BWI Marshall Airport and U.S. military staff prepare to remove U.S. Army Pfc. Owen Morris’ remains from American Airlines Flight 2669. Representation included U.S. Army, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, United Service Organization-BWI Airport, BWI Airport Professional Firefighters, Transportation Security Administration, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Maryland State Police and Maryland Patriot Guard. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
Members of the Maryland Patriot Guard Riders led the procession to the tarmac.
The Fort Meade Military Funeral Honor Guard team prepares to conduct the dignified transfer of Pfc. Norris’ remains. Others, including members of the Knights of Columbus, look on. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
Pfc. Norris’ nieces Alethea Baker, Janis Raymond and Carlethea Norris and other family members gather to touch the casket of their fallen loved one. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
Members of the Fort Meade Funeral Honor Guard Team transport the casket from American Airlines Flight 2669 to the waiting hearse of Vaughn Greene Funeral Services. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
Vaughn Greene Funeral Services will transport Pfc. Owen Norris’ remains to its Baltimore County funeral establishment location in Randallstown. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
Rebecca Clark stands with Pfc. Norris’ casket before the procession forms on the tarmac. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
Maryland State Police, Maryland Patriot Guard Riders and others prepare to leave an airport service area to lead the procession to Vaughn Greene Funeral Services in Randallstown. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
At Vaughn Greene funeral establishment in Randallstown, military, law enforcement and Baltimore County Fire Department honor guard team and other law enforcement personnel prepare to salute as the hearse arrives. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
U.S. Navy Captain (retired) Wanda Riddle and U.S. Navy Commander Carol Bohn (retired), both of VFW Post 7472 Ellicott City and the Howard County Veterans Foundation, joined Pfc. Owen Norris’ hero’s welcome in Randallstown. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
Military veterans Sen. Ben Brooks (U.S. Army), Commander Andree Mountain (U.S. Army), American Legion Post #55 of Bel Air, and George White (U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. National Guard), a member of the Baltimore County Veterans Commission honor Pfc. Norris with a salute. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
Commander Andree Mountain presents a proclamation on behalf of American Legion Memorial Post 55 of Bel Air in honor of Pfc. Norris.Senator Ben Brooks presents a Maryland General Assembly official citation to Pfc. Norris’ niece Carlethea Norris.Captain Justin Struck, the family’s military contact, shares what inspired him to join the U.S. Army. Photos: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
Family members (center) pose with military veterans at the Pfc. Norris’ hero’s welcome.
Military Burial
Pfc. Owen Norris military service was held at West Liberty United Methodist Church in Marriottsville, his hometown. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
Pfc. Norris will be laid to rest on the grounds of his family’s hometown cemetery at West Friendship United Methodist Church. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice.
Members of the Fort Meade Military Funeral Honor Guard Team carry the casket in preparation of the service. Photo: Janet Anderson, Northwest Voice
A member of the Fort Meade Military Honor Guard team salutes.Captain Justin Struck from the U.S. Army salutes.
