Brian Colin Baumruk '60
Homewood, IL
U.S. Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Vietnam War 1960-1974
Submariner
South China Sea/Vietnam
Gary Gibson '60
Harvey, IL
U.S. Coast Guard 1962-1966
EM-2 Electrician Mate
San Francisco, Honolulu
National Defese Service Medal
 
Class of 1960 Veterans
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
Theodore Zawisza '64 (D)
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Viet Nam War
SP4
1st Battalion, 26th Infantry
Killed In Action 3/18/68
Silver Star, Purple Heart, Bronze
Star, and First Oak Leaf Cluster.
 
 
Class of 1964 Veterans
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
David L. Hedin '66
Dolton, IL
U.S. Air Force 1968-1974
Sergeant
Aircraft Technician
Stationed:U.S., Germany & Philippines
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Robert W. Whitney '66 (D)
Riverdale, IL
U.S. Marine Corps
Private First Class
Viet Nam War
South Vietnam, Quang Nam
Killed In Action 2/16/69
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class of 1966 Veterans
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
Larry Haseman '69
Harvey, IL
U.S. Navy
Viet Nam 1969-1973
E4 Boiler Technician
Aboard 2 destroyers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class of 1969 Veterans
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
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World War I
1917 -1918
World War II
1941 -1945
Korean War
1950 - 1953
Vietnam War
1960 - 1975
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1990 - 1991
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We SALUTE You And Thank You For Your Service...YOU MAKE US PROUD!
(D) - Indicates Deceased
Afghanistan War
2001 - Present
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Iraq War
2003 - 2011
Thomas Rottmayer '60
Riverdale, IL
U.S. Air Force 1964-1968
Computer Specialist
Hanscom Field, MA; McDill AFB, FL; and at the Pentagon.
 
 
 
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
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Larry D. Mitchell '66
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1968-1971
Specialist 5
Viet Nam War
Stationed: Viet Nam 1968-1969
HHD 58th Medical Battalion
Personnel Specialist/ Admin. Assistant.
Cross of Gallantry Vietnam, Campaign medal w/ dev, Vietnam Service medal w/ 2 overseas bars,
Army Commendation Medal,
Meritorious Unit Citation, National Service Medal.
Stationed: Stateside 1970-1971
5th U.S. Army Headquarters
Office of the Adjutant General/ Admin. Assistant.
Army Commendation Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster) and Good Conduct Medal.
Oct. 2010 inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame for decades of community service.
 
 
Rich Pagoria '59
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1966-1970
Army Reserves 1970-1995
Lieutenant Colonel
Ordnance Officer
Many Places of Service
Class of 1959 Veterans
Park Bunker '59 (D)
Homewood, IL
U.S. Air Force 1963-1970
Captain
Vietnam War
Pilot
22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron
Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Award, Vietnam Cross Gallentry Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
MIA - Laos 1970
 
 
Bill Barber '59
South Holland, IL
U.S. Army 1963-1965
PFC
Personnel Accounting Specialist
Fort Hood, TX
Good Conduct Medal
 
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
George A. Krabbe '57
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1959-1962
Sergeant E-5
Served in U.S & Korea
Norman Ehlert '57 (D)
Riverdale, IL
U.S. Marine Corps 1961-1994
Lt. General
Vietnam/Desert Storm
Pilot
Served U.S, Japan, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia Defense Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service MedalLegion of Merit Medal, Distiguidhed Flying Cross, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal.
Interment: Arlington National Cemetery
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
Class of 1957 Veterans
Ronald Kuykendall '57
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army Signal Corp 1962-1968
Captain
Plans Officer, Signal Division, Berlin
Brigade, Berlin, Germany Company Commander, 82nd Airbourne Division. Stationed: Berlin, Germany and Fort Bragg, NC
 
 
Howard V. Smith '61
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Viet Nam War/Cold War 1965-1967
Sergeant E-5
Tank Commander M60A1 Patton Tank
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
2nd Squadron
Border Patrol Trooper West & East Germany Border
Fort Knox, KY, Bamberg, West Germany
 
 
 
Class of 1961 Veterans
Owen Dejanovich '56
Thornton, IL
U.S. Marine Corps 1956-1959
Corporal
Airbourne Electronics Operator
MOS 6741
 
Class of 1956 Veterans
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
Class of 1955 Veterans
David Whiston '55
Ivanhoe, IL
U.S. Army 1959-1967
All state side duty.
 
 
 
 
 
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE