Honoring Our Heroes

A. Leonard Orullian
United States Army 1969-1972
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Aaron Pritchard​
United States Army 1951-1954
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Alan Ewing Jr.
United States Navy 2017 - Current
Alan is a Dallas Georgia native and 2017 EPHS honor graduate. He served on the USS Theodore Roosevelt and NCTAMS LANT. His current rank is First Class Petty Officer.

Alex G. Soulis
United States Navy 1940-1951
Donated by the American Legion Post 111
WW2
Korean War

Alex Santos
Active United States Marine Corps
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Arnold Hopkins
United States Army 1965-1968
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Billy Cooper
United States Marine Corps 1953-1956
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Billy Townsend
United States Navy 1951-1954
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Bob Ausmus
United States Army 1967-1968
Donated by the American Legion Post 111
Served in Vietnam

Bobby Eugene Pruitt
United States Army 1954-1962
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Charles F. Sexton
United States Army 1943-1945
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Dan Djordjevich
United States Army 1992-2003
From boots on the ground to boardroom strategy—and now boots in the dirt—my journey has been all about leadership, service, and growth. I spent 10 years on active duty in the U.S. Army, where I learned the value of discipline, teamwork, and perseverance. After transitioning to civilian life, I joined UPS and spent the next 19 years growing through a variety of roles that taught me the ins and outs of business operations and people leadership. Today, I’m proud to serve as a Human Resources Director at a global packaging company, where I get to champion culture, support talent, and help shape the future of our workforce.
Outside of work, I stay grounded—literally—as a local small farmer at GeorgiaVich Farms where we care for a variety of farm animals.

Dillon Bright
United States Navy 2023 - Present
Fly Navy!

Donald Lee Seesholtz
United States Navy 1954-1974
Born 9-14-1936 and passed away 3-8-2017
Joined the Navy at the age of 18 and served on the USS Roosevelt CVA 42 med cruise. He was in country during Vietnam flying medvac, picking up wounded soldiers and soldiers who were KIA and getting them back to the ship. He spent time on submarine hunters and hurricane hunters while serving. He then came home and worked for the Cobb County Board of education in the maintenance department for another 25 years until he retired. He was the backbone of the family and is dearly missed by all that had the honor of knowing him.

Edward O. Helper
Army, Army National Guard 1970-1973, 1986-2011
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Ethen Harrison
United States Navy 2024 - Present
Ethen Harrison enlisted in the US Navy during his senior year of high school. He graduated from Paulding County High School May 2024, later graduating Navy bootcamp August 2024. He is currently based in Virginia. Ethen has already received many certifications, and continues to work in receiving more. He plans to pursue a career in welding once he completes his service time in the Navy.

Frank Rycak Jr
United States Army 2008-2010
​Frank Rycak Jr. was born in upstate New York and has navigated a vibrant journey that has taken him across the globe and through diverse professional landscapes. Initially moving to Miami, Florida, Frank eventually relocated to Georgia in 2020, settling in Dallas in 2024.
Frank’s professional journey began in military service as a 21B – Combat Engineer. Serving with dedication, his military career was unfortunately shortened after two years due to an injury, leading to an honorable discharge. Utilizing the opportunities presented by the GI Bill, Frank pursued higher education and obtained degrees in Graphic Design and Game Art, paving the way for his innovative career.
Frank's passion for creativity and design took him overseas, where he spent four and a half enriching years living in Beijing, China. During his time abroad, he immersed himself in Asian cultures and broadened his global perspective through extensive travel across Asia. Since 2016, Frank has applied this expansive international experience as the Head of Creative Design at net2phone, leading a dynamic team and spearheading innovative design projects.
With a background that seamlessly blends disciplined military training, academic achievement, and a profound global perspective, Frank continues to inspire innovation and creativity in his professional and personal endeavors.
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G.W. (Bill) Napier, Jr.
United States Navy 1952-1956
Bill was a Radioman during the Korean War

Gene Bulla
United States Air Force 1960-1964
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

George W. "Bud" Bullock
United States Navy 1952-1972
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Harlon Baxter
United States Army 1966-1968
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Janet Napier
United States Navy 1983-1993
Janet was in the U.S. Navy from 1983 to 1993, and achieved the rank of Electronics Technician First Class Petty Officer, specializing in Shore and Multi-Frequency Communications. She served five years of her service doing back-to-back tours in the Philippines at San Miguel Naval Station, and at Subic Bay/Cubi Point Naval Station, where she was able to obtain her single engine pilot’s license and became a certified Scuba Diver. Janet served during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm Gulf War Periods.

Herman Atkins
United States Army 1951-1953
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Jason Ausmus
United States Army 2003-2010
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

JC "Chuck" Martin
United States Marine Corps 1980-1988
Chuck was the youngest decorated Sergeant at Beirut

Jim Williams
United States Army 1967-1970
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Jerry T. "Beetle" Fields
United States Navy 1968-1971
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

John "Jason" Morgado
United States Army 1991-2004
Joined April 1991 - May 2004 Ft Benning
Duty Stations include Ft Drum, Ft Hood, 2X Korea, Hunter Army Airfield, Ft Carson
Deployments include South Florida for Hurricane Andrew recovery, multiple NTC(National Training Center) rotations, JRTC( Joint Readiness Training Center), 2X Somalia Operation Restore Hope(Blackhawk Down), Haiti Operation Uphold Democracy, Egypt in support of Brightstar, Guatemala
Awards and Decorations
Combat Infantryman's Badge CIB, Air Assault Wings, ARCOM (Army Commendation Medal), AAM(Army Achievement Madal), Armed Forces Expeditionary, Humanitarian, NCOES(Noncommissioned officer education system), Overseas 2X, Korean Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct, National Defence, Army Service, GWOT(Global War on Terrorism), United Nations, Presidentual Unit Citation, Joint Unit Meritorious Award,

Joseph Frank Fuller
United States Army 1942-1945
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

Johnny Thomas Fuller
United States Army
Died in Vietnam 9/30/1968
​Donated by the American Legion Post 111.
Honored at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C.

John L. Cagle
United States Air Force 1960-1964
Donated by the American Legion Post 111

John Black
United States Navy 1970-1976
Donated by the American Legion Post 111