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John Morrill . . .was born in Miller, South Dakota, January 7, 1903. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in the class of 1924. In 1939, Morrill assumed command of the minesweeper USS Quail (AM-15). He retired from the Navy in 1955 as a Rear Admiral. During his long Navy career, he was awarded the Navy Cross and Silver Star. Admiral Morrill died on 28 November, 1997.