Portage High School Alumni
Portage, Indiana (IN)
Recent Members
| Glen Thornton | 1975 |
| Jeffrey Blevins Jeffrey Blevins | 1985 |
| Lynn Allen | 1970 |
| Mark Kitchen | 1974 |
| Mark Taylor | 1982 |
| Roger Sines | 1968 |
| Samantha Jensen | 2015 |
| Virginia Sackman | 1970 |
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
Barbara Henley Rosell
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Served as an Administrative Specilist Oct 1980-1983; boot camp and AIT at Ft.Jackson SC, 18 months in Germany, 12 months Ft.Lewis, WA.
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Served as an Administrative Specilist Oct 1980-1983; boot camp and AIT at Ft.Jackson SC, 18 months in Germany, 12 months Ft.Lewis, WA.
Brian L Weaver Jr
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Member of Thundering Third, 1st Marine Battalion SOC unit since WWII
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Member of Thundering Third, 1st Marine Battalion SOC unit since WWII
Brian Nolan
Class of 1976
Navy, 15 Years
Spent most of my time in the Submarine Services (This is my boot camp pic)
Class of 1976
Navy, 15 Years
Spent most of my time in the Submarine Services (This is my boot camp pic)
Christopher Collins
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
UNIT: 6915th ESS, Bad Aibling Station, Bad Aibling, Germany.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
UNIT: 6915th ESS, Bad Aibling Station, Bad Aibling, Germany.
Christopher Collins
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. at USAF Intelligence, 6915th Electronic Security Squadron, at Bad Aibling, Germany; NSA/DOD
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. at USAF Intelligence, 6915th Electronic Security Squadron, at Bad Aibling, Germany; NSA/DOD
Danny Bobo
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Drafted 03/30/70, ETS 12/15/73.
Electronic repairman for light air defense artillery,(Chaparral missile systems and Vulcan 20mm gatling gun.) MOS 27F20.
Assigned to 157th Ordnance Detachment, attached to 725th Maintenance Battalion of the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
MOS 27F20.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Drafted 03/30/70, ETS 12/15/73.
Electronic repairman for light air defense artillery,(Chaparral missile systems and Vulcan 20mm gatling gun.) MOS 27F20.
Assigned to 157th Ordnance Detachment, attached to 725th Maintenance Battalion of the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
MOS 27F20.
Eric R Dye
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Four years on Active Duty as a German Linguist; spent almost six years in Reserves while pursuing an education; and back on Active Duty as a Chaplain for another 18+ years.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Four years on Active Duty as a German Linguist; spent almost six years in Reserves while pursuing an education; and back on Active Duty as a Chaplain for another 18+ years.
Eric Stevenson
Class of 1999
Navy, 9 Years
Served as an Engineman 2nd class petty officer, and 3 ship deployments and 1 tour 14 months to Afghanistan.
Class of 1999
Navy, 9 Years
Served as an Engineman 2nd class petty officer, and 3 ship deployments and 1 tour 14 months to Afghanistan.
Ernest Blohm
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran 1968-1970 3rd Marine Division, 9th MT.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran 1968-1970 3rd Marine Division, 9th MT.
Jack Hughes
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years. 12 years active, 3 in the Reserves, 5+ in the National Guard. Did 2 combat tours, 1 in Afghanistan right after 9-11 and the other in Iraq in 2008.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years. 12 years active, 3 in the Reserves, 5+ in the National Guard. Did 2 combat tours, 1 in Afghanistan right after 9-11 and the other in Iraq in 2008.
Jacob Lopez
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Currently Serving in the US Army as a recruiter. While in the Infantry, I deployed 4 times, 3 of which were wars.
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Currently Serving in the US Army as a recruiter. While in the Infantry, I deployed 4 times, 3 of which were wars.
Jake Shear
Class of 2002
Army, 13 Years
Communication specialist, 25u2p, 4 years 82nd airborne, 15 month deployment to Iraq, 9 years Indiana National Guard
Class of 2002
Army, 13 Years
Communication specialist, 25u2p, 4 years 82nd airborne, 15 month deployment to Iraq, 9 years Indiana National Guard
John Nicholson
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board the USS Whipple FF-1062,stationed out of PearlHarbor,Hawaii.Served in Operation Desert Storm.Worked in the engine room as a propulsion tech.1987-1991
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board the USS Whipple FF-1062,stationed out of PearlHarbor,Hawaii.Served in Operation Desert Storm.Worked in the engine room as a propulsion tech.1987-1991
John Stewart Barron
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
United States Marine Corps
Master Sergeant, Retired 1983
Electronics Maintenance:1969-1983, MACG-38, MACG-18, MCCES.
Avionics Technician 1964-1969, MAG-26,
MAG-16
RVN 1966/1967
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
United States Marine Corps
Master Sergeant, Retired 1983
Electronics Maintenance:1969-1983, MACG-38, MACG-18, MCCES.
Avionics Technician 1964-1969, MAG-26,
MAG-16
RVN 1966/1967
Larry achten
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
4 active 16 reserve, motor sergeant, power generation supervisor with 395th Combat support Hospital, gary in.
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
4 active 16 reserve, motor sergeant, power generation supervisor with 395th Combat support Hospital, gary in.
MARK A. HANLEY
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Security Police, SAC Elite Guard, USAFR Air Reserve Technician (Ran Security Police Unit) at Travis AFB, CA for 11 Years, until I retired in 1994. Travel a;ot with Enroute Security for USAF Aircraft, recalled to Active Duty for Desert Storm 1990-1991.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Security Police, SAC Elite Guard, USAFR Air Reserve Technician (Ran Security Police Unit) at Travis AFB, CA for 11 Years, until I retired in 1994. Travel a;ot with Enroute Security for USAF Aircraft, recalled to Active Duty for Desert Storm 1990-1991.
MARK A. HANLEY
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the SAC Elite Guard, Air Force reserve, and an Air Reerve Technician. Recalled to Active Duty for Desert Storm. Retired in 1994.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the SAC Elite Guard, Air Force reserve, and an Air Reerve Technician. Recalled to Active Duty for Desert Storm. Retired in 1994.
Michael Jackson
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years
Infantry. Went to Bosnia and Iraq. Was Stationed on Ft. Drum in NY. Got my Expert Infantryman's badge. I am proud of all who have and are currently serving.
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years
Infantry. Went to Bosnia and Iraq. Was Stationed on Ft. Drum in NY. Got my Expert Infantryman's badge. I am proud of all who have and are currently serving.
michael young
Class of 1990
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman 1991-1995 First Gulf War
Class of 1990
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman 1991-1995 First Gulf War
Richard (Dick) Holm
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Sergeant Richard Holm
South Vietnam, Pleiku
1st battalion 22nd infantry
4th infantry division
1968-1969
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Sergeant Richard Holm
South Vietnam, Pleiku
1st battalion 22nd infantry
4th infantry division
1968-1969
Richard Henderson
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Missile Maintenance, Strategic Air Command.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Missile Maintenance, Strategic Air Command.
Richard Holm
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Sergeant Richard Holm
South Vietnam, Pleiku
1st battalion 22nd infantry
4th infantry division
1968 – 1969
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Sergeant Richard Holm
South Vietnam, Pleiku
1st battalion 22nd infantry
4th infantry division
1968 – 1969
Tammy Lynn McGuire
Class of 1989
Navy, 3 Years
Served from 1989-1991
Served on board the USS Sierra AD18
Class of 1989
Navy, 3 Years
Served from 1989-1991
Served on board the USS Sierra AD18
Tony Jacobson
Class of 1991
National Guard, 12 Years
combar engineer 113th bravo co built bridges worked with demolitions and exsplosives spent time in germany and louisiana
Class of 1991
National Guard, 12 Years
combar engineer 113th bravo co built bridges worked with demolitions and exsplosives spent time in germany and louisiana
Vanessa Coakley-Roby
Class of 1985
Army, 11 Years
Served in the Air Force from 1987-1992 was active duty during Desert Storm. Am currently serving in the US Army Nurse Corp Reserves. Have been deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Enduring Freedom. A huge thank you goes out to all of our men and women serving and who have served for our country!
Class of 1985
Army, 11 Years
Served in the Air Force from 1987-1992 was active duty during Desert Storm. Am currently serving in the US Army Nurse Corp Reserves. Have been deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Enduring Freedom. A huge thank you goes out to all of our men and women serving and who have served for our country!
William A. Hill
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Fire Controlman Senior Chief Surface Warfare. Served in Gulf War, Iraqi Freedom as air Warfare Commander.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Fire Controlman Senior Chief Surface Warfare. Served in Gulf War, Iraqi Freedom as air Warfare Commander.
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Our Portage 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 Portage High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Portage are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!