Charles B. Morris, born on December 29, 1931 in Carroll County Virginia, joined the Army from Roanoke, Virginia in 1953, and briefly served during the Korean War before serving in Vietnam. By June 29, 1966 he was a Sergeant in Company A, 2d Battalion (Airborne),503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate). During a firefight on that day in theRepublic of Vietnam, Morris continued to lead his squad, fight the enemy, and help the wounded despite being wounded himself four separate times. For his actions during the battle he was promoted to Staff Sargeant and, on December 14, 1967, awarded the Medal of Honor.
This gravesite is viewable in the Devil's Den Nature Preserve which is just off the old road bed of the Old Appalachian Trail. This Nature Preserve is open from dawn to dusk May 1st through October 31st.
This cache, part of the "Geocaching for History" program, was researched and placed by the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History as part of a grant funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina Foundation and the North Carolina Humanities Council. The goal of this program is to encourage physical activity and exploration of the history of our community.