Wasilla High School Alumni
Wasilla, Alaska (AK)
Recent Members
| Billie Adams Billie Apel | 1977 |
| Buff Vanlandingham | 1991 |
| Daniel Riemersma | 2013 |
| Greg Miller | 1982 |
| Guy Wallace | 2010 |
| Jerry Eggleston | 1985 |
| Kathy Wood | 1984 |
| Susan Runser | 1985 |
Military 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 Adams
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
Graduated with honors from West Point in 2000.
Graduated with honors from the United States Army Engineer School Officer Basic Course in 2000.
Platoon leader, Plans Officer and Brigade Engineer at the 101st Airborne Division from 2001 to 2004.
Small Group Instructor at the United States Army Engineer School from 2004 to 2005.
Army Reserves 2005 to present.
Bronze Star Medal award for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Airborne and Air Assault Qualified.
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
Graduated with honors from West Point in 2000.
Graduated with honors from the United States Army Engineer School Officer Basic Course in 2000.
Platoon leader, Plans Officer and Brigade Engineer at the 101st Airborne Division from 2001 to 2004.
Small Group Instructor at the United States Army Engineer School from 2004 to 2005.
Army Reserves 2005 to present.
Bronze Star Medal award for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Airborne and Air Assault Qualified.
Anthony C Carabellese
Class of 2009
Navy, 4 Years
Four years in the USN - 9 1/2 month deployment got out as an Operation Specialist E-5 (Second Class Petty Officer ) with my ESWS ( Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist) pin and a few other awards. On my way to becoming an educator.
Class of 2009
Navy, 4 Years
Four years in the USN - 9 1/2 month deployment got out as an Operation Specialist E-5 (Second Class Petty Officer ) with my ESWS ( Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist) pin and a few other awards. On my way to becoming an educator.
Bret T. Hamrick Jr.
Class of 2007
Army, 8 Years
Active Duty 4 Years 4 months.
National Guard 3 Years 8 months.
Class of 2007
Army, 8 Years
Active Duty 4 Years 4 months.
National Guard 3 Years 8 months.
Emmett Walther
Class of 2003
Navy, 14 Years
Joined after High school. Been serving proudly the last 14 years. I have been deployed to the gulf 4 times, mediterranean 4 times. Stationed in Japan and just enjoying the world.
Class of 2003
Navy, 14 Years
Joined after High school. Been serving proudly the last 14 years. I have been deployed to the gulf 4 times, mediterranean 4 times. Stationed in Japan and just enjoying the world.
Jon Whiteman
Class of 1997
Army, 11 Years
proudly serving as special forces in ft.lewis, wa
Class of 1997
Army, 11 Years
proudly serving as special forces in ft.lewis, wa
Mark Buchholz
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
After 24 years, it's time to try something different
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
After 24 years, it's time to try something different
Michael Gilbert
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Originally joined the Army Reserve in 1985 (right after graduation!) to help pay for college. I was a radio operator with an engineer battalion based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In 1988 I decided that I wanted to pursue a full military career. I transferred to active duty and was offered serveral career fields. Being a big "Patton" fan, I immediately jumped at the opportunity of becoming an armor (tank) crewman. I served two years in Mannheim, Germany (with the 8th Infantry Division).
In 1990 I was transferred to the 1st Cavalry Division at Ft. Hood, Texas. I wasn't there long before Iraq decided to invade Kuwait. I deployed with the division to Saudia Arabia and Iraq in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Shortly after returning to the United States in the summer of 1991, I was faced with a tough decision: continue on in an Army that was starting to downsize (and thus curtailing promotions) or transfer to the Army Reserves and continue being a tanker, at least, part-time.
I opted for the latter. In November 1991 I was offered an early discharge to the reserves. By that time, my family had relocated to Tucson, Arizona; so, I transferred to an armor unit that was stationed at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona.
I served there until the unit was disbanded in 1993.
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Originally joined the Army Reserve in 1985 (right after graduation!) to help pay for college. I was a radio operator with an engineer battalion based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In 1988 I decided that I wanted to pursue a full military career. I transferred to active duty and was offered serveral career fields. Being a big "Patton" fan, I immediately jumped at the opportunity of becoming an armor (tank) crewman. I served two years in Mannheim, Germany (with the 8th Infantry Division).
In 1990 I was transferred to the 1st Cavalry Division at Ft. Hood, Texas. I wasn't there long before Iraq decided to invade Kuwait. I deployed with the division to Saudia Arabia and Iraq in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Shortly after returning to the United States in the summer of 1991, I was faced with a tough decision: continue on in an Army that was starting to downsize (and thus curtailing promotions) or transfer to the Army Reserves and continue being a tanker, at least, part-time.
I opted for the latter. In November 1991 I was offered an early discharge to the reserves. By that time, my family had relocated to Tucson, Arizona; so, I transferred to an armor unit that was stationed at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona.
I served there until the unit was disbanded in 1993.
Seth Runyan
Class of 1996
Army Reserves, 11 Years
deployed 2x 2 years deployed semi retired
Class of 1996
Army Reserves, 11 Years
deployed 2x 2 years deployed semi retired
Wayne Norton
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Military Police. Now Serving as Senior Civilian Law Enforcement Program Manager at Travis AFB.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Military Police. Now Serving as Senior Civilian Law Enforcement Program Manager at Travis AFB.
Wayne Pitrof
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Wayne served as an Infantry man. he has deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq He has been stationed in Texas, Hawaii, Washington, and Korea. He is currently on transitional leave for retirement.
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Wayne served as an Infantry man. he has deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq He has been stationed in Texas, Hawaii, Washington, and Korea. He is currently on transitional leave for retirement.
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Our Wasilla 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 Wasilla High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Wasilla are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!