Senior enlisted soldiers in the Florida Army National Guard (FLANG) award Command Sgt. Maj. Theodore Morris with an NCO sword and plaque during his retirement ceremony at St. Francis Barracks in St. Augustine, Fla., on Saturday, Feb 3. Morris was honored for more than 39 years of exemplary service in the FLANG, retiring in the company of friends and fellow soldiers. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alexander Helman)

Brig. Gen. Sean Boyette awards Command Sgt. Maj. Theodore Morris the Legion of Merit during Morris's retirement ceremony at St. Francis Barracks in St. Augustine, Fla., Saturday, Feb 3. Morris was honored for more than 39 years of exemplary service in the Florida Army National Guard, retiring in the company of friends and fellow soldiers. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alexander Helman)

The Florida National Guard (FLNG) Chief of Staff, Col. Felix A. Rodriguez, and the prior Chief of Staff, Col. Gray Johnson, award Command Sgt. Maj. Theodore Morris with a commemorate plaque during Morris's retirement ceremony at Saint Francis Barracks in St. Augustine, Fla., Saturday, Feb 3. Morris was honored for more than 39 years of exemplary service in the FLNG, retiring in the company of friends and fellow FLNG soldiers. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alexander Helman)

The Florida National Guard (FLNG) Chief of Staff, Col. Felix A. Rodriguez, and the prior Chief of Staff, Col. Gray Johnson, award Command Sgt. Maj. Theodore Morris with a commemorate plaque during Morris's retirement ceremony at St. Francis Barracks in Augustine, Fla., on Saturday, Feb 3. Morris was honored for more than 39 years of exemplary service in the FLNG, retiring in the company of friends and fellow soldiers. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alexander Helman)

Brig. Gen. Sean Boyette delivers opening remarks during Command Sgt. Maj. Theodore Morris's retirement ceremony in St. Augustine, Fla., on Saturday, Feb 3. Morris was honored for more than 39 years of exemplary service in the Florida National Guard (FLNG), retiring in the company of friends and fellow FLNG soldiers. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alexander Helman)

53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. James Reid awards Command Sgt. Maj. Theodore Morris with a commemorate plaque from the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Morris's retirement ceremony at St. Francis Barracks in St. Augustine, Fla., Saturday, Feb 3. Morris was honored for more than 39 years of exemplary service in the Florida National Guard (FLANG), retiring in the company of friends and fellow soldiers. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alexander Helman)

Command Sgt. Maj. Theodore Morris delivers remarks during his retirement ceremony at St. Francis Barracks in St. Augustine, Fla., Saturday, Feb 3. Morris was honored for more than thirty-nine years of exemplary service in the Florida Army National Guard (FLANG), retiring in the company of friends and fellow soldiers. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alexander Helman)

53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. James Reid, awards Command Sgt. Maj. Theodore Morris with a commemorate plaque from the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Morris's retirement ceremony at St. Francis Barracks in St. Augustine, Fla., on Saturday, Feb 3. Morris was honored for more than 39 years of exemplary service in the Florida Army National Guard (FLANG), retiring in the company of friends and fellow soldiers. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alexander Helman)