George Stephen Morrison (born 1920) was the father of Jim Morrison, also notable for being the youngest admiral in the US Navy until 1963. 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... For other people named James or Jim Morrison, see James Morrison James Douglas Jim Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was a singer, songwriter, writer, and poet. ... Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

Also known as Steve, he was born in Georgia in 1920 and raised in Leesburg, Florida. Morrison entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1938. He served in World War II. Leesburg is a city located in Lake County, Florida. ... Teamwork: Fourth Class Midshipmen lock arms and use ropes made from uniform items as they brace themselves climbing the Herndon Monument The United States Naval Academy, or USNA, is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...

Admiral George Morrison was the keynote speaker at the decomissioning ceremony for the USS Bonhomme Richard, his first ship as an admiral, on July 3, 1971 in Washington D.C., USA (just 12 hours after his son Jim Morrison's death). Ships Named Bonhomme Richard Three ships of the United States Navy have borne the name Bonhomme Richard or Bon Homme Richard (pronounced BOHN-uhm REE-shard), the French language equivalent of Goodman Richard, in honor of Benjamin Franklin the US Ambassador to France at the time. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...