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George Stephen Morrison (January 7, 1919 – November 17, 2008) was a United States Navy rear admiral (upper half) and naval aviator. Morrison held significant commands of United States naval forces during the Vietnam War. He was the father of Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors.
- 1938–1975
- United States Navy
Dec 15, 2022 · George Stephen Morrison retired from the Navy in August 1975 as a rear admiral. He died in Coronado, California in 2008. George Morrison, father of musician Jim Morrison, was there on the fateful morning of Dec. 7 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
Dec 9, 2008 · George Stephen Morrison, known as Steve, was born in Rome, Ga. His father was a railroad worker. After graduating from the Naval Academy in Annapolis in 1941, he was assigned, as an ensign,...
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Dec 8, 2017 · George Stephen Morrison, a Navy commander, wrote a letter to his son Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, telling him to give up his musical career. He later regretted his harsh words and acknowledged his son's success.
Feb 17, 2022 · George Stephen Morrison was a flag officer in the US Navy who commanded the Carrier Division during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, which gave the Johnson Administration the justification to escalate the Vietnam War. He also flew combat missions, earned a Bronze Star, and organized relief efforts for Vietnamese refugees. He died in 1971.
Dec 11, 2008 · George Stephen Morrison, known as Steve, was born in Rome, Ga. His father was a railroad worker. He graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis in 1941 and, as an ensign, witnessed the...
George Stephen Morrison was a Rear Admiral and naval aviator in the United States Navy. Morrison was commander of the U. S. naval forces in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident of August 1964. He was the father of Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the legendary rock band, The Doors. Morrison was born in Rome, Georgia to Caroline ...
