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The Scooter Store Donates Power Wheelchair to La Mesa WWII Hero, Whose Character Was Played by John Wayne in 'The Fighting Seabees' Movie
La Mesa, Calif. (PRWEB) July 23, 2007 -- Harry Morris, 88, led a life of globetrotting most people only experience at the movies. In fact, four motion pictures were produced on his triumphs during World War II. But lately, poor health has impaired his mobility. In recognition of the extraordinary contributions Mr. Morris made to his country, The Scooter Store is donating a power wheelchair (www.thescooterstore.com) to the nation's war hero.
Today, Sergio Duarte and Micaela Rodriguez from The Scooter Store's San Diego location delivered a Jet 3 Ultra power wheelchair to Mr. Morris as part of the company's Gift of Mobility program. Mr. Morris, who receives no government financial assistance because he has donated his military pension to other veterans, learned about The Scooter Store from a television advertisement. When he called The Scooter Store and asked for help, their representatives quickly worked with the National Chronic Pain Society to provide the chair to him.
Raised on a farm in Missouri, Mr. Morris went to college in Texas. After earning an engineering degree, he enlisted in the Navy and was assigned to the Naval Construction Battalions, the CBs or "Seabees," as they are commonly known. Seabees used their construction and engineering skills, along with military training, to fight and literally paved a path across the battlefields of World War II (www.thescooterstore.com).
Mr. Morris embraced the Seabees motto- "Can Do"-and rose quickly through the ranks. By special order of Vice President Harry S Truman, he was promoted to commander of his battalion, serving in Europe, the Pacific, North Atlantic, Far East and Middle East. Mr. Morris's daily records during his command were used in making four movies, including "The Fighting Seabees," with John Wayne playing Mr. Morris. He consulted on the set while each of the four movies was being filmed.
During the war, Mr. Morris earned three Purple Hearts and several other awards and honors. Only 75 of the 1,500 troops he commanded lived to the end of the war. Mr. Morris was lucky to survive serious injuries, including a bullet wound to his leg, a bayonet stabbing to his shoulder and arm and, at different times, fractures in legs, jaw, neck, nose and cheekbones.
After the war, in keeping with his "Can Do" spirit, Mr. Morris joined one of the biggest design engineering companies in the world. Over the next 40 years, Mr. Morris traveled the globe to work on projects in 103 different countries, bringing his wife and sons along. When he retired in the 1980s, the couple settled in California.
Since his wife died of cancer two years ago, Mr. Morris was living alone until the war injuries caused him to lose his mobility and move into an assisted-living facility. Mr. Morris is very appreciative of the wheelchair, saying he gives "thanks to God and the good people at The Scooter Store for the help."
In turn, Doug Harrison, CEO and Founder of The Scooter Store, says: "Like Americans across the country, we appreciate the incredible sacrifices made by Mr. Morris when he fought for this country's freedom. We owe Mr. Morris and his comrades a great debt for what they have done for all of us. We hope the power wheelchair can increase his mobility and allow him more independence."
Mr. Harrison and his wife, Susanna, started the Gift of Mobility program in December 2002 to help people like Mr. Harris improve their quality of life by regaining independence and mobility. Since then, the outreach program has worked with organizations to donate up to 70 power wheelchairs, scooters and manual wheelchairs a year valued at more than $200,000 to community service organizations, enabling them to provide freedom and independence to individuals with limited mobility.
About The Scooter Store
Since 1991, The Scooter Store has helped provide freedom and independence to nearly 300,000 people with limited mobility. The Scooter Store offers a full line of power mobility related products, including power wheelchairs and scooters, lifts, ramps and accessories in 47 states. There are four locations in California. The Scooter Store has worked with more than 100,000 physicians, providing expertise and quality service to their patients, and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. For additional information, visit The Scooter Store website at http://www.thescooterstore.com
For more information, contact:
Mark B. Leita
Director of Public Affairs - The Scooter Store
830-627-4717
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