World War II-era Exchange employee receives Fort McCoy cheer-up

SPARTA, WI, UNITED STATES

08.27.2020

Courtesy Photo

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Lola Morrison of Sparta, Wis., shown here Aug. 27, 2020, received a special cheering up from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, or AAFES, and Fort McCoy, Wis., personnel. The 107-year-old Morrison began working at then-Camp McCoy in 1942 in food service with the Army Exchange Service (later called AAFES). At that time, the installation was in a construction boom, and troops were busy training for their roles in World War II. Morrison worked at the installation in that capacity for 41 years, retiring at the age of 70 in 1983. In late July, a relative said Lola was looking for a “cheering up” because the COVID-19 pandemic has kept visitors to a minimum all year. It also seemed Morrison’s health was diminishing, and Morstatter knew how much Lola loved Fort McCoy and serving there. After a call to the Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office, and a further spreading of the word to Fort McCoy Exchange and post workforce members, Morrison soon received letters and post cards from all over. (Photo courtesy of Jo Morstatter)

• Date Taken: 08.27.2020
• Date Posted: 09.01.2020 16:03
• Photo ID: 6336116
• VIRIN: 200827-A-A4608-352
• Resolution: 764x916
• Size: 294.76 KB
• Location: SPARTA, WI, US
• Hometown: FORT MCCOY, WI, US
• Hometown: SPARTA, WI, US