Whetstone High School Alumni
Columbus, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Ashley Ashley Trippett | 1972 |
| Janina Piaggio Janina Piaggio | 2004 |
| Mike Allison | 1984 |
| Russell Rule | 1964 |
| Samantha Garner | 2018 |
| Susam Snide | 1977 |
| Susan Helper | 1975 |
| Tom Egelhoff | 1969 |
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 Pete Thomas
Class of 1979
National Guard, 13 Years
684th Medical Co (CLR) Westerville Ohio
91B30 Medic
Class of 1979
National Guard, 13 Years
684th Medical Co (CLR) Westerville Ohio
91B30 Medic
Bruce Kullberg
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served during the Vietnam Era. Was stationed at Ft. Greely, Alaska and Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. Also service in Ohio National Guard.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served during the Vietnam Era. Was stationed at Ft. Greely, Alaska and Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. Also service in Ohio National Guard.
Bryan A Baleme
Class of 1979
Army, 7 Years
With,364th,78th,13th,Engrs,&6th,U.S.Army, so that's all.
Class of 1979
Army, 7 Years
With,364th,78th,13th,Engrs,&6th,U.S.Army, so that's all.
Bryan A Baleme
Class of 1979
Army, 7 Years
Served with 364th,78th,13th Engrs,&6th,U.S.
Army,. MOS12B10,&64C,Truck driver, & worked
in the Arms Room ,mess, driver ,
Heavy Equiment ,Dozer, Army type. I was the
Jack! Of all trades,.I did not get to use my true
Skills until my last 6.months, of service.
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Class of 1979
Army, 7 Years
Served with 364th,78th,13th Engrs,&6th,U.S.
Army,. MOS12B10,&64C,Truck driver, & worked
in the Arms Room ,mess, driver ,
Heavy Equiment ,Dozer, Army type. I was the
Jack! Of all trades,.I did not get to use my true
Skills until my last 6.months, of service.
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Cpl. Steven W. Brent
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1981-1985. After boot camp and school, served as S-3(ops) clerk, 6th Marine Rgt, 2ndMarDiv. Graduated another school and served as clerk D/CS Manpower, HQMC 1/83 until Honorable Discharge 1/85.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1981-1985. After boot camp and school, served as S-3(ops) clerk, 6th Marine Rgt, 2ndMarDiv. Graduated another school and served as clerk D/CS Manpower, HQMC 1/83 until Honorable Discharge 1/85.
Dale C. Pratt
Class of 1971
Air Force, 16 Years
I was in the U.S. Air Force for three years, seven months, nine days. I spent thirteen months out. I then entered the U.S. Army in February 1976 and received an Honorable Discharge in August 1988.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 16 Years
I was in the U.S. Air Force for three years, seven months, nine days. I spent thirteen months out. I then entered the U.S. Army in February 1976 and received an Honorable Discharge in August 1988.
George Grimstad
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
Assigned to 7th and 8th Special Forces Groups, Airborne, Ranger, Expert Field Medic, Korean and Spanish language training, served mostly at Fort Bragg NC and Panama Canal Zone.
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
Assigned to 7th and 8th Special Forces Groups, Airborne, Ranger, Expert Field Medic, Korean and Spanish language training, served mostly at Fort Bragg NC and Panama Canal Zone.
Jared Gordon
Class of 1999
Navy, 10 Years
Aviation Ordnancemen, Instructor on Helicoper armament systems. Teaching students on how to load ordnance, basic maintenance, and instruct them on new systems being incorperated into the navy.
Class of 1999
Navy, 10 Years
Aviation Ordnancemen, Instructor on Helicoper armament systems. Teaching students on how to load ordnance, basic maintenance, and instruct them on new systems being incorperated into the navy.
Jerry Creed
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Capt . in Air Force serving from 1966-1974. Flew F-105 jet fighters during the Viet Nam War era.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Capt . in Air Force serving from 1966-1974. Flew F-105 jet fighters during the Viet Nam War era.
Jerry Thomas
Class of 1973
Navy, 5 Years
Radioman 2nd class
1 yeaar in school
2 years Comsublant Rep Northwood UK
2 years Grindavik Iceland
Class of 1973
Navy, 5 Years
Radioman 2nd class
1 yeaar in school
2 years Comsublant Rep Northwood UK
2 years Grindavik Iceland
John Charles Wilson
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served with 338th Army Band
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served with 338th Army Band
John Jordan Lerch
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 1st battalion 27th infantry "Wolfhounds" 25th "Electric Strawberry " infantry Division. Motto " first ones in last ones out " 1969- 1970 . Cuchi Vietnam !
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 1st battalion 27th infantry "Wolfhounds" 25th "Electric Strawberry " infantry Division. Motto " first ones in last ones out " 1969- 1970 . Cuchi Vietnam !
JUstin A. Kuhel
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Cpl. in the infintry, serving in Iraqand Afgahanistan
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Cpl. in the infintry, serving in Iraqand Afgahanistan
Kenneth S. Baird
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the U.S.S.Forrestal as a Plane Captain
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the U.S.S.Forrestal as a Plane Captain
Kimberly Cook
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted Air Force - Commissioned into Army after OCS- (post college). Retired 2003.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted Air Force - Commissioned into Army after OCS- (post college). Retired 2003.
LCPL DUSTIN DUTCHER
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 5 Years
SIGNED UP FOR 5 YEARS IN AFGHANISTAN NOW TILL NOV 2011 THE BACK TO CAMP PENDLETON
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 5 Years
SIGNED UP FOR 5 YEARS IN AFGHANISTAN NOW TILL NOV 2011 THE BACK TO CAMP PENDLETON
Michael Moriarty
Class of 1967
Navy, 3 Years
Served two tours of service in RVN as a Navy Seabee. Part in I corps and part in IV corps. Honorable Discharged as an EA2 May 1970.
Class of 1967
Navy, 3 Years
Served two tours of service in RVN as a Navy Seabee. Part in I corps and part in IV corps. Honorable Discharged as an EA2 May 1970.
Phil Reynolds
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
No one invaded Alameda Ca. While I was stationed there!
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
No one invaded Alameda Ca. While I was stationed there!
Robert Balzano
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Cpl with Vmm264 stationed at New River Air Station, Jacksonville , N.C. Helicpter mechanic.
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Cpl with Vmm264 stationed at New River Air Station, Jacksonville , N.C. Helicpter mechanic.
Robert Balzano
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Cpl with Vmm264 stationed at New River Air Station, Jacksonville , N.C. Helicpter mechanic.
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Cpl with Vmm264 stationed at New River Air Station, Jacksonville , N.C. Helicpter mechanic.
Ronald Leslie
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew B-52s for most of career - a couple Headquarters assignments thrown in. Retired in 1988 at Minot AFB, ND.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew B-52s for most of career - a couple Headquarters assignments thrown in. Retired in 1988 at Minot AFB, ND.
Steve A Simmons III
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Served aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower on maiden Med cruise.
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Served aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower on maiden Med cruise.
Steven Gale
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
1968-1972, USAF, Sgt. Independent Duty Medic.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
1968-1972, USAF, Sgt. Independent Duty Medic.
Tom Berta
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
C-130E Crew Chief and 780 Equipment Specialist, Spent from June thru September 1973 with 374th Tactical Airlift Wings Forward Operating Location at U-Tapao Thailand from where we flew arms and munitions to Cambodian Forces fighting the Khmer Rouge Communists. Honorable Discharge with rank of Sergeant August 4, 1975, Life Member of VFW Post 11575 in Phnom Phem Cambodia, Life Member of AMVETS Post 1971 in Perry, Ohio
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
C-130E Crew Chief and 780 Equipment Specialist, Spent from June thru September 1973 with 374th Tactical Airlift Wings Forward Operating Location at U-Tapao Thailand from where we flew arms and munitions to Cambodian Forces fighting the Khmer Rouge Communists. Honorable Discharge with rank of Sergeant August 4, 1975, Life Member of VFW Post 11575 in Phnom Phem Cambodia, Life Member of AMVETS Post 1971 in Perry, Ohio
Wil Williams
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam as an interpreter/interrogator
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam as an interpreter/interrogator
Wilson (Wil) Williams
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam as an interpreter/interrogator
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam as an interpreter/interrogator
Wm. (Billy) Mulbay
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Enlisted as an infantryman,did tour in Iraq also was deployed on a navy ship.discharged Oct. 2010as aLance Cpl.
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Enlisted as an infantryman,did tour in Iraq also was deployed on a navy ship.discharged Oct. 2010as aLance Cpl.
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Our Whetstone 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 Whetstone High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Columbus are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!