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


Class of 0
, Years

Annette Lind
Annette Lind
Class of 1996
Army, 11 Years

Serves in the US Army Reserves after serving in the Army Active Duty. Currently stationed at FT Stewart, GA.
Benjamin Ward
Benjamin Ward
Class of 2000
Army, 1 Years

Completed ROTC at OSU and was commissioned into the Army in December 2004. Currently serving in Iraq.
Bradi Mitchell
Bradi Mitchell
Class of 2011
Marine Corps, 5 Years

Sgt. Mitchell, Bradi served in the United States Marine Corps starting in September of 2011 and was honorably discharged in September of 2016.
Charles D. Elson
Charles D. Elson
Class of 1949
Army, 3 Years

Tech Sgt. Korea Tank Commander,Assist.Platoon leader. Servivor.
Jason J. Young
Jason J. Young
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years

Jason Is a US Navy Seabee who joined the Navy under the construction program. He has just returned from a deployment in Iraq.
Jeff Marston
Jeff Marston
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 12 Years

Former Drill Instructor, Foreign Forces Advisor, Lieutenant
Jeremy Slocum
Jeremy Slocum
Class of 1992
Navy, 20+ Years

Electronics Technician stationed mostly in San Diego CA, or Everett WA.
John Fitzpatrick
John Fitzpatrick
Class of 1997
Navy, 9 Years

Joined as a Nuclear Machinist mate after SMHS, 3 years later transfered to the U.S. Naval Academy. After graduating spent 2 years in Japan and is now in Korea.
Kirby Rider
Kirby Rider
Class of 2006
Army, 6 Years

OIF - 2007-2008 - 46Q: Public Affairs Spec.
DOD Military Photographer of the Year
Lino Linares
Lino Linares
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 6 Years

He's a United States Marine. He fought in Iraq (OIF 1 & 2). Currently a Drill Instructor at MCRD San Diego.
Marcus Doshier
Marcus Doshier
Class of 1995
Army, 14 Years

Currently on active duty, stationed at Fort Rucker.
Matthew Disbrow
Matthew Disbrow
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years

I joined the army right after I graduated, working on my second tour in Iraq right now, I've been stationed in Texas, there for about 2 1/2 years, now I'm stationed in Washington
Nick Dent
Nick Dent
Class of 2000
Navy, 7 Years

San diego 4 years, Hawaii 2 years and now Back in Medford as a Naval Recruiter
Preston Lubbers
Preston Lubbers
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years

I served four years of Active Duty with the US Army. I served all of my time state side. I provided support here stateside during Desert Storm. During my service at Fort Bragg, NC I ran into Travis Coffman.
shane O'Brien
shane O'Brien
Class of 1992
Navy, 12 Years

I was a marine for 8 years, then transferd over to the Navy as a Corpsman. I have been deployed once, but I am goign to be deployed again with my unit in late May of 08.
Steven Dodd
Steven Dodd
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years

After graduation I enlisted in the Air Force. I will retire at the end of the year. During my career I have been a Survival Intructor for 10 years. Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Wing Protocol for years. Following that I was hired for a Special Duty Assignment for a General's Aide for 7 years. My last 2 years I have been an Air Force Honor Guard member. It's the most rewarding job of all. We conduct 6-8 Military Funeral each week. I have really seen different sides of the military over the last 19 years. Some of my most memorable times were meeting Presidents/ Vice Presidents: Ford, Clinton, Bush Sr, Bush Jr, Gore, and Cheney. But hands down the most memorable experience was the day of Sept 11th. I was 100-Ft from the entry point of the Aircraft a the Pentagon. God was definitely waith me that day.
Susan (Walker) Rayls
Susan (Walker) Rayls
Class of 1994
Army, 6 Years

Served in the Oregon Army National Guard 1995-1999, and Army Reserves 1999-2001. DET 2 141 SPT BN, 41st BDE.
Tiffani (Oliveria) Ghiglieri
Tiffani (Oliveria) Ghiglieri
Class of 1993
National Guard, 3 Years

Army National Guard 1994-1997
Tiffani (Oliveria) Ghiglieri
Tiffani (Oliveria) Ghiglieri
Class of 1993
National Guard, 3 Years

Oregon Army National Guard 1994-1997. Medic

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