Daniel Morris Memorial Bust Unveiled
Tuesday marks two years since a roadside bomb exploded in Iraq and killed Staff Sergeant Daniel Morris of Clinton.
Sunday his hometown unveiled a bronze bust that serves as a permanent reminder of his sacrifice.
The bust was donated by "Operation Never Forget," which was founded by families and friends of those killed
in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bust will be placed on permanent display at the courthouse in Clinton. It was unveiled Sunday during an afternoon ceremony at the First Baptist Church.
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Remembering SSG Daniel Morris
The email below is from a man who served in the Army with Daniel in 2000, at the beginning of his army career. He also
sent photos of Daniel (including the one on the right) taken in Germany in 2001. More photos from that time are HERE.
Jan
21. 2009
My name is Raleigh Koch and I am writing about Daniel
Morris. I was informed today that Daniel was killed in Diyal in 2006. I wish that I had known earlier. I heard the news from a soldier
who was in our crew back then…a Bradley fighting vehicle has three crew members, and if it's a good crew, they are all
pretty close.
I was Daniel's squad leader and Bradley commander when
he first came in the army. His first job was as my driver and we had a few adventures
together.... Read
the complete email and see more photos HERE.
Respectfully,
Raleigh Koch, SFC, Retired
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| November 30, 2007, Boots on the Ground at Ft. Hood. |
Links to all the news stories in one place.
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| Check out this story about SGT Nunn & PVT Griffith |
PFC Branden Cummings
SSG Daniel Morris
1/26/87 - 2/14/07
5/15/78 - 11/25/06
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| PFC Branden Cummings final resting place. July 2007 |
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| SSG Morris drew this picture in elementary school. |
Our club "adopted" this platoon when they deployed to Iraq
in fall, 2006. This website is a gathering place for photos and information about
the guys and was most active when they were deployed. It was a long deployment
but now it's finally over. We have been honored to have the opportunity to support
these brave men and their families in the small ways that we have.
We will never forget them. They impacted our lives in ways they will never know. The platoon, of course
is no longer together. Some of the guys have re-enlisted and been reassigned to other units. Some have re-deployed.
Some of them have gone home, their Army duty completed... and some are still "3rd Platoon". Where ever they are, they
will always be "3rd Platoon" to us.
Thank you to a new supporter, Vets Don't Forget
AND to
West Texans Are H.O.T. (Honoring Our Troops)
Why I Fight for Freedom - SSG Regis
The Flag Is Home After a Long Trip
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| Debra, Bill, & Pia during Memorial Day Ceremony |
In a Memorial Day Ceremony the club flag was presented BACK to the club. Bill had it framed and it will hang
in the clubhouse along with the photo of the platoon standing with it in Iraq last February.
This is the 2' x 3' picture frame in our clubhouse with each of "Our Guys" photos in it. (They
are in order by last name.)
Bill & Pia did a great job on the photos as well as the mat. You might be able to
see that he put the American Flag background for PFC Cummings and SSG Morris.
To The Guys:
We are proud of you and we love all of you!
We think of you often and pray for your safety.
Thank you for serving our country.
With love and respect
from Friends and Campers (FAC)
Our Guys fly our club flag in Iraq
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| (Most of) 3rd platoon with our club flag. |
The Club's American Flag was mailed to Our Guys in Iraq. They flew it at the FOB and
then sent it home. It has been framed and will be proudly displayed in our clubhouse.
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| Mike, Navy Vet, Bill, Airforce Vet, and Mike, Army Vet. |
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| Flying the flat at my camper. |
A Message from Debra:
I know it has been a long time since I have updated this site, but I DO think of all the
guys often. I still keep a picture of Daniel and Branden on my desk.
I just heard about something on TV that I think is really exciting... a product called "Daddy
Dolls". They are custom made dolls with a full body photo of "Daddy" and even a voice recorder so the Daddy Dall can
talk to their child when they are away. These are perfect for Deployed Daddies...
I would like to provide one for the children of any of "Our Guys" who know that they will
be redeployed. (Regardless of what unit they may be in now.) Please contact me if you are in
contact with any of the guys formerly of 3rd Platoon who you know will be deploying. ~Debra
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