Wakefield High School Alumni
Arlington, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Alaina Alaina | 2023 |
| Carol Savory-heflin Carol Cole | 1964 |
| David Gohn | 1965 |
| Dennis Jones | 1970 |
| Elizabeth Du-long | 1967 |
| Luis Canales | 1993 |
| Mary Byrne | 1964 |
| Ricky Nicholson Ricky Nicholson | 1974 |
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
Bill Bourbeau
Class of 1965
Air Force, 15 Years
4 years active duty 1965 -1969. 11years Air Force Reserve 1972-1983
Class of 1965
Air Force, 15 Years
4 years active duty 1965 -1969. 11years Air Force Reserve 1972-1983
David Borden
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy Gunners Mate, PO#. Year of River Patrol Boats in Viet Nam - 1969-70
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy Gunners Mate, PO#. Year of River Patrol Boats in Viet Nam - 1969-70
Diana L Bradley
Class of 1966
Air Force, 13 Years
Active duty 1973-1986; civilian employee 1987-2013
Class of 1966
Air Force, 13 Years
Active duty 1973-1986; civilian employee 1987-2013
Edwin S. Brooks
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Radio Teletype Operator stationed in Stuttgart
Germany from October 1964 to February 1967.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Radio Teletype Operator stationed in Stuttgart
Germany from October 1964 to February 1967.
Everett “Tommy” Thomas
Class of 1964
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served from 1966 - 1972
Class of 1964
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served from 1966 - 1972
Greg Wells
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
I served in both the Navy and the Army. I retired in 1997 from the Army!
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
I served in both the Navy and the Army. I retired in 1997 from the Army!
Henry Skip Wood
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Viet Nam Era- '65-'68
Enlisted Airborne Unassigned, sent to Bamberg Germany, assigned to the 4th Armored Division, 2nd Bat. 54th Armored Infantry Regiment. Spent most of our time in the field displaying our abilities as a deterrent to a Russian assault on Europe.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Viet Nam Era- '65-'68
Enlisted Airborne Unassigned, sent to Bamberg Germany, assigned to the 4th Armored Division, 2nd Bat. 54th Armored Infantry Regiment. Spent most of our time in the field displaying our abilities as a deterrent to a Russian assault on Europe.
Henry Skip Wood
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Henry Skip Wood
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years + Reserves
Viet Nam Era- '65-'68
Enlisted Airborne Unassigned, sent to Bamberg Germany, assigned to the 4th Armored Division, 2nd Bat. 54th Armored Infantry Regiment. Spent most of our time in the field displaying our abilities as a deterrent to a Russian assault on Europe.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Henry Skip Wood
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years + Reserves
Viet Nam Era- '65-'68
Enlisted Airborne Unassigned, sent to Bamberg Germany, assigned to the 4th Armored Division, 2nd Bat. 54th Armored Infantry Regiment. Spent most of our time in the field displaying our abilities as a deterrent to a Russian assault on Europe.
John D Barber
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 22 Years
Member, U S Marine Band Orchestra
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 22 Years
Member, U S Marine Band Orchestra
John D Barber
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 22 Years
Member, U S Marine Band Orchestra
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 22 Years
Member, U S Marine Band Orchestra
Joseph E Leonard
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
Active 1964 to 1970 reserve 1965 to 1971
Radar Tech, Air Condition Tech, Motorola/GE on base 2 way radio tech Auto repair tech and teacher for fellow service members
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
Active 1964 to 1970 reserve 1965 to 1971
Radar Tech, Air Condition Tech, Motorola/GE on base 2 way radio tech Auto repair tech and teacher for fellow service members
kevin jenkins
Class of 1966
Army, 12 Years
6 years regular army 1972-1978.
Alaska army national guard 1986-1992
Class of 1966
Army, 12 Years
6 years regular army 1972-1978.
Alaska army national guard 1986-1992
Louis Hansen
Class of 1958
Air Force, 6 Years
Four years active res. Then 2 years active duty and the last year at Phu Cat AB RVN
Class of 1958
Air Force, 6 Years
Four years active res. Then 2 years active duty and the last year at Phu Cat AB RVN
Louis S Hansen
Class of 1958
Air Force, 6 Years
I was in the DC air national guard from 1963 to 1969. Got called up to active duty in 67 and went to Viet Nam from 68 to 69.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 6 Years
I was in the DC air national guard from 1963 to 1969. Got called up to active duty in 67 and went to Viet Nam from 68 to 69.
Mark S. Herrett
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started in the Army and Retired out of the Air Force in 2006
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started in the Army and Retired out of the Air Force in 2006
Paul (Foo) Romano
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Viet Nam 18 months 1970-1972. Did a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012 on a protection detail as a Federal Police Officer
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Viet Nam 18 months 1970-1972. Did a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012 on a protection detail as a Federal Police Officer
Paul Rollins
Class of 1964
Coast Guard, 4 Years
USCGC Humboldt (WHEC-372), Portland, Me
Fire Control Technician Third Class (FT3)
September 1964 to August 1968
Class of 1964
Coast Guard, 4 Years
USCGC Humboldt (WHEC-372), Portland, Me
Fire Control Technician Third Class (FT3)
September 1964 to August 1968
peter kouchis
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
personnel specialist spent it inn ft benning ga at reception station and then aug 1968-july 1969 inm germany
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
personnel specialist spent it inn ft benning ga at reception station and then aug 1968-july 1969 inm germany
Richard L. Jackson
Class of 1967
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
U. S. Coast Guard - 4 years active duty
U. S. Coast Guard Reserve - 18 years
Class of 1967
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
U. S. Coast Guard - 4 years active duty
U. S. Coast Guard Reserve - 18 years
Sheldon Sutton
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Basic Training -> US Military Academy Prep School (< 1 yr) -> US Military Academy (> 2 yrs)
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Basic Training -> US Military Academy Prep School (< 1 yr) -> US Military Academy (> 2 yrs)
Tashina Veney
Class of 1992
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Joined in 1991, Served in Operation Enduring Freedom(OEF) 2002, Planned retirement 2015.
Class of 1992
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Joined in 1991, Served in Operation Enduring Freedom(OEF) 2002, Planned retirement 2015.
Thomas Nienaber
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
United States Navy Active Duty 1971 - 1975
Reserve Duty 2 Years
Great times, Great Education
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
United States Navy Active Duty 1971 - 1975
Reserve Duty 2 Years
Great times, Great Education
Willette C. Turner Allen
Class of 1969
Army, 12 Years
I served in the Army from 1977-1989
Class of 1969
Army, 12 Years
I served in the Army from 1977-1989
Yvonne H. Brown
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
First Black female officer in the Connecticut Army National Guard. After going to Europe I joined the Reserves. Retired in Okinawa, Japan at Torii Station.
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
First Black female officer in the Connecticut Army National Guard. After going to Europe I joined the Reserves. Retired in Okinawa, Japan at Torii Station.
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Our Wakefield 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 Wakefield High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Arlington are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!