Ocala man helps in Iraq

Long time Ocala resident Barbara Jaggers is always proud of her children but she is especially proud this week.

Her oldest son Robert “Bob” Morrissette delivered 30 wheelchairs to Iraqi children earlier this month. Up until the delivery those children getting the wheelchairs had been carried around by family members.

In 2005 the program was started and since then 850 pediatric wheelchairs have gone to the Iraqi children.

Morrissette has made the Navy his career. He considers helping with the wheelchair delivery one of his most rewarding experience in his 23 years in the service. Currently he is serving in the Middle East.

The video below shows Morrissette and was created by SSG Kelly Longbini.