Yakima, Washington
Kenneth Morrison, 73, said he taught his son, Lawrence, the importance of patriotism as a child: Salute the flag and stand at attention for the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem. "That boy was an All-American Boy," his father said. Lawrence Morrison, 45, of Yakima, Wash., was killed Sept. 19 in an explosion in Taji. He was based at Fort Bragg. Morrison attended Morehead State University and served in the Army between 1979 and 1995. Since 1996, he was a dockworker for the U.S. Postal Service. His son, Larry Morrison, an Army policeman, made a habit of calling his father after every parachute jump. Both had earned jump wings, but the son had gone through the door more times than his father. His father was trained in a variety of medical specialties, finishing out his service in charge of the base clinic at the Yakima Training Center. He graduated from Airborne and Air Assault schools. Kenneth Morrison wasn't surprised his son volunteered for his last mission. "I'm sure his right arm was the first one up," his father said. He also is survived by his wife, Becky.
I miss you so much babe I thank about you all the time. I know you are watching over all of us. I feel it all the time.
Becky Morrison
October 18, 2017 | Yakima, WA | Grandparent
Larry and I first met at Ft Sill when were called up from the IRR. We trained up for three months from Ft sill to Ft Sam Houston to Camp Roberts and final at Ft Bragg.
I was stationed in Baghdad and Larry was in Taji. I travelled to Taji for missions numerous times and would see Larry sometimes. I was in Taji on a mission with Larry the Thursday before. I saw he had some small injuries from an IED recently. I told him to be careful, we didn't need any more heroes.
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Al Moff
February 08, 2017 | San Diego, CA
So do I, but I always try to remember the fun and not the hurt.
Scheryl Keefe
October 03, 2011 | Clarksville, TN
I miss Larry every day.
Rita
September 29, 2011 | Lexington, KY
To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence E. Morrison:
Please accept my remembrance of Lawrence on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
September 19, 2011 | Carson City, NV
To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence E. Morrison:
Remembering Lawrence on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Peggy Childers
September 19, 2010 | Carson City, NV
As five years approach I realize how much I miss Larry's late night phone calls; him checking on me, making sure I was OK and letting me know he was OK too. Talking about when we were kids and laughing about the silly stuff; remembering Mom and missing her like crazy. I'm lucky to have had him in my life and I'll always be proud of him. It is so wonderful to know that good-byes here are temporary...all of us will be together in the end...just as God intended. That makes me happy.
Scheryl Keefe
September 09, 2010 | Clarksville, TN
I still miss my big brother so much!!
Rita Morrison-Pendygraft
August 22, 2010
I sit here today missing Larry as much as I did the day after he died. I wonder as I read all the names of the brave men an women who have died for our country......when will this be over?? I am scared it won't!
October 02, 2009