He knew his Angels history. When he talked to the players, they didn't hear a lot of Iraqi stories. He wasn't gung-ho. He was more like, 'Golly, I get to go down on the field.' I could tell it meant everything to him. He was a special young man. Just someone who wanted to give back to his country.
    — Tim Mead, Vice President of Communications, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

    Morrow was invited to throw out the first pitch of an Angels game in 2005. He proposed to his girlfriend behind home plate that day, and when the Angels learned he died in Iraq, his family was given a bat signed by the team.
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    Five memories of Jason W. Morrow

    JASON WAS MY BIG BROTHER AND THE BEST ONE I HAVE EVER MET. HE ALWAYS STOOD UP FOR HIS FAMILY AND WHAT HE BELIEVED IN. TO THIS DAY, I TELL MY 4 1/2 YEAR OLD AND 1 1/2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS HOW BRAVE THEIR UNCLE WAS. EVEN THOUGH THE YOUNGEST WAS NOT YET BORN, I WILL ALWAYS TELL THEM STORIES, CELEBRATE HIS BIRTHDAY, AND HAVE OUR MEMORIES. WE ALL LOVE AND MISS HIM. HE HELPED ME AND MY HUSBAND TO BECOME CLOSER THAN WE WERE. HE MADE A GOOD MARRIAGE BETTER. HES OUR HERO IN MANY WAYS.

    — STEPHANI
    May 25, 2008 at 6:26 p.m.

    One of the toughest guys growing up in Norco. Always loyal to his friends and his country. I remember him partying till 1am and still got up at 4am for a construction job the next day, an incredible work ethic which only solidified this great soldier. God Bless him and all his fellow men fallen and still fighting. We miss you Morrow!

    — David, friend.
    November 21, 2010 at 4:26 p.m.

    I remember when I first met Jason, we were guarding a bank branch in Diwanywa, Iraq and he was telling us some funny stories about his construction work he had done and some of his life before joining. Always motivating and ready to go anytime and everywhere. I loved having him on patrol with us cause I knew he was going to be there if it ever got bad. Semper Fi, Brother

    — Matthew Prince
    December 9, 2010 at 11:18 p.m.

    Jason was a very loving person who would give you the shirt off his back. When he was in Iraq on his first tour, he wrote home telling us about the children there. They would drive down the streets and the children would run up to the truck to get food from the marines. We started sending him extra food so he could pass it out to them. He enjoyed giving.

    — Kristin
    December 8, 2011 at 7:12 p.m.

    Jason made me laugh every single day. He made everyone laugh though. I will never forget the sense of humor that man had. I wish he was around today to see the moves his beloved Angels are making. I have no idea why I was able to make it out of that truck and you weren't, but I think about you literally every single day and I will until the say I die. I miss you.

    — Swanny
    December 11, 2011 at 8:13 a.m.

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