Sandy Springs Councilman and Vietnam Veteran John Paulson (District 1) speaks at Georgia School of Orthodontics Purple Heart Proclamation Ceremony

National, state and local members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Sandy Springs District 1 Councilman John Paulson, a Vietnam veteran, joined Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO) at a ceremony on Nov. 7 at its Sandy Springs facility. The event officially named GSO a Purple Heart School as it provides complimentary orthodontic care to children of Purple Heart recipients. The ceremony honored veterans and Purple Heart recipients with a proclamation signing and raising of the Military Order of the Purple Heart flag. For more information visit Georgia School of Orthodontics or call 770.351.7737.

(L-R): John Hawes, Chapter 576 Commander Military Order of the Purple Heart; John Flener, Department of Military Order of the Purple Heart; Walter Swenson, Georgia State Commander for the Military Order of the Purple Heart; Matthew Bridges, National Purple Heart Legacy & Trail Coordinator for the Military Order of the Purple Heart; Sandy Springs Councilman John Paulson (District 1); Dr. Ricky E. Harrell, GSO Program Director; Doug Middleton, Past National Sr. Vice Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart; Justin Ezell, Jr. Vice Commander Chapter 576 Military Order of the Purple Heart; and Purple Heart recipient Lt. Col (ret) Rick White