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

Andrew Chesser
Andrew Chesser
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years

First Sergeant Andrew Chesser is currently serving in Germany as a Military Police First Sergenat and has deployed 14 times in his Army carre from Operation Desert Strom to Operation Iraqi and Afghanistan Freedom.
Charles Murphy
Charles Murphy
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years

Air Force Security Police stationed at Hickam AFB, Hawaii from 1980-1982 and Fairchild AFB from 1982-1983. Retrained to Logistics planner in 1983. Stationed Pope AFB, NC from 1983-1986. Remained active reserve at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Oh 1986-1988. Retrained to Pavements Maintenance Specialist with a mobility commitment to Rapid Runway Repair (RRR). That's me in the pic;the short guy in the middle.
David Broxterman
David Broxterman
Class of 1977
Army, 24 Years

First Sergeant David "Flash" Broxterman served 24 years of active duty from 1977 to 2001. He served tours in Missouri; Washington; Ohio; Kentucky; Georgia; North Carolina; Italy and Germany. With short tours all over the world. He met his wife, Evelyn, while stationed in Germany. They have one daughter, Brooke, who was born at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. She is a proud Army "brat." David completed his BA and MBA degrees while on active duty. He finished most of his PhD after retirement. He has been working as a Pharmaceutical Sales Consultant and a College Professor since retirement. He has been caught up in a political travesty since 2014 and continues to advocate for falsely accused veterans.
James King
James King
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years

27 years capt usaf
Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver
Class of 1991
Air Force, 14 Years

Vehicle Operations Supervisor - Have been stationed in Nebraska, Guam, North Carolina, Japan and Montana. Have served in Hungary and Kuwait supporting various joint military operations.
Jeff Sowers
Jeff Sowers
Class of 1978
Air Force, 13 Years

Air Force Plumber. 1981-1992
Jeff Sowers
Jeff Sowers
Class of 1978
Air Force, 13 Years

Retired Medical
John A. Hawkins Jr
John A. Hawkins Jr
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years

Loved the travel. Spent time in the Phillipine Islands, Eglin, Florida,Andrews AFB Md and Elmendorf AFB Alaska (11 Yrs) With side trips to Guam, Okinawa and Shemya Island in the Aleutian chain. I would also not only do it again I would go back right now if they asked!
Joseph Charles Warren
Joseph Charles Warren
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years

Active Duty (1984-1992) Army Reserve (1993) National Guard (1993-2004)
Joshua Sizelove
Joshua Sizelove
Class of 2007
Navy, 1 Years

On the begining of a long service, working as an Aircrew Survival Equipmentman for the U.S Navy.
June C. Adler (Thackrey)
June C. Adler (Thackrey)
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years

Foreign Wars Veteran; served 2-1/2yrs in Germany during the Gulf War
Kenneth Eugene Staggs
Kenneth Eugene Staggs
Class of 1957
Air Force, 30 Years

Colonel, USAF
Raymond Kennedy
Raymond Kennedy
Class of 1975
Army, 7 Years

Desert Storm Veteran
RAYMOND WYNN
RAYMOND WYNN
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years

Vietnam War in Ashau Valley. I was injured when Be rocket landed 3 foot behind me. Left as a Sp4
Richard Sens
Richard Sens
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years

Navy Deep Sea Diver: Underwater Salvage/Repair, Navy SEAL Team Diving Supervisor, Explosive Ordanace Disposal Instructor
Robert Adkins
Robert Adkins
Class of 1999
National Guard, 7 Years

I enlisted in 1999, and went to basic and AIT at Fort Benning, GA. During my entire enlistment I was trained as an 11 Bravo (Infantry), 11 Charlie (Mortar Man). In 2004, changed to 21 Bravo (Combat Engineer) in preparation for deployment. In 2005, I was put on stop loss and ended up being deployed to Baghdad Iraq. In Iraq, I serves with a great group of guys as part of the IED Task force. In April 2006, I completed my contract and moved back into civilian.
Thomas P. Toth
Thomas P. Toth
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years

Voice Intercept Operator, Staff Sergeant, Jumpmaster, Participated in The Invasions of Grenada and Panama. Retired 1996
Tim Robinson
Tim Robinson
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years

Aircrew Life Support
Tom Kreuzman
Tom Kreuzman
Class of 1970
Air Force, 5 Years

Vietnam Vet DaNang 1971 - 1972
Korea 1972 -1973

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Steve Gagliardi
Class of '89

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