In memory of Lance Cpl Daniel Todd Morris

This bridge on Spottswood Road in southern Augusta County was named in memory of Lance Cpl. Daniel Todd Morris who, at the age of 19, was killed in Iraq on February 14, 2007, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

While in that part of the county today, I took this photo of the yellow ribbon-adorned sign.

It was two years ago when, on a windy mild February day, Lance Cpl. Morris was laid to rest not far from the bridge. He was an American hero.

God bless Lance Cpl. Morris' family.

Photo by SWAC Girl
Lynn Mitchell
March 7, 2009

Freedom isn't free ... in memory of a fallen hero

Daniel Morris, 19
United States Marine Corps
Augusta County, Virginia
Fallen hero -- Operation Iraqi Freedom
Kill in Action
February 14, 2007

"All gave some ... some gave all."

Bridge dedication to LCPL Daniel Morris

He was young, vivacious, and patriotic. He joined the Marines when he graduated from high school and shipped out to Iraq. He was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom on Valentine's Day in 2007.

His name was Lance Cpl. Daniel Morris.

Today is the dedication of the bridge at Steeles Tavern across I-81 at Rt. 620 as the "Lance Corporal Daniel Todd Morris Bridge" to honor this Augusta County native who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. The dedication will be by Del. Ben Cline who proposed HB 1555 that made it possible.

God bless his family. Semper Fi.

Previous posts:

- Augusta County Board of Supervisors honors fallen Marine
- Gone but not forgotten ... SWAC honors a fallen hero
- Lance Cpl Daniel Morris ... a community honors a local fallen hero
- A community wraps its arms around a fallen hero's family
- Patriot Guard Riders stand guard at funeral of Lance Cpl Daniel Morris

In memory of Lance Cpl. Daniel Morris ... we will not forget

In Memory

Lance Cpl. Daniel Todd Morris

U.S.M.C.

1987 - 2007

Killed in Action in Iraq on

14 February 2007

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Semper Fi.

In memory of Daniel Morris

Honoring a fallen hero....

Lance Cpl. Daniel Morris, 19, United States Marine Corps, was killed in Iraq on February 14, 2007. He is buried at a small country church south of Staunton in a rural setting that was extraordinarily beautiful last weekend on a late October afternoon.

My husband's sister was in town for the weekend and we took her around Saturday and Sunday to see the changing leaves and some of the sights. Sunday found us going west through Buffalo Gap to Goshen Pass, then up Rt. 252 back into Augusta County.

Along the way we passed Daniel's final resting place ... and stopped to pay our respects.

When we had been there in February it had been a mild day for that time of the year but extremely windy. Sunday it was quiet and peaceful ... cows mooed in a distant field ... the light breeze was warm ... the fall leaves made the bucolic setting even prettier.

We left an American flag to honor this young man who had fought for our safety in the war on terrorism ... whose absence has left a hole in the heart of his family ... who died so far from home.

May God bless Lance Cpl. Daniel Morris, USMC.

Semper Fi.