Thursday, September 12, 2013

Hill reservist helps students honor military

by Bryan Magaña
419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs


9/11/2013 - HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Staff Sgt. Jonathan Morris, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, speaks to students at West Clinton Elementary during their "Our Heroes" assembly in Clinton today. About 700 students gathered to honor military moms and dads on the 12th anniversary of 9/11.

Morris, who attended West Clinton as a boy, shared his experience as a both a soldier and an Air Force Reservist, and told the students that anyone can serve their nation - not just people in uniform.

Morris began his military career in the Army, working as a combat mechanic. While in the Army, he helped with humanitarian missions in Honduras, building schools and providing security to the region. He joined the Air Force in 2008 as an F-16 crew chief. He currently works full time on the flight line at Hill AFB to ensure Air Force Reserve crew chiefs are properly trained and that the base's F-16s are ready to deploy anywhere in the world. He also volunteers as a Boy Scout leader.

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