Legacy
In his short life and even shorter time serving for the United States military, Thomas Morrisey managed to comply an impressive list of accolades, achievements and awards. Although he didn't get to live nearly as long as he deserved, he will forever live on through the legacy that he left behind. Morrisey will be remembered as not only a hero but as a great man. On a tribute website many online users have left kind comments detailing how appreciative they are of Morrisey and how his life will not be forgotten. With over three pages of posts, not every single comment can be reiterated, but all of them have a specific meaning behind them. One user called Curt Carter wrote a long, thoughtful message to Morrisey and titled it "Remembering An American Hero". This sums up exactly how Morrisey's life should be remembered, and hopefully this website has done enough to highlight some of the great things he accomplished in his life, so that more people will remember him just as Carter has. Below is a link to the website with all of the posts commemorating and appreciating Corporal Thomas J. Morrisey Jr.
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Aside from a lasting legacy, Morrisey has several memorials and awards to his name that will help him live on even longer in the memories of those who may have never even known him. For starters, he is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. His name is inscribed on Panel 60w in Line 20 along with other fallen Vietnam War Veterans. Aside from being remembered at the Vietnam memorial, Morrisey collected several awards posthumous awards for his heroics. Listed below are all of the awards that Thomas Morrisey either won or qualified for.
He may have lived a short life, but one thing is certain. Thomas J. Morrisey Jr. will live on forever through the legacy he created and the awards that he earned.