Poca High School Alumni

Poca, West Virginia (WV)

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

Danny Ray Payne II (Chip)
Danny Ray Payne II (Chip)
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years

Voluntarily joined US Army 1986, served mostly in Arizona with short deployment to Hondoras, honorably discharged in 1989.
Danny Ray Payne Sr.
Danny Ray Payne Sr.
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years

Voluntarily joined US Army in May 1962, honorable discharged May 1964. Served 18 months in Germany.
James Lewis
James Lewis
Class of 1982
Army, 22 Years

Best decision I could have made, 2 tours in Korea, stationed in Utah, Texas, North Carolina, New Jersey.
Jeffrey Williams
Jeffrey Williams
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years

Active duty for 21 years. Fleet reservist for 9
Served on the Multi National
Peace keeping Force Beruit Lebanon. &
First Gulf War
Served on the USS Portland LSD 37, Assault Craft Unit 2, USS Shreveport LPD 12, USS Fort McHenry LSD43, USS Holland AS 32, Shore tours in Puerto Rico, Hawaii & Guam
Retired in 1999 at that rank of ENCS(SW) E8
Larry Stephen Harrison (Steve)
Larry Stephen Harrison (Steve)
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years

Joined the Air Force in Sept 1967. Served three years in Germany. Discharged in Sept 1971
Michael King
Michael King
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served as a aircraft mechanic with 3 tours to Korea both Kunsan and Osan. Served during the Gulf War and numerous campaigns after. Was stationed both in the US as well as England, Greece, Itally, Spain and Turkey.
Ramona Mulleins
Ramona Mulleins
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years

Has been actively serving since graduation in 1985. Spent the first 9 years as an enlisted Combat Medic, then in 1994 became a commissioned officer in the Army Nurse Corp where continues to serve. Has severed several times overseas in Europe and 1 deployment to Iraq
Ronald C. Smith
Ronald C. Smith
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years

U.S. Air Force Security Service, Non-morse Intercept Operator
Texas Tech School, 10 months
Clark Air Force Base, Philippines, 19 months
Royal Air Force Base, Scotland 18 months
Shannon Woodrum
Shannon Woodrum
Class of 1995
Army, 9 Years

Served from 1995-2004. I have been deployed numerous times, and am a Combat Veteran. Deployed to Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait, El Salvadore, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Shannon Woodrum
Shannon Woodrum
Class of 1995
Army, 9 Years

Combat Veteran, deployed 5 out of 9 years. Been on 5 continents, and in something like 35 countries. Deployed to Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait, El Salvadore, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Wally Harper
Wally Harper
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years

I have served with the Air National Guard since high school. I have performed many snow and flood duties in the State of West Virginia I have been deployed on many missions. I have been deployed to Iraq, GTMO Cuba. My career will end on May 30 2014 with over 40 years.

Classmates Spotlight

Poca High School Classmates

David Simpson
Class of '74

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School News

PHS Alumni Banquet and Dance

The PHS Alumni Banquet and Dance will be held at PHS Commons on Saturday, June 9, 2018. You must make a reservation to ...
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Our Poca 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 Poca High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Poca are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!