For the second year in a row, Monty and Spring Morrow took a few kids to do some volunteer work during the holiday season. They took their daughter, Alyssa Johnson, Kenadee Dobbs, Riley and Peyton Howell to Tinker AFB to support the Green Country CattleWomens Organization and the All American Beef Battalion. She also had several girls from the Oklahoma Collegiate CattleWomens Organization in Stillwater join up. They were Malana Unsell, Allie loveless, Ellie Ward, Jaycee Brown, Sienna Mahaffy and Ansley Petty.

“What an amazing day!” Spring Morrow said. “These young volunteers had the privilege of feeding the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron during their post-deployment Christmas Celebration Lunch! They not only helped prepare the food, but also served these dedicated Airmen and their families. Kudos to all of these kids and collegiate women for stepping up and helping out! It was definitely a bitter cold and windy morning but so worth the effort! Thank to Bruce Conrardy, Jon Burge and each of the other volunteers for inviting us back!” History of the All American Beef Battalion:

Kansas cattleman, Bill Broadie, was just 19 years old when he was shot in Vietnam while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. It was a long and painful helicopter ride out of the jungle and an even longer plane ride back to the U.S.

After losing his leg, Bill returned home to a nation in turmoil. Antiwar protesters not only disagreed with the dispute oversees, but they also angrily criticized the troops who served their country.

Fast forward to the four coordinated terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 that killed 2,977 people and injured 6,000 others. Bill knew he needed to do something to ensure that the troops who would battle the war on terror would be appreciated for their service.

That’s how the All American Beef Battalion came to fruition. The cowboy, who worked for Superior Livestock Auction, thought the best way to thank the troops was with a ribeye steak dinner they could enjoy with their loved ones.

In 2007, Bill applied for non-profit status for his organization, and on April 26, 2008, he and a group of loyal volunteers hosted the first AABB steak feed to members of the Kansas National Guard in Olathe, KS.

Since the organization was formed, the All American Beef Battalion has served over 451,000 people spanning 26 states. The All American Beef Battalion credits the longevity of the organization to the volunteers and generous donors and fundraisers across the country.