Category: Major Morrow

Veteran Major Morrow is a decorated USAF officer who has received a number of military honors . During his service in 1994, he became an officer for the Aeronautical Systems Center. One of Major Morrow’s interests is honoring his fellow veterans.

You can honor veterans on Veterans day or at any other time of the year. There are numerous activities you can engage in to thank former service personnel, including the following.

Yardwork
Some veterans have trouble doing their yardwork and would appreciate it if someone volunteered to help. You can contact the Red Cross and get information on locating veterans in your area. Going through the list, you can ask if they need help and organize a group of volunteers to aid in the work.

Show appreciation through thank you cards
Veterans protected the country during their service, and thank you cards can mean a lot to them. Compiling the addresses of veterans around you and sending them a thank you card for their service can go a long way.

Donations
Donating to nonprofit organizations that aid veterans is another way to honor them. Collectively it can have a tremendous impact, especially to veterans living with physical challenges.

Serving in the United States Air Force for 20 years, Major M.H. Morrow saw multiple combat tours and won many awards. As a current member of the Highland County Veterans Honor Guard (HCVHG), Major Morrow attends events such as the annual Memorial Day ceremony in Hillsboro, Ohio, where, as keynote speaker for the 2021 ceremony, he explained the significance of the holiday and similar ones throughout the year.

Hillsboro’s ceremony honors veterans who sacrificed their lives for their country and educates the public on the history of the holiday. Major Morrow spoke of the history of Memorial Day originating out of the Civil War as Decoration Day and explained customs sssociated with it such as lowering the American flag to half staff and Memorial Day being the only half staff circumstance in which the flag is half staff at sunrise and the flag goes to full staff briskly at noon. He also shared excerpts from literature about Memorial Day by historical veterans. Local musicians performed songs related to each of America’s military branches.

The emcee highlights the accomplishments of chosen veterans, provides context for the ear zone they fought in, and encourages attending veterans not recognized by name to come forward so they may be honored. Additionally, volunteers present veterans with commemorative coins from the organization. Hillsboro’s ceremony concludes with the three-volleys of rifles, followed by the playing of Taps.

Between 1987 and 2007, Major Morrow served on acyive duty in the United States Air Force and received many awards. After he left active military service, Major Morrow devoted his energy to the Ohio-based nonprofit Highland County Veterans Honor Guard (HCVHG).

Founded in 1992, the HCVHG supports the local community for many civic events, one of which it primarily attends are funerals for veterans, performing military honors associated with the death of a service member. Military honors are the firing of 3 volleys of rifles, playing of Taps and folding of the flag. Its members strive to give honor and respect to a fellow service members who have passed on, honoring their sacrifices for the behalf of the veteran’s loved ones. The organization performs these duties for both public and private funerals, in and around Highland County.

The HCVHG also raises awareness of military service members on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day and year-round via speaking engagements at local schools, senior centers, and other organizations, venues, and events. It operates solely through donations, whether by members paying for expenses out of pocket, individual donations, or grants from charitable companies, benefactors and donors. The group has over 30 members as of the third quarter of 2022 and attends around 80 or more events annually.