Washington High School Alumni

South Bend, Indiana (IN)

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

Bob Patterson
Bob Patterson
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years

Served with Pride.
BRUCE L. TAYLOR
BRUCE L. TAYLOR
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years

MILITARY INSTRUCTOR
David Johnson
David Johnson
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years

Retired E-7
NCOIC Specialist Flight 52 Fighter Wing/81 AMU Spangdahlem Airbase, Germany
Dennis Secrist
Dennis Secrist
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Last stationed MCAS El Toro
James Tracy
James Tracy
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years

England AFB, Louisiana
Hahn AB, Germany
George AFB, California
Luke AFB, Arizona
Misawa AB, Japan
Luke AFB, Arizona
Bitburg AB, Germany
RAF Lakenheath, UK
Hill AFB, Utah
James Tracy
James Tracy
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years

Worked Fighter Aircraft maintenance. Was stationed in 5 states and 4 countries during my career.
Jeffery Hughes
Jeffery Hughes
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years

I joined the Navy as a Aviation Structural/ Hydraulics Mechanic in 1981. I Retired as A Chief in 2005. Now i am a Goverment Employee (GS-12) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as a CFM56-2A Engine Logistician.
Jerrold Scott McFarland
Jerrold Scott McFarland
Class of 1977
Air Force, 12 Years

Aircraft technician now DAV
Jerrold Scott McFarland
Jerrold Scott McFarland
Class of 1977
Air Force, 11 Years

Medical retirement Honorable discharge.Now Driving Truck for R&L Carriers Inc. Hobbies Boating, Swimming Fishing Bicycling, and Motorcycling. After retirement moved back to South Bend area to be near family.
Norma Wallis
Norma Wallis
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years

Stationed in San Diego and Great Lakes in the Dental Corps.
Patrick Cottrell
Patrick Cottrell
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years

I joined on June 21, 1965 and after basic training in Texas, was stationed at Pope AFB, N.C. which is located at Ft. Bragg, N.C. I got married while in the military and my son was born at Womack Army Hospital Ft. Bragg Oct. 9, 1968. I got a six month early out in Dec. of 68 just 4 days before Christmas.
Raymond  Eldridge
Raymond Eldridge
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years

retired E6 B.O.Q B.E.Q. last stationed concord ca.
Robert (Bob) A. Patterson, Jr.
Robert (Bob) A. Patterson, Jr.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years

entered the service (Army) in 1967 and served for 22 1/2 years. Retired as the Operations & Security Sergeant Major for the 15th Signal Brigade, fort Gordon, Georgia. Did about anything while in the Army (Supply, Admin, Motor Maintenance, Aviation Flight coordinator and Worked for the Inspector General's Office.
Robert Sagendorf
Robert Sagendorf
Class of 1967
Navy, 6 Years

Gunnery officer/ Assistant First Lieutenant
Scott Harman
Scott Harman
Class of 1980
Air Force, 6 Years

Electrical Power Production and aircraft arresting systems. Civil Engineering Squadrons
steven wendt
steven wendt
Class of 1972
Navy, 21 Years

21 years as a Navy SEABEE (Construction) 14 of which i was also a Navy Diver doing Underwater Construction. Traveled the world walking on the ocean floor.
Terry E Hall
Terry E Hall
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years

Aircraft support for overseas delivery
Tom Banicki Sr
Tom Banicki Sr
Class of 1989
Army, 6 Years

Active from 1991 until 1997.
Disabled American Vet.
Yusuf Muhammad
Yusuf Muhammad
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years

Three deployments and counting to Iraq.
Yusuf Muhammad
Yusuf Muhammad
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years

United States Army

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Class of '64

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