Suitland High School Alumni
Forestville, Maryland (MD)

Recent Members
Beverly Beverly J Mcgowan | 1973 |
Charles Charles Redman | 1971 |
John (pat) Patrick Parsons | 1968 |
Kathryn Edwards | 1973 |
Kathy Finkle | 1978 |
Shannon Thomas | 1987 |
Tiffany Cheatham | 2007 |
Victoria Jackson | 2013 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni

Alicia Jackson
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned 91B Ordnance Officer
Served at APG, Bragg, Benning, HQDA, S. Korea, Germany, Jordan, and Turkey.
Deployed to Somalia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned 91B Ordnance Officer
Served at APG, Bragg, Benning, HQDA, S. Korea, Germany, Jordan, and Turkey.
Deployed to Somalia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan

Baron K. Mason
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
30+ years of Service. US Army Reserve/Guard
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
30+ years of Service. US Army Reserve/Guard

Charles Francis Bradley
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sgt, 1965 -69 Vietnam, deceased. 3rd Battlion.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sgt, 1965 -69 Vietnam, deceased. 3rd Battlion.


COL Earl M Hairston, USA Retired
Class of 1974
Army, 34 Years
US Army and US Army Reserves
Enlisted 1978 Military Intelligence and Commissioned 1983 Branch Qualified in the Military Police Corps, Infantry, and Civil Affairs. Served during the Cold War in Germany, Central America and the Philipines, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Afghanistan, and Greater War on Terror.
Class of 1974
Army, 34 Years
US Army and US Army Reserves
Enlisted 1978 Military Intelligence and Commissioned 1983 Branch Qualified in the Military Police Corps, Infantry, and Civil Affairs. Served during the Cold War in Germany, Central America and the Philipines, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Afghanistan, and Greater War on Terror.

Deborah Elaine Peete Powe
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years
I served in the United States Army for 8 years of active duty. My military specialty was 31M Radio Operator Signal Corp. I had basic training at Fort Jackson, SC, AIT at Fort Gordon GA, my first duty station was Fort Carson CO, Camp Red Cloud in Uijonbu Korea, Fort Bragg, NC, Grafenwhor Germany, and Fort Hood TX. I served the Civilian Government working at the National Archives & Records Administration for 28 years. I am now retired, living in Glen Burnie M.D.
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years
I served in the United States Army for 8 years of active duty. My military specialty was 31M Radio Operator Signal Corp. I had basic training at Fort Jackson, SC, AIT at Fort Gordon GA, my first duty station was Fort Carson CO, Camp Red Cloud in Uijonbu Korea, Fort Bragg, NC, Grafenwhor Germany, and Fort Hood TX. I served the Civilian Government working at the National Archives & Records Administration for 28 years. I am now retired, living in Glen Burnie M.D.

Domenico G Firmani
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Era two years at Fort Benning, Ga. Tank driver for 12 months, finished as clerk at Benning.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Era two years at Fort Benning, Ga. Tank driver for 12 months, finished as clerk at Benning.

Gibbons Dyson
Class of 1993
Army, 10 Years
Small Arms / Towed Artillery Repair Specialist
Class of 1993
Army, 10 Years
Small Arms / Towed Artillery Repair Specialist

Harold Newman
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 3 tours Vietnam. Had great duty assignments stateside plus 24 year DoD.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 3 tours Vietnam. Had great duty assignments stateside plus 24 year DoD.


Howard W. Baum, III
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel US Army retired with 28 years as a Military Intelligence Officer and a veteran of Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Iraqi Freedom; additionally served 2 tours in Korea.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel US Army retired with 28 years as a Military Intelligence Officer and a veteran of Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Iraqi Freedom; additionally served 2 tours in Korea.

Illya Grisham
Class of 1985
Air Force, 8 Years
3750th CES Sheppard AFB, TX
435th CES Rhein Main AB, GE
Active 1985 to 1991 then joined Army until 1998.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 8 Years
3750th CES Sheppard AFB, TX
435th CES Rhein Main AB, GE
Active 1985 to 1991 then joined Army until 1998.

James A. Richmond, Jr.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sgt. in a radar unit during the vetnam war.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sgt. in a radar unit during the vetnam war.

James A. Richmond, Jr.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sgt. in a radar unit during the Vietnam war.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sgt. in a radar unit during the Vietnam war.

Jay Kimme
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in 1968; served in Vietnam in 1969-1970; combat duty as a helicopter gunner.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in 1968; served in Vietnam in 1969-1970; combat duty as a helicopter gunner.
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Our Suitland 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 Suitland High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Forestville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!