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Upton Presents Overdue Service Medals to Paw Paw Veteran
Kalamazoo-born Donald Morris receives recognition for his service in the United States Air Force
Kalamazoo, MI,
Oct 10 -
This morning in his Kalamazoo District Office, Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) presented overdue service medals to local veteran Donald W. Morris, who served in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1968.
“It is a great honor to pay tribute to Donald Morris for his heroic service to our nation,” said Upton. “Fresh out of high school, Donald left all that he knew behind to serve his nation. We are so grateful for the countless sacrifices made by veterans like Donald Morris. It is because of men and women like Donald that our nation remains safe and secure.”
Born in Kalamazoo in 1947, Morris enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 18 and served for more than three years before being honorably discharged from the service in 1968. From March 1967 to August 1968, Morris was assigned to the 4157th Strategic Wing (soon to become the 6th Strategic Wing) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Morris now resides in Paw Paw, Michigan. Upton presented Morris with the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
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