Growing up near Murphy, N.C., hard by the Georgia border, Staff Sgt. Marissa Morgan had two heartfelt interests.
The military. In such a hurry was she to begin her career as an air medic that she had her parents sign for her so she could enlist six-plus years ago at the age of 17.
“Growing up, I was very intrigued about the military. In middle school, I’d ask my parents for camo stuff for my room. I loved thinking about fighting for my freedom and doing something bigger than myself,” she said.
And, to a lesser extent, there was playing ball and rooting for the Braves.