Poteau High School Alumni

Poteau, Oklahoma (OK)

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

Ronnie Hargrove
Ronnie Hargrove
Class of 1962
Navy, 10 Years

Navy nuclear submarines. Rank of MM1(ss)
Brenda Griffith
Brenda Griffith
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years

supply/76y10
545th Ord Co. Munster bie dieburg Germany
USAG Ft. Riley, Kansas
Clarence Hayes
Clarence Hayes
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years

US Air Force - Financial Management
Daniel Draper
Daniel Draper
Class of 1995
Navy, 2 Years

Navy Seabees: Construction Mechanic
Darius Johnston
Darius Johnston
Class of 2006
Navy, 6 Years

Served 3 year in Guam and currently 3 years in Washington state. Have deployed to Japan, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia.
Deona Culver
Deona Culver
Class of 1979
Navy, 20 Years

Aircraft Mechanic
Deona Culver Williams
Deona Culver Williams
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years

served 20 years in the US NAVY. Stationed in Hawaii, Spain, Japan, Diego Garcia and the USS Lincoln(CVN 72)
Doris De La Rosa
Doris De La Rosa
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 6 Years

Officer Candidate School, Quantico, VA; The Basic Shcool, Quantico, VA; Adjutant School, Camp LeJuene, NC: 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, El Toro, CA. Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico, VA. Earned rank of Captain, CO of reserve comm company.
Jerry Hunt
Jerry Hunt
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years

U.S Navy 1990-1995, Served on the USS Ingersoll DD-990 out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Jerry Hunt
Jerry Hunt
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years

Served in Navy for five years, stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and was in the Persian Gulf war in 1990 / 1991.
Joel  Allsbrook
Joel Allsbrook
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years

Served in the 82nd Airborne Division as a sergeant. Earned American jump wings, Canadian jump wings, Sudanese jump wings Jungle Expert Badgex2.Been to Panama Canal zone twist. Egypt,Sudan,Germany.Also did 3 years in the Naval reserves.
Keith Cagle
Keith Cagle
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

Join the Marines in 78 Delayed Enlisted Program. Join the Air National Guard in 1981. Had a postion known as Life Support. I was with the 184th Fighter Squadron in Fort Smith AR GO SOONERS.. Retired with 21 years. Spent all the time I could flying in the back seat of F-4's and F-16's.
Kenny (Sharum) Gream
Kenny (Sharum) Gream
Class of 2000
Army, 13 Years

Served in Germany (infantryman) Fort Sill (drill sgt), Fort Stewart (Master Gunner), currently at Fort Benning as a 1SG
Leo H. Sears
Leo H. Sears
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years

Posiden A3 Missile Technician, USS Proteus, SSBN 620 John Adams, COMSUBRON-16, (MT2)

Ocean Systems Technician Maintenance Senior Chief Petty Officer (OTMCS), Dam Neck VA, Pearl Harbor HI, Centerville Beach CA, Washington DC, Tinker AFB.
Melissa Payne
Melissa Payne
Class of 1981
Air Force, 24 Years

Served in the Air National Guard 188FW for 24 years. Worked in Suppy for 10 years and Vehicle Maintenance for 14. Augmented for AMC and ACC as Inspector General in transportation.
Patrick Nelson
Patrick Nelson
Class of 1985
Air Force, 10 Years

Stationed at RAF Lakenheath U.K. and LRAFB Jacksonville. Also statione at Charleston W.VA. in National Guard. Veteran of Lybia and Desert Calm/Desert Storm.
Rick rose
Rick rose
Class of 1992
Air Force, 4 Years

C130 engine mechanic. Spent two months in Italy.
Ronnie Hargrove
Ronnie Hargrove
Class of 1962
Navy, 10 Years

Mechahist Mate 1st class Nulear Submaines
Valerie Duchat
Valerie Duchat
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years

Supply - Administrative Assistant active duty with 188th Fighter Wing
Valerie Gist
Valerie Gist
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years

Air Force
Willie Morris
Willie Morris
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years

Retired US Army 1SG
Willie Morris
Willie Morris
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years

US Army 1SG Inf

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Poteau High School Classmates

Sara Tennell
Class of '77

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