While His Father Continues to Serve His Country, the Nfl's Premier Running Back Continues to Follow His Dad's Example

The Topeka Capital-Journal › May 26, 2004

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. --- At the age of 53, military reservist Herman Morris III probably didn't have to go to Iraq, even as units like his were being called up to active duty.

But avoiding duty is not in the Texas man's nature. Keeping his word and his honor is.

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While His Father Continues to Serve His Country, the Nfl's Premier Running Back Continues to Follow His Dad's Example

In December, Morris volunteered for a tour of duty in the Middle East, where for parts of the last six months he's monitored convoy movements.

He's seldom in the direct line of fire, his son reported. Even so...

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