DaddyDog Posted February 22, 2015 Share #1 Posted February 22, 2015 I was given this bag as a gift today from a dear friend. The tag is missing from the inside but it appears to be a flight helmet bag. It is named to "Major John B. Morris Jr." This unit was stationed at Robins AFB, GA, 8 January 1966–15 August 1971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phantomfixer Posted February 22, 2015 Share #3 Posted February 22, 2015 Great bag!!! I love these older helmet bags right around the name tag, there should be ...might be the US Air Force winged star stamp....the larger version... great bag,,,very nice gift!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyDog Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted February 23, 2015 In Memoriam - Rest In Peace, Sir! An online search revealed an obituary (a little over 6 years ago this month) for whom I believe is the individual named on this bag. It is listed partially below: "John B. Morris, Jr., 75, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 11, 2009." "Mr. Morris was born on May 22, 1933 in Whiting, New Jersey. He served his country with pride and honor as a pilot in U. S. Air Force, participated in the Vietnam Conflict and retired with 20 years of service, having attained the rank of Major. His awards include the Bronze Star, the Air Medal and the Purple Heart. He subsequently worked for Mercer University..." A separate search revealed an obituary reference which may have been for his mother, three years earlier, April 6, 2006. It in part reads: "Erma eloped with John B. Morris, Jr. ("Jack") at age sixteen. They caught a train to Philadelphia and tied the knot. To their 62-year marriage were born two children, John B. Morris, Jr., a retired Air Force Major living in Warner Robbins, Georgia,..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted February 23, 2015 Share #5 Posted February 23, 2015 So it looks like his last assignment was at Robbins, flying C141's new at the time...what is the insp tag for??? Looks like a serviceable tag too for something??? Would be interesting to see what the PH was for...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyDog Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted February 23, 2015 I don't know what the serviceable tag was for. I had to carefully remove three staples to reveal the log dates. I will be replacing them as found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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