Class of 1979
Graduates: 934
Non-graduates: 400
On Virtual Memorial Hall: 15
Steven Herning
Class of 1979
Ensign, US Navy
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 21, 1979 (22 years old)
Operational loss, Air Development Squadron (VX) 5, Fixed Wing Passenger, USNA 14th Company
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Steven Herning |
Class of 1979 | |
Ensign, US Navy | |
Operational loss, Air Development Squadron (VX) 5, Fixed Wing Passenger, USNA 14th Company |
John Kennedy, III
Class of 1979
Ensign, US Navy
Norwalk, California
January 16, 1981 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 26, Fixed Wing, USNA 29th Company
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John Kennedy, III |
Class of 1979 | |
Ensign, US Navy | |
Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 26, Fixed Wing, USNA 29th Company |
Antonio Ortega, Jr.
Class of 1979
Ensign, Philippine Navy
Pila, Philippines
September 21, 1981 (25 years old)
Operational loss, BRP Datu Kalantiaw (PS 76), Ship, USNA 12th Company
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Antonio Ortega, Jr. |
Class of 1979 | |
Ensign, Philippine Navy | |
Operational loss, BRP Datu Kalantiaw (PS 76), Ship, USNA 12th Company |
Carey Arthur
Class of 1979
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy
Wayne, New Jersey
November 17, 1981 (24 years old)
Operational loss, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS) 24, Fixed Wing, USNA 22nd Company
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Carey Arthur |
Class of 1979 | |
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy | |
Operational loss, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS) 24, Fixed Wing, USNA 22nd Company |
Robert Greer
Class of 1979
Lieutenant, US Navy
Lynchburg, Virginia
May 1, 1983 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 36, Helicopter, USNA 31st Company
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Robert Greer |
Class of 1979 | |
Lieutenant, US Navy | |
Operational loss, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 36, Helicopter, USNA 31st Company |
Michael Gallagher
Class of 1979
Lieutenant, US Navy
Pensacola, Florida
June 16, 1983 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, Fixed Wing, USNA 29th Company
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Michael Gallagher |
Class of 1979 | |
Lieutenant, US Navy | |
Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, Fixed Wing, USNA 29th Company |
David McCullough
Class of 1979
Lieutenant, US Navy
Cropsey, Illinois
September 30, 1983 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 34, Fixed Wing, USNA 17th Company
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David McCullough |
Class of 1979 | |
Lieutenant, US Navy | |
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 34, Fixed Wing, USNA 17th Company |
Mark Lange
Class of 1979
Lieutenant, US Navy
Fraser, Michigan
December 4, 1983 (26 years old)
KIA, POW, Lebanon, Attack Squadron (VA) 85, Fixed Wing, USNA 34th Company
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Mark Lange |
Class of 1979 | |
Lieutenant, US Navy | |
KIA, POW, Lebanon, Attack Squadron (VA) 85, Fixed Wing, USNA 34th Company |
Mark Pohlmeyer
Class of 1979
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May 6, 1986 (29 years old)
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 122, Fixed Wing, USNA 28th Company
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Mark Pohlmeyer |
Class of 1979 | |
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy | |
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 122, Fixed Wing, USNA 28th Company |
Michael King
Class of 1979
Captain, US Marine Corps
Bend, Oregon
October 31, 1988 (31 years old)
Operational loss, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262, Helicopter, USNA 11th Company
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Michael King |
Class of 1979 | |
Captain, US Marine Corps | |
Operational loss, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262, Helicopter, USNA 11th Company |
Edward Abel, Jr.
Class of 1979
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy
Little Rock, Arkansas
September 10, 1989 (32 years old)
Operational loss, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), Helicopter, USNA 20th Company
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Edward Abel, Jr. |
Class of 1979 | |
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy | |
Operational loss, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), Helicopter, USNA 20th Company |
Michael Bradley
Class of 1979
Major, US Marine Corps
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
September 8, 1993 (37 years old)
Operational loss, Marine Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMA) 773, Helicopter, HOFH24, USNA 27th Company
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Michael Bradley |
Class of 1979 | |
Major, US Marine Corps | |
Operational loss, Marine Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMA) 773, Helicopter, HOFH24, USNA 27th Company |
Gerald DeConto
Class of 1979
Captain, US Navy
Sandwich, Massachusetts
September 11, 2001 (44 years old)
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Gerald DeConto |
Class of 1979 | |
Captain, US Navy | |
KIA, 9/11, Terrorism, HOFH24, USNA 7th Company |
Neal Lippy
Class of 1979
Captain, US Marine Corps
Littlestown, Pennsylvania
July 12, 1985 (27 years old)
Operational loss, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Helicopter, Non-graduate
★ He is not currently listed with his classmates in Memorial Hall.
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Neal Lippy |
Class of 1979 | |
Captain, US Marine Corps | |
Operational loss, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Helicopter, Non-graduate ★ He is not currently listed with his classmates in Memorial Hall. |
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