Rosemead High School Alumni

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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 Byers
Alan Byers
Class of 1959
Army, 6 Years

Basic training at Ft Ord California- stationed in Mannheim Germany.Active duty in 1962-64
Andria Acevedo Bailon
Andria Acevedo Bailon
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years

I am a dental assistant stationed in hawaii.
Brandon McLain
Brandon McLain
Class of 1995
Army, 8 Years

Stationed in Europe. Deployed numerous times during peace keeping and wartime conflicts. Still has all of his 5 (yes! I said five) limbs.
CARLOS (ARRIOLA) de la tuya
CARLOS (ARRIOLA) de la tuya
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years

see.. there was this political stalemate, reffered to as the "cold war" i volunteered four years of my life to protect you from the red menace. i must've done a pretty good job, we're not speaking russian are we? ya nyet parusski bro! 8TH AIR FORCE/NORAD BMEWS
Danielle Lewis
Danielle Lewis
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years

Enlisted while still in a school, left right after graduation, and started my time in the service. I was stationed all over the world, assigned to numerous units, deployed to various hotspots around the world. Enjoyed my time while servicing in a command and staff position for many high ranking officers.
David Cain
David Cain
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years

Masterchief Aviation Ordnanceman. Retired 2004
28 years honorable service. 14 westren pacific cruises onboard the following: USS Constalation,USS Kitty Hawk,USS Midway,USS Lincoln and USS Carl Vinson. 4 presidental operations agains Iraq and Afgan forces.
Last tour of duty as Asst Weapons Officer at VX9
China Lake California assigned to FA18-E/F Super Hornet project.
David Gray
David Gray
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years

USMC '66-'70 RVN '66-'67 29 Palms '68-'69 Marine Barracks Kodiak, AK, best duty station ever. Spoiled rotten with the salmon and halibut fishing (175 pounder) and first assignment was an escort to an annual festival which sealed my love life for the balance of my tour. Oh, and her parents owned a bar with a restaurant upstairs.
David Palfy
David Palfy
Class of 1994
Army, 6 Years

SSG 35T instructor in Arizona.
Dewell J. Cooper, Jr.
Dewell J. Cooper, Jr.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years

Infantry, Airborne, Pathfinder, Ranger and Military Intelligence Career Fields as both Non-Commissioned and Commissioned Officer. Have served tours in Line, Staff and Special Staff assignments.
Doug Donaldson
Doug Donaldson
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years

Served aboard the USS Dixie AD14 Destroyer Tender as an Electronics Technician. Repaired and calibrated test equipment. Spent most of my time in the Phillipines and Taiwan.
Ed Burns Sr
Ed Burns Sr
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years

101st 1/327th combat
82 Airborne Aide to general Blackburns
Edgar Torrealba
Edgar Torrealba
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 10 Years

Infantry Squad Leader
Edward Burns
Edward Burns
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years

1/327th 101st Airborne 1966-67 Vietnam, 82nd Airborne NC, Aide
aide-de-camp to General D Blackburn to 1969
Ernesto Edeza
Ernesto Edeza
Class of 2000
Navy, 6 Years

Navy Medic
Evelyn Kirby
Evelyn Kirby
Class of 1970
Air Force, 7 Years

After basic in 1972 I went to medic school at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. I was assigned to Travis Air Force Base as an air evac medic. I was there when the POW's came home from Viet Nam. My main assignment after that was in the OB-Gyn side of the hospital where I assisted in many newborn deliveries.
After 2 and a half years I went to Keesler Air Force base in Biloxi, MS. I attended Air Traffic Control School there and returned to Travis. In 1978 I was assigned to Osan Air Base, Korea for one year. In 1979 I returned to Travis where I was discharged in Dec. 1979.
Gary Robles
Gary Robles
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years

NTC San Diego, CA

Sub School - Groton, CT

USS Halibut SSN 587 - Vallejo, CA
James Harrington
James Harrington
Class of 1971
Army, 15 Years

Field Artillery Senior Sergeant
James Mallery
James Mallery
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years

US Navy Submarine Service
USS Sculpin and USS Cusk.
James Michael Ward
James Michael Ward
Class of 1973
Air Force, 6 Years

Vietnam Nam era vet. Served as AFSC 43171e, jet over 2 crew chief working B-52 H model, C5A, C-141, & DC-10’s. Duty stations included Castle AFB, CA.; Elmendorf AFB, AK.; Travis AFB, CA.; Yakota AFB, Japan; Hickman AFB, HI. Very proud to have served and treasure the experiences I had with the many warriors I served with. We are a brotherhood.
Jay M. Huntoon
Jay M. Huntoon
Class of 1971
Army, 6 Years

United States Army
Berlin Brigade 1977-1980
US Army Ready Reserve 1980-1983
Jim Flores
Jim Flores
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years

Helicopter Mechanic, Landing Signalman. Sea Duty and Shore Duty. Photo - Middle Right, 2nd from left.
Jimmy L. Martinez
Jimmy L. Martinez
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years

NCO in the Audio/Video Production careerfield (25). Instructor qualified. Combat Videographer. Spent 20 years. Video team leader for President Clinton's 2nd Inauguration in 1996. Reside in Virginia. Married/2 children both college students.
John Gonzalez
John Gonzalez
Class of 1968
Army, 10 Years

Special Forces, Combat Engineer, Operations NCO, multiple other positions throughout my career. Staff Sergeant
johnviloiria
johnviloiria
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 8 Years

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Joseph Michael Moore
Joseph Michael Moore
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years

First duty station was NAS Olathe in Kansas training reservists, next was NAS Alameda in northern California. Been to Hong Kong, Hawaii, Charleston, Dallas and back to Olathe where I retired after 25 years. Started out as a hydraulic repairman on A-4's A-7's & SP2H then moved on to Data Analysis and then as an instuctor.
Kenneth Stutzman
Kenneth Stutzman
Class of 1953
Army, 4 Years

Signal Corps, telephone installation and repair. My duty station was at the US Military Academy, West Point, NY. Following my active service, I was assigned to an Army Reserve unit in El Monte where I was a Supply Sgt. for a Sherman Tank company. I served there for two years.
Kenneth Stutzman
Kenneth Stutzman
Class of 1953
Army, 4 Years

I spent two years of active duty. After basic training and Signal Corps training I was posted to the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York where I was involved with the communications of West Point. Upon my release from active duty I was assigned to an Army Reserve Sherman tank company for two years.
Lewis “Buddy” Barker
Lewis “Buddy” Barker
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years

Served 4 years 6571 st Aeromedical Research Laboratory using animals in NASA and chemical warfare research.
Linda Thomas Driggers
Linda Thomas Driggers
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years

I served in the US NAVY from 1977 to 1981. My first duty station was NAS Millington, TN and my last was Rota Spain.
Mark Bell
Mark Bell
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years

Joined the Navy in August, 1966 and spent the first year in Boot Camp and various schools. After completing Radar A School, I joined the fleet as an RDSN.

Served as a Radarman on the USS Montrose APA-212 from August 1967 to June 1968. Was promoted to RD3 (E4) during this time frame.

Served on Swift Boats in Veitnam from August 1968 to August 1969 out of Da Nang and Chu Lai on both Operation Market Time and Operation Sea Tiger. Departed Veitnam as an RD2 (E5).

Served on USS Tulare AKA-112 from August 1969 to May 1970.
Finished my enlistment as an RD2.
Michael  D. Craig
Michael D. Craig
Class of 1966
Army, 1 Years

Michael Dennis Craig born Nov1, 1947 Died May 2, 1968.
Specialist 4 Michael D. Craig 240th Assault Helicopter Company gave his life for his comrades after extracting them from the field to be put on the chopper. He was killed in action May 2, 1968 in Cambodia under hostel fire. Michael Dennis Craig deserves to be put up on the wall a true hero and my friend.
Thank You, John Marino
Michael Pyle
Michael Pyle
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 6 Years

served in Vietnam 1965/1966
Moises Renobato
Moises Renobato
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 8 Years

Sergeant. Aviation Ordnance Systems Technican. Stationed at MCAS Yuma, AZ and Edwards AFB, CA.
Ralph Roy Ramirez
Ralph Roy Ramirez
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years

I served in the Navy as a enlisted Petty Officer 2nd class and attended OCS where I received my Commission 6 years total and then joined the Army and attended OCS and served 35 years in the Army Reserve and the CA Army National Guard with a total of 42 years military service. Retired as a Lt Colonel
Ralph Roy Ramirez
Ralph Roy Ramirez
Class of 1955
Army, 41 Years

US Navy 6 years
US Army 20 years
Army Natl Guard 15 years
Ruben Quezada
Ruben Quezada
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years

Still serving!
Terry Baldwin
Terry Baldwin
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years

US NAVY VIETNAM VET USS BENNINGTON CVS 20 1965 1969/ MONTANA AIR NATIONAL GUARD 87 TO 88 GREAT FALLS MT Ejection Seat Mechanic
Thomas K. (Tom) Hervey
Thomas K. (Tom) Hervey
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years

Inducted 21Dec65; Vietnam service 01Nov66--29Oct67 Det. #1, 64th QM BN (Petro Main), 1st. LOG COM. USAR 1968--1978.
Tim Toney
Tim Toney
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years

Master Chief Electronics Technician. Retiring after 30 years. Too many deployments to count.
TONY BARAJAS
TONY BARAJAS
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years

8 YEARS AS A MEDICAL CORPSMMEN WITH 2 DEPLOYMENTS TO THE PERSIAN GULF.

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