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Morrison, George Stephen (Steve), RADM USN(Ret).
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Home Town Leesburg
Last Address Rome Georgia
Date of Passing Nov 17, 2008
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Last Known Activity:
Retired
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Despite a stellar career (at the time of his promotion to rear admiral he was the youngest flag officer in the Navy), Admiral Morrison is probably best known as the father of Doors' lead singer, Jim Morrison.
Was a Pearl Harbor survivor while serving on the mine layer, USS Pruitt. Went on to fly combat missions in WWII and Korea.
This Military Service Page was created byMichael Frederick, DK2 to remember Morrison, George Stephen (Steve), RADM USN(Ret).
Other Memories Rear Adm. Morrison told family that his most rewarding tour was his last ? commanding U.S. forces in the South Pacific from his headquarters in Guam. He was beloved by the people of Guam, said Bruce Nichols of Poway, a longtime friend who served as his staff aide from 1974 to 1975.
Rear Adm. Morrison dealt with a flood of at least 140,000 South Vietnamese refugees who swamped the island after the fall of Saigon in April 1975. He created a tent city on an abandoned airfield to accommodate them while they waited to find new homes in the United States.