05/26/2026
Here at Semper Digital Solutions I take pride in my time in the Marines and the multiple tours to Iraq I have done.
However today I want to honor my great uncle, Samuel Adam “Sam” Morrow Jr.
Uncle Sam was a United States Marine who served in Vietnam. He was a Lance Corporal, a decorated Marine, a recipient of three Purple Hearts, a POW and the only Marine in his platoon to survive.
I served in the Marines myself and did multiple tours to Iraq, but I say this with all humility: I couldn’t begin to lace this man’s boots.
Men like him carried a weight most people will never understand. They endured things that were rarely talked about, came home different, and still found a way to keep going. His courage, sacrifice, and strength are part of our family’s legacy, and I’m proud to say his name today.
His awards and honors included:
Presidential Citation
Navy-Marine Corps Commendations
National Defense Service Medal
Three Purple Hearts
Combat Action Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm and Frame
Vietnam Service Medal with five stars
Vietnam Campaign Medal with device
Memorial Day is about remembering those who gave everything in service to this country. It is also a day to remember the brothers they lost, the families who carried the grief, and the survivors who lived with the memories for the rest of their lives.
Samuel Adam “Sam” Morrow Jr.
United States Marine Corps
Vietnam Veteran
Lance Corporal
Semper Fi, Uncle Sam. Your courage and legacy will never be forgotten.