J. J. Morris

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J. J. Morris

Colonel J. J. Morris was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 21 December 1951, class number 1-6. His first duty assignment was as Guerrilla Force Commander, 8240th Army Unit, Korea. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Pathfinder Platoon Leader, Pathfinder Platoon, 82nd Abn Div; FA Team Leader, 77th Special Forces Group; Aviation Officer, USA Ordnance Weapons Command, Rock Island, Illinois; Battalion S-3, Headquarters, 54th Trans Aircraft Battalion; Commanding Officer, 36th Trans Co (Light Helicopter CH-34); Commanding Officer, Co A, 503rd Avn Bn, 3rd Armd Div; G-4, Aircraft Maintenance Officer, USARV Headquarters, Vietnam; Deputy Director of Supply Operations, Aviation Systems Command, St Louis, Missouri; Commanding Officer, Headquarters, 58th Trans Bn; D.A. Staff Officer, Headquarters DA, Dep Chief of Staff For OPNS; Project Manager, DOD Project Manager for Container Systems; Ordnance Coordinator, Headquarters, USARR VIII, Denver Colorado. | His awards and decorations include: Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Air Medal (w 10 Oak Leaf Cluster), Meritorious Service Medal, Legion of Merit (w 2 Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Master Aviator Badge, Master Parachutist.

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Graduated From
Fort Benning, Georgia
Key Assignment
Pathfinder Platoon Leader, Pathfinder Platoon, 82nd Abn Div
Highest Award
Legion of Merit
Year Inducted
1977
Branch Of Service
Infantry
Rank
Colonel
HF ID #
HF_00836

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