West Union High School Alumni
West Union, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Abagail Gillespie | 2022 |
| Amy Willis | 1998 |
| Ash Ash Grooms | 1990 |
| Brigit Stricklett | 2013 |
| Harmonie Brooks Harmonie Valine Brooks | 1999 |
| Lisa Carter | 1989 |
| Michael Lowe-polley | 1966 |
| Sevannah Brooks | 2022 |
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
Brian Newland
Class of 2008
Army, 4 Years
Brian served on Active Duty as a Combat Engineer deploying in support of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn out of Fort Riley, KS
Class of 2008
Army, 4 Years
Brian served on Active Duty as a Combat Engineer deploying in support of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn out of Fort Riley, KS
Chris Butsky
Class of 1997
National Guard, 9 Years
Served 5 years Active Duty in the 82nd Airborne Division. Became National Guardsman in 2008 and serves full-time in Columbus, OH. Has served 2 years in Iraq in Logistics
Class of 1997
National Guard, 9 Years
Served 5 years Active Duty in the 82nd Airborne Division. Became National Guardsman in 2008 and serves full-time in Columbus, OH. Has served 2 years in Iraq in Logistics
David Grooms
Class of 1976
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in California and overseas in Okinawa, Japan with the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing; 9th Avionics Maintenance Squadron; Electronic Countermeasures/Electronic Magnetic Reconnaissance Shop.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in California and overseas in Okinawa, Japan with the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing; 9th Avionics Maintenance Squadron; Electronic Countermeasures/Electronic Magnetic Reconnaissance Shop.
David J Cole
Class of 1979
Army, 11 Years
4 Years Active Duty, 7 Years US Army Reserves 1983-1988, 1988-1995
13 Bravo, Airborne, Air Assault, NBC Specialist, NWTC Specialist
Ft. Richardson, AK and Ft. Bragg, NC were primary duty stations
Class of 1979
Army, 11 Years
4 Years Active Duty, 7 Years US Army Reserves 1983-1988, 1988-1995
13 Bravo, Airborne, Air Assault, NBC Specialist, NWTC Specialist
Ft. Richardson, AK and Ft. Bragg, NC were primary duty stations
David W. Hilderbrand
Class of 1987
National Guard, 14 Years
David was in the Army full time for 3 1/2 years and then in the Army National Guard for Ohio for 10 1/2 years. He was an excellent soldier and won many awards. He was also in the Gulf War of 1991 and is therefore a war veteran and hero to his sons, wife and family.
Class of 1987
National Guard, 14 Years
David was in the Army full time for 3 1/2 years and then in the Army National Guard for Ohio for 10 1/2 years. He was an excellent soldier and won many awards. He was also in the Gulf War of 1991 and is therefore a war veteran and hero to his sons, wife and family.
Gary Lunsford
Class of 1997
National Guard, 7 Years
Gary served as an Engineer in the Ohio Army National Guard for several years including 1 year in Iraq. After a temporary break in service, he currently serves in the Army Reserves as an Engineer. He is currently a SGT.
Class of 1997
National Guard, 7 Years
Gary served as an Engineer in the Ohio Army National Guard for several years including 1 year in Iraq. After a temporary break in service, he currently serves in the Army Reserves as an Engineer. He is currently a SGT.
JOHN E BEARDSLEY
Class of 1947
Army, 8 Years
Pv. "48 Ft. Knox< Ky Firefighter
Lt. 1952- 1963 USAR
Class of 1947
Army, 8 Years
Pv. "48 Ft. Knox< Ky Firefighter
Lt. 1952- 1963 USAR
John G, Whaley
Class of 1977
National Guard, 20+ Years
John was a combat engineer with the 216th Engr. Battalion Co. B in Manchester, Ohio until it was a victim of Pres. Clintons downsizing and he finished the next 5 years in Tarlton and Chillicothe, Ohio He served from 1977 to 1999
Class of 1977
National Guard, 20+ Years
John was a combat engineer with the 216th Engr. Battalion Co. B in Manchester, Ohio until it was a victim of Pres. Clintons downsizing and he finished the next 5 years in Tarlton and Chillicothe, Ohio He served from 1977 to 1999
Richard Fields
Class of 1978
Army, 5 Years
Served with the Big Red One during Desert Storm as a Helicopter crew chief and door gunner.
Class of 1978
Army, 5 Years
Served with the Big Red One during Desert Storm as a Helicopter crew chief and door gunner.
Robert Haynes
Class of 1997
Army, 12 Years
Served as a Korean linguist for 4 years before changing to the Infantry. Currently serves as a squad leader in the Infantry. Has two tours to Korea and two tours to Iraq. Has been awarded the Expert Infantryman's Badge, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, and was inducted into the Order of St. Maurice.
Class of 1997
Army, 12 Years
Served as a Korean linguist for 4 years before changing to the Infantry. Currently serves as a squad leader in the Infantry. Has two tours to Korea and two tours to Iraq. Has been awarded the Expert Infantryman's Badge, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, and was inducted into the Order of St. Maurice.
Roy arnold
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Roy joined the marines october 16, 2009. He is becoming an MP
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Roy joined the marines october 16, 2009. He is becoming an MP
Todd Brown
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
Todd is Currently Stationed in Kuwait for this third tour.
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
Todd is Currently Stationed in Kuwait for this third tour.
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Our West Union 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 West Union High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West Union are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!