Military Alumni

From World War I forward graduates of Mainland High School have proudly served in our armed forces. Some chose to make the military their career while others did their tour of duty and returned to their civilian occupations. Still others made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Below is a list honoring some of our alumni. (Alphabetical)


AIR FORCE	ARMY	COAST GUARD	MARINES	MERCHANT MARINE	NAVY

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	Class of 1972 James Adams Technical Sergeant U.S. Air Force, Ret. Air Force Commendation Medal
	Class of 1961 Henry Allen Missing in Action Vietnam
Photo Not Available at this time.	Class of 1939 Clifford Benjamin Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force, Ret. Presidential Unit Citation
	Class of 1989 Timothy Breneman Chief Warrant Officer 3 U.S. Army Bronze Star Killed in Germany
	Class of 1965 Llewellyn "Lew" Buck Major U.S.Army, Ret. Distinguished Flying Cross
	Class of 1971 Vern Conaway Major U.S. Army, Ret. Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1969 Danny Craig Sergeant U.S. Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1967 Kenneth Edwards Chief Warrant Officer (4) U.S. Army Reserve, Ret. Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1967 Charles Fellows Senior Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force, Ret. Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1973 Clement King Heberle, III Sergeant First Class U.S. Army, Ret. Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1975 James "Jim" Hill Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force, Ret. Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1955 Ansley Horton Colonel U.S. Marine Corps, Ret. Air Medal
	Class of 1977 John Johnson Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force, Ret. Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1972 Larry Jones Master Sergeant U.S. Army, Ret. Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1965 Jerre "Jay" Kittle Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force, Ret. Distinguished Flying Cross
	Class of 1935 Roy L. Lewis U.S. Air Force, Ret.
	Class of 1962 Larry McGlashan Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force, Ret. Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1973 Samuel Padgett Captain U.S. Army, Ret. Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1964 John Perry Captain U.S. Army, Ret. Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1941 Hugh Phillips Aviation Photographers Mate, Chief U.S. Navy, Ret. Distinguished Flying Cross
	Class of 1966 John Robbins, III Sgt. - U.S. Marine Corps Major U.S. Air Force, Ret. Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Class of 1980 Colleen (Flaherty) Robinson Master Sergeant U.S. Army, Ret. Legion of Merit
Photo Not Available at this time.	Class of 1968 Tommy Robinson U.S. Army Killed in Action Vietnam
	Class of 1980 Leah Sims IT 1st Class U.S. Navy, Ret. Meritorious Unit Commendation
	Class of 1964 Ronald Turner Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force, Ret. Air Medal
	Class of 1959 Allen Tyre Major U.S. Army, Ret. Silver Star
	Class of 1942 Jim Whitaker Sergeant U.S. Army Bronze Star
	Class of 1951 Thomas Zane Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army, Ret. Bronze Star

We don't have the space to list all people who served, but we will proudly feature alumni who completed twenty (20) years or more of honorable service along with their highest decoration and/or veterans who died in the service of our country or who earned any decoration at the level of The Purple Heart or higher regardless of years of service. If you would like to have a Mainland alumnus featured here then provide the webmaster with the following:
Name of Alumnus
Last year at Mainland
Branch of Service
Rate or Rank of Service
Years of Service
Highest Decoration(s) Earned

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