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Msgt. Robert  Morrell is a member of Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 based at Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. He recently returned from Iraq, where he served the Squadron in the role of Camp Commandant. He was responsible for the set-up, maintenance, and sustainment of all Base Camp Operations at two Al Asad Air Base living and operating areas.

He entered the U.S. Marine Corps in Dec. 1969 and served four years on Active Duty and was Honorably Discharged in Dec. 1973 as a Sergeant. While on Active Duty, he was a Field Radio Operator by M.O.S and served a 12 month Western Pacific tour with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. With that Unit, he went to Okinawa, Philippines, Hong Kong. Japan and Vietnam, earning the Vietnam Service Medal in 1970.

In 1990, he joined the Marine Corps Reserve as a Sergeant serving at the Philadelphia Naval Base with MWSS 474, which was re-designated MWSS 472 and relocated to Naval Air Station Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. He is one of only a few Vietnam veterans still serving in the Marine Corps today.

MSgt. Morrell is a Life Member of the VFW, Life Member of Vietnam Veterans Of America, Member of Marine Corps League, Marine Corps Association, and Oaklyn American Legion.

Employed as a Letter Carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, Camden, N.J. from April 1979 to August 2007, he is now retired.

MSgt. Morrell is married and has 2 sons, 1 daughter, 1 step-son and 8 grandchildren.

MSgt. Morrell resides in Gloucester City.

There will be a Welcome Home on Saturday, Feb. 27th at 3 PM, at the Gloucester City VFW