MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- In what seemed like another celebrity guest appearance, four cast members of the 7th Heaven television show arrived here to premiere a special episode written in honor of one of Miramar's fallen heroes.

Staff Sgt. Dwight D. Morgan, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361), was one of the Marines lost in the CH-53E helicopter crash in January. The show used the tragedy in a unique episode to honor the sacrifices that the men and women in uniform make for their country.

"Most of us take the armed services for granted during peace time, but when the event on September 11th happened, the whole world began to look at the military and what they do for us," said Stephen Collins, patriarch to the show's Camden family. "It's a small way for us to honor those men and women who've given their lives, so we can live ours in freedom."

The show's story began with the youngest daughter, Ruthie Camden, played by Mackenzie Rosman, letting the family know of her new pen pal. Her pen pal was a Marine from HMH-361 and was deployed in Afghanistan. Mackenzie was very proud of her new friend and shared her newfound appreciation for the military with her family.

"This was by far my favorite episode, because it meant so much to me," said 12-year-old Rosman.

The pen pal aspect of the show allowed the actress, Rosman, to share all of Morgan's likes and dislikes which made the Marine a person that people could relate to.

As the show progressed, the family was made aware of a helicopter crash in the area that HMH-361 was in. When the news that Morgan died reached Rosman, she wanted to do something in honor of the fallen Marine.

The family found their own way to thank Morgan for his sacrifice. Each member found a way to give back to the community in honor of the Marine.

"I knew nothing of the military before this show, but because of this I'll always remember Staff Sgt. Morgan, his family and the other Marines lost during the war," said Rosman.