Western High School Alumni
Las Vegas, Nevada (NV)
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| Aldair Aldair Haro Gamez | 2015 |
| Ann Wiegand | 1984 |
| Anthony Manuel Hernandez | 2024 |
| Dakori Burnham | 2022 |
| Ereh Yeager | 2022 |
| Gerry Worpell | 1966 |
| Michele Zesblum | 1966 |
| Tania Martinez Tania Martinez | 2016 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
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Honored Military Alumni
AnthonyIMoore
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Electronics Technician..Retired as,E8(ECTS).Medically Retired With Collapsed Neck And Spine..Currently living in Deming,NM.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Electronics Technician..Retired as,E8(ECTS).Medically Retired With Collapsed Neck And Spine..Currently living in Deming,NM.
Charles (Chuck) Baker
Class of 1994
Army, 14 Years
Served at Ft. Bragg, NC in the 4th Psychological Operations Group from 1995-1998; Okinawa, Japan in the 58th Signal Battalion from 1998 -2001; Mannheim, Germany in the 414th Signal Company and 72nd Signal Battallion from 2001 - 2005; Ft. Richardson, AK in the 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division and the United States Army Alaska from 2005 - Present. Deployed once to Bosnia with NATO in 1996 and the middle East twice in 2005 and 2007.
Class of 1994
Army, 14 Years
Served at Ft. Bragg, NC in the 4th Psychological Operations Group from 1995-1998; Okinawa, Japan in the 58th Signal Battalion from 1998 -2001; Mannheim, Germany in the 414th Signal Company and 72nd Signal Battallion from 2001 - 2005; Ft. Richardson, AK in the 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division and the United States Army Alaska from 2005 - Present. Deployed once to Bosnia with NATO in 1996 and the middle East twice in 2005 and 2007.
Dan Sockle
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
1970-92) Six yrs communications intelligence (Army Security Agency), sixteen as a criminal investigator/special agent (CID), tours in West Berlin, MDW/DC, Augsburg, Kaiserslautern, Vicenza, So. Korea, Forts Carson (CO) and Lewis (WA), and Saudi Arabia ("Desert Storm"). (2008-2009) Deployed as cultural advisor/research manager ("Human Terrain System" contractor) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Kirkuk and Baghdad.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
1970-92) Six yrs communications intelligence (Army Security Agency), sixteen as a criminal investigator/special agent (CID), tours in West Berlin, MDW/DC, Augsburg, Kaiserslautern, Vicenza, So. Korea, Forts Carson (CO) and Lewis (WA), and Saudi Arabia ("Desert Storm"). (2008-2009) Deployed as cultural advisor/research manager ("Human Terrain System" contractor) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Kirkuk and Baghdad.
david p osborne
Class of 1978
Air Force, 9 Years
taught survival training in all conditions and chemical warfare training.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 9 Years
taught survival training in all conditions and chemical warfare training.
Dayton Rogalski, Major, USAF, MSC (ret.)
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
- Air Force Hospital Administrator
- Air Force Academy Training Advisor
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
- Air Force Hospital Administrator
- Air Force Academy Training Advisor
George R. (JONES) Reeves
Class of 1967
Navy, 14 Years
aircrew on p3 orions... electronic tech... instructor... mc... qa... boot sd ca... nas moffet fld ca... nas whidbey island wa
Class of 1967
Navy, 14 Years
aircrew on p3 orions... electronic tech... instructor... mc... qa... boot sd ca... nas moffet fld ca... nas whidbey island wa
Gina Hastings
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
I have been a member of the Air National Guard, in both Callifornia and now Kansas. I joined in 1981 and truly enjoy it. I now have three daughters who have enlisted in the Kansas Air National Guard...
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
I have been a member of the Air National Guard, in both Callifornia and now Kansas. I joined in 1981 and truly enjoy it. I now have three daughters who have enlisted in the Kansas Air National Guard...
James Mathis
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted October 1966, boot camp, Fort Ord, California. AIT, Fort Sill, Oklahoma...Radio Mechanic, Viet Nam. Head Quarter Company, First Infantry Division. Spring 1967, Spring 1968, Travis Airforce Base, Fairfield, Ca., Honorable Discharge. August 1968.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted October 1966, boot camp, Fort Ord, California. AIT, Fort Sill, Oklahoma...Radio Mechanic, Viet Nam. Head Quarter Company, First Infantry Division. Spring 1967, Spring 1968, Travis Airforce Base, Fairfield, Ca., Honorable Discharge. August 1968.
Jamie Hill
Class of 1992
Army, 19 Years
I am currently at Fort Lewis, deploying to Afghanistan in early Dec 2011. Hoping to find info on 20 year reunion so i can attend.
Class of 1992
Army, 19 Years
I am currently at Fort Lewis, deploying to Afghanistan in early Dec 2011. Hoping to find info on 20 year reunion so i can attend.
John M Watkins
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
aircraft maintance. 1 year in Vietnam at Danang airbase
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
aircraft maintance. 1 year in Vietnam at Danang airbase
Jon Goeking
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
In the Navy 89-93. Machinist Mate on USS Nevada out of Bangor, WA., submarine base.
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
In the Navy 89-93. Machinist Mate on USS Nevada out of Bangor, WA., submarine base.
Kelly Ann Griffin Lange
Class of 1982
Navy, 8 Years
Supply & Facilities Officer for N&MCRC Raleigh; NRC Burlington, VT; NRC White River; Boatswain's Mate3 NAVCHAPGRU-Desert Storm, Desert Shield
Class of 1982
Navy, 8 Years
Supply & Facilities Officer for N&MCRC Raleigh; NRC Burlington, VT; NRC White River; Boatswain's Mate3 NAVCHAPGRU-Desert Storm, Desert Shield
Kelly Daffer
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I was a sergent in 2nd batallion 23rd marines, served in desert storm
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I was a sergent in 2nd batallion 23rd marines, served in desert storm
Kevin Baird
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the Naval Reserves Aug 83-Feb 86 and was in the Active Air Force Feb 86-Jul 05. I have retired in Aug 05. Served in Operation Southern Watch Sep 98 - Feb 99; Operation Enduring Freedom Oct 01-Apr 02
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the Naval Reserves Aug 83-Feb 86 and was in the Active Air Force Feb 86-Jul 05. I have retired in Aug 05. Served in Operation Southern Watch Sep 98 - Feb 99; Operation Enduring Freedom Oct 01-Apr 02
Larry Buckles
Class of 2003
Army, 19 Years
Serving the country for 19 years now. I joined the Army as a Calvary Scout. I have been deployed to Afghanistan x2, Iraq x2, Korea and Qatar.
Class of 2003
Army, 19 Years
Serving the country for 19 years now. I joined the Army as a Calvary Scout. I have been deployed to Afghanistan x2, Iraq x2, Korea and Qatar.
Larry Chester
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
I'm a retired US Army Field Artillery Warrant Officer. I was drafted in 1970 and retired in 1993. I did 2 tours in Korea, 2 in Germany and 1 in Southwest Asia (Iraq/Kuwait).
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
I'm a retired US Army Field Artillery Warrant Officer. I was drafted in 1970 and retired in 1993. I did 2 tours in Korea, 2 in Germany and 1 in Southwest Asia (Iraq/Kuwait).
Mark A. McKinney, EdD
Class of 1986
Army, 18 Years
A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. BSM recipient, Airborne, 1st Infantry Division and retired as a Captain in the Medical Service Corps.
Class of 1986
Army, 18 Years
A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. BSM recipient, Airborne, 1st Infantry Division and retired as a Captain in the Medical Service Corps.
Matthew Roe
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
I served aboard the USS Inchon lph-12, Then I went to VA-174 in Fla. I then went to VP-19 in Mountain View, Cal. My last 10 years I spent in Virginia Beach between Nas Oceana and HC-6. I had fun and seen a lot of places overseas. I figured out that in my travels I went around the world twice. It was a lot of travelling.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
I served aboard the USS Inchon lph-12, Then I went to VA-174 in Fla. I then went to VP-19 in Mountain View, Cal. My last 10 years I spent in Virginia Beach between Nas Oceana and HC-6. I had fun and seen a lot of places overseas. I figured out that in my travels I went around the world twice. It was a lot of travelling.
MICAH M. RECLOSADO
Class of 1996
Army, 9 Years
82ND ABN DIV. INFANTRY PARATROOPER!!!
Class of 1996
Army, 9 Years
82ND ABN DIV. INFANTRY PARATROOPER!!!
Michael Schantz
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
Been an Army Medic for over 18 years. Has traveled the world twice over and loved every minute of it.
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
Been an Army Medic for over 18 years. Has traveled the world twice over and loved every minute of it.
Mike LaBonte
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry with assignments with the Airborne, Mountain, Stryker, and Mechanized and as a Drill Sergeant. Two deployments to Afghanistan and one to Iraq.
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry with assignments with the Airborne, Mountain, Stryker, and Mechanized and as a Drill Sergeant. Two deployments to Afghanistan and one to Iraq.
Red rubinsky
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Third Marine division Vietnam 67 68
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Third Marine division Vietnam 67 68
Rhodello Nuval
Class of 1990
Air Force, 17 Years
Currently Executive Chef for Aeronautical Systems Center Commander
Class of 1990
Air Force, 17 Years
Currently Executive Chef for Aeronautical Systems Center Commander
Robert M. Price
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was active Air Force for 8 years then Joined the Alaska Air National Guard Full time and is still active and serves as a Chief Master Sgt.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was active Air Force for 8 years then Joined the Alaska Air National Guard Full time and is still active and serves as a Chief Master Sgt.
Steve Beisser
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Special Ops and AGA with 6 1/2 tours Vietnam War, Desert Shield/Storm, Antarctica and others. Proudly served. Active life member DAV and VFW.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Special Ops and AGA with 6 1/2 tours Vietnam War, Desert Shield/Storm, Antarctica and others. Proudly served. Active life member DAV and VFW.
Steve Pangborn
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served in Iran for (MAAG Tour)for nearly 2 (66' to 68') years. I was an aircraft mechanic attached to a joint Army/Air Force aviation branch. Great duty when the Shah was in power!
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served in Iran for (MAAG Tour)for nearly 2 (66' to 68') years. I was an aircraft mechanic attached to a joint Army/Air Force aviation branch. Great duty when the Shah was in power!
Timothy Preeo
Class of 1985
Air Force, 19 Years
I am an E-6 stationed at Fairchild AFB Washington. I have served the USA for 19 years and am getting ready to retire in 2008 after 20 years. I have been in the Persian Gulf many times and was also involved with Kosovo. It has been fun.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 19 Years
I am an E-6 stationed at Fairchild AFB Washington. I have served the USA for 19 years and am getting ready to retire in 2008 after 20 years. I have been in the Persian Gulf many times and was also involved with Kosovo. It has been fun.
Timothy Preeo
Class of 1985
Air Force, 19 Years
I have served 19 years in the Air Force and am looking forward to retiring in July of 2008. I have served through both Gulf Wars and Kosovo. I am proud to have served. I am sure I am the person everyone thought would never join the Military
Class of 1985
Air Force, 19 Years
I have served 19 years in the Air Force and am looking forward to retiring in July of 2008. I have served through both Gulf Wars and Kosovo. I am proud to have served. I am sure I am the person everyone thought would never join the Military
Tony Foley
Class of 1968
Army, 23 Years
Flew helicopters in Vietnam and then got out...Went back in after 12 years to help out the US Army Reserves in CA...then got out in 1995. Got mad at 9-11 and asked to help for a Black Hawk unit in Victorville. Flew in Iraq and worked in CA and NV Guards and got out again..lol..hope there's no more wars.
Class of 1968
Army, 23 Years
Flew helicopters in Vietnam and then got out...Went back in after 12 years to help out the US Army Reserves in CA...then got out in 1995. Got mad at 9-11 and asked to help for a Black Hawk unit in Victorville. Flew in Iraq and worked in CA and NV Guards and got out again..lol..hope there's no more wars.
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Our Western 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 Western High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Las Vegas are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!