David May
Class of 1982
National Guard, 29 Years
Logistics Branches Mostly - Two crappy wars - One Peacekeeping Mission - Haiti
Class of 1982
National Guard, 29 Years
Logistics Branches Mostly - Two crappy wars - One Peacekeeping Mission - Haiti
Dawn Feibel
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 yrs in AF in Philippines, Wyoming, KS, and Iceland
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 yrs in AF in Philippines, Wyoming, KS, and Iceland
Deborah Daniels Brush
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Pershing Missiles. Serviced in Germany over 3 years in a warhead detachment.
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Pershing Missiles. Serviced in Germany over 3 years in a warhead detachment.
Dennis Beattie
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Retired command sargent major. US Army aviation
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Retired command sargent major. US Army aviation
Dennis Mitchell
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served 10 and a half years to wounded in Iraq and now living in New Hampshire.
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served 10 and a half years to wounded in Iraq and now living in New Hampshire.
Duane Thorpe
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corporal - Forward Air Controller.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corporal - Forward Air Controller.
ERIC RICHARDSON
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
STATIONED @ POPE AFB, FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. 91-95
STATIONED @ YOKOTA AB, TOKYO, JAPAN 95-01
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
STATIONED @ POPE AFB, FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. 91-95
STATIONED @ YOKOTA AB, TOKYO, JAPAN 95-01
Harold Gable
Class of 1950
Navy, 4 Years
Proudly served his county in the Korea War
Class of 1950
Navy, 4 Years
Proudly served his county in the Korea War
James Slack
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years
37th ARRS, first AF Unit deployed to Norway. Best base stationed at Elmendorf and King Salmon Alaska
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years
37th ARRS, first AF Unit deployed to Norway. Best base stationed at Elmendorf and King Salmon Alaska
Jay Merkel
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 15 Years
UH60 pilot, Gulf War Combat Veteran. Retired
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 15 Years
UH60 pilot, Gulf War Combat Veteran. Retired
Jeff Daugherty
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years
member of "The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, 8th & I street, Washington, D.C.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years
member of "The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, 8th & I street, Washington, D.C.
Jeff Irving
Class of 1975
Army, 20 Years
75th Ranger Regiment; 10th Special Forces Group; JSOC/USSOCOM; DoD; USIC
Class of 1975
Army, 20 Years
75th Ranger Regiment; 10th Special Forces Group; JSOC/USSOCOM; DoD; USIC
John Angier
Class of 1996
National Guard, 6 Years
186 Military Police
Mr. Angier is set to be deployed for the second time to Iraq.
Class of 1996
National Guard, 6 Years
186 Military Police
Mr. Angier is set to be deployed for the second time to Iraq.
John Herman
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 3 tours overseas including deployment to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 3 tours overseas including deployment to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm
John Wagner
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
I served for ten years as an electronics technician in the Navy, and for ten years as a Navy chaplain. And, even though I am retired from the Navy I am still actively involved in military ministry with my wife.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
I served for ten years as an electronics technician in the Navy, and for ten years as a Navy chaplain. And, even though I am retired from the Navy I am still actively involved in military ministry with my wife.
Jon Peterson
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Medic.
Served in various roles and various specialities at base hospitals. Some areas were Med/Surg and ER. Spent time at Offutt AFA in Omaha and Hahn AB, Germany
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Medic.
Served in various roles and various specialities at base hospitals. Some areas were Med/Surg and ER. Spent time at Offutt AFA in Omaha and Hahn AB, Germany
Mike Brown
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
I am a Quality Assurance Inspector for the F-16 fighter aircraft. I spent time in the Air Force Special Ops (Special Forces). I have been deployed to the Middle East on eight different occasions to the countries of Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan, plus many other countries.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
I am a Quality Assurance Inspector for the F-16 fighter aircraft. I spent time in the Air Force Special Ops (Special Forces). I have been deployed to the Middle East on eight different occasions to the countries of Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan, plus many other countries.
Mike Brown
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
I am a Quality Assurance Inspector for the F-16 fighter aircraft. I spent time in the Air Force Special Ops (Special Forces). I have been deployed to the Middle East on eight different occasions to the countries of Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan, plus many other countries.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
I am a Quality Assurance Inspector for the F-16 fighter aircraft. I spent time in the Air Force Special Ops (Special Forces). I have been deployed to the Middle East on eight different occasions to the countries of Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan, plus many other countries.
Mike Flaherty
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
4th Infantry Division, Vietnam 1966-1967 Central Highlands
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
4th Infantry Division, Vietnam 1966-1967 Central Highlands
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Class of 1969 Update
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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 Des Moines are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!