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

Alan Klingensmith
Alan Klingensmith
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Semper Fi
Betsy Luzik
Betsy Luzik
Class of 2006
Air Force, 8 Years

Served 8 years in the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, before being medically retired due to combat related injuries. Highest rank held was Staff Sergeant. SSgt Luzik served in Operation Enduring Freedom deployed to Bagram Afghanistan from 2010-2011. While deployed, SSgt Luzik served on a personal security detail for President Obama. SSgt Luzik was also awarded the Accommodation Medal, Achievement Medal, and Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
CDR(ret) Charles J Gbur Jr, MC, USN
CDR(ret) Charles J Gbur Jr, MC, USN
Class of 1980
Navy, 25 Years

Battalion Surgeon 3/25 Marines
Regimental Surgeon 24th Marines
HQMC
CO SCOA
Group Surgeon COMNAVFORKOREA
Daniel
Daniel
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years

Fire Control Tech FTB2(SS) after 2 yrs training stationed aboard Polaris Missle Submarine USS Thomas A Edison SSBN FROM 1972-1976
Gary bowers
Gary bowers
Class of 2000
Army, 12 Years

I have been in the Army for 12 years with no reservations of getting out an time soon
Jason Gagliano
Jason Gagliano
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 10 Years

http://ourmilitaryheroes.defense.gov/profiles/gaglianoJ.html

As stated by Father Kevin Keaney
1st Marine Division Chaplain:

"You cannot exaggerate about the Marines. They are convinced to the point of arrogance, that they are the most ferocious fighters on earth - and the amusing thing about it is that they are."


Thanks to all who serve our country!
Jim Becker
Jim Becker
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years

Drafted in Aug. '68. RVN service 69-70. Infantry Sqd. Leader. Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart.
Joseph Bonish III
Joseph Bonish III
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years

Currently stationed at FT Eustis, Virginia as a training developer for the US Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS)
Mariane Soroka Hopkins
Mariane Soroka Hopkins
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years

Served in Desert Storm I
Matt Malenic
Matt Malenic
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years

Chief Master Sergeant serving on his 5 tour to the Middle East.
Norman CRAIG Fetters II
Norman CRAIG Fetters II
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years

U.S. Army Computer Systems Command
Pete Smolanovich
Pete Smolanovich
Class of 1955
Navy, 2 Years

Served on two aircraft carriers for the duration of
time in USN
Richard Shepas
Richard Shepas
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years

'73-'75. one year in S. Korea. finished with 101st Abn Div.
Robert J. Algaier
Robert J. Algaier
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years

Served during Vietnam War as Clinical Specialist and EMT

Classmates Spotlight

Poland Seminary High School Classmates

Thad Wright
Class of '82

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