Sunday, April 20, 2008

Navy Counselor 1st Class Cherie L. Morton

Remember Our Heroes

Navy Counselor 1st Class Cherie L. Morton, 40, of Bakersfield, Calif.

PO1C Morton was assigned to Naval Security Force, Naval Support Activity Bahrain; died April 20, 2008 in Galali, Muharraq, Bahrain.

USN PO1C Cherie Morton, 40, of Bakersfield, CA died in her quarters in in Qalali, Muharraq in Bahrain. She was assigned to Naval Security Force, Naval Support Activity Bahrain as a Petty Officer First Class (E-6) Command Career Counselor for the Southwest Asia area.

Cherie had served 15 years in the Navy and was twice awarded the Navy Achievement Medal and the Good Conduct Medal on four occasions.

She was born in Rockville, IL and graduated from West Rockford High School.

Cherie is survived by her father, Richard Gary; her mother, Mary Hughes—both of Rockville, IL; and her son, Brian Trevor of Los Angeles, according to a news release.

An investigation continues.

Navy Counselor 1st Class Cherie L. Morton died 4/20/08.

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