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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.  

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WW2
Korean War

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Served in Vietnam

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Caleb grew up in North Paulding. Graduated from North in 2020 and left for basic training in August. He met his wife while at basic and she’s a hometown girl from East Paulding. They are currently stationed in New Mexico. He has a job he loves in ATC.  

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Born and raised in Dallas. 1947-2025 He was proud of his country and his hometown. He loved God and his family. 

He loved being in the Army and often told us that he would be proud and honored to die for his country. He served 2 tours of Iraq with the 1st Cavalry in field artillery flying both the Raven and Aerostat. He also went to Afghanistan attached to 101st Airborne as a tactical explosive detector dog handler. After he served 8 years, he returned to Iraq as a government contractor for 2 years and worked dogs at the gates of the base. He loved his family with every ounce of him. He would give you his last dime and the shirt off his back. He had significant PTSD and ultimately took his own life. He had signed up many years ago to be an organ donor and was able to save 4 people’s lives. Even with his death he still served others and died a Hero!!

Curtis finished OSUT at Fort Benning. He is currently in Airborne school and upon completion will report to Fort Bragg for Special Forces Qualification Course. 

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.

Fly Navy! 

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.

Joined Army 1970. Two tours to Vietnam as uh-1 helicopter Mechanic, doorgunner, crewchief....1971-1972 and again 1972-1973. 13 year break then joined Georgia Army National Guard in 1986 as uh-1 Mechanic, Instructor for non-rated crewmembers. Transitioned to UH-60L helicopters as Mechanic, non-rated crewmember Instructor and Standards instructor. 1 tour 2003-2005 Kuwait and Iraq. Retired 2011 as Command Sergeant Major. 

Ernest proudly served in the Vietnam war on the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard.

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. 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.

Bill was a Radioman during the Korean War

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He was drafted in 1943 then served in N Africa, Sicily and landed at Anzio then was wounded by a land mine and died on 1 June 1944 of his injury. He was buried in Italy, then repatriated in 1948 and interred at Yorkvillle cemetery with his wife and son.

Served on the front lines in World War II in Italy, Sicily & N. Africa

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.

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Chuck was the youngest decorated Sergeant at Beirut

Served in Viet-Nam. awarded 2 Purple Hearts & a Silver Star

A veteran of the United States Navy, Jeff McDonald served with the Seabees at ACB2 in Virginia prior to their decommissioning. Notably, he deployed to Haiti following the 2010 earthquake as part of Operation Unified Response. He now works for the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office since 2023. 

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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, 

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A 4th generation Paulding Countian, JB was born and raised in Dallas. He enlisted in the US Army in 1952 during the Korean War serving as a rifleman in the infantry. He saw some of the toughest fighting of the war in Korea. He was discharged in 1954 and joined the US Army Reserves serving till 1960 when he transferred to the Georgia National Guard serving until his retirement as a Staff Sergeant in 1990 with 38 years total service. 

Died in Vietnam 9/30/1968

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Honored at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C. 

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