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William A. Morris Jr. Gallery

Wreath

Omaha Beach

Church

Cemetery

: Buddies from World War II

: His PS 19 "Class" and his medals

: 369th Coast artillery unit leaving San Francisco

: Mr. and Mrs. Morris celebrate 65th wedding anniversary

: Sgt. Morris circa 1941

: Showing the Mess Kit

: Back of the Postcard – Note to his Wife

: Photo from Advance, Sgt. Morris and Trixie

: Mr. and Mrs. Morris at home – 2009

: Signing books at Richmond Town

: Life During the War back home and in the Army

: Mr. Morris and his medals

: His Sweetheart – Norcie Morris

: Telling his story still gets to him

: 369th Band Members

: Book presentation at Richmond Town

: Photo from SI Advance

: Soldiers at war in winter

: Soldiers in camp during World war II

: Photos from Mr. Morris's Personal Scrapbook

: Mr. Morris showing the German Flag he took from a Dead Soldier

: Mr. Morris demonstrates his Mess Kit form the War

: War Pals during training

: Private Morsis the Yard Bird

: Postcard from the War

: Mr. Morris circa 1941

: Dad receives first copy of the book

: Walk of Fame Port Richmond High School

: Mr. and Mrs. Willliam A. Morris Jr.

: Mr. Morris at P.S. 19 – May 2009

: Mr. Morris finally gets his medals

: Showing his Gas Mask at PS 19

: Dad receives 2015 Albert V Maniscalco Award

: Mr. Morris during Basic Training

: Stamps from Europe during WWII

: Postcard sent home from Europe

: Receiving Port Richmond High School Distinguished Alumni Award

: Leaving P.S. 19

: Demonstrating the gas mask from WW2

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A very touching story of a black American soldier and the dog he meets and befriends during WWII. It made me laugh and cry. Including the dog’s dialogue was a very creative way to make the story come alive. Highly recommend this book.

— Beverly Wilson