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Rank badgeTyler Morrison

Callsign: Bama
Staff Sergeant / E-6 · 0321 Reconnaissance Marine · 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion

Staff Sergeant Tyler “Bama” Morrison is recorded as a 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Staff NCO with reconnaissance, scout sniper, mortarman, infantry leadership, jump-master, and drill-instructor experience. His current billet places him as 1st Platoon Sergeant with additional drill instructor and jump master duties.

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Name

Tyler Morrison

Call Sign

Bama

Current Rank / Grade

Staff Sergeant / E-6

Service

United States Marine Corps

Active Unit

2nd Reconnaissance Battalion

Current MOS

0321 Reconnaissance Marine

ADMOS

0317 Scout Sniper · 0341 Mortarman · 0365 Infantry Small Unit Leader · 0369 Infantry Unit Leader · 0911 Drill Instructor

Combat Deployments

Afghanistan

Current Billet

  • 1st Platoon Sergeant
  • Drill Instructor
  • Jump Master

Previous Billets Held

  • 3/5 Weapons Company — Mortarman
  • 3/5 Weapons Company — Mortar Team Loader
  • 3/5 Weapons Company — Mortar Team Observer
  • 3/5 Weapons Company — Mortar Gun Chief
  • 3/5 Weapons Company — Scout Platoon Member
  • 3/5 Weapons Company — INDOC Instructor
  • 3/5 Weapons Company — Scout Team Leader
  • 3/5 Weapons Company — Scout Platoon Chief
  • Sniper School Instructor
  • Advanced Sniper School Instructor
  • 1st Recruit Training Battalion — Drill Instructor
  • 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion — Jump Instructor
  • 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion — Alpha Team Leader

Profile Summary

Morrison’s record bridges infantry weapons, reconnaissance platoon leadership, scout-sniper instruction, drill-field discipline, jump instruction, and Afghanistan campaign service. His 0321 record is reinforced by recorded ADMOS history in scout sniper, mortars, small-unit leadership, infantry unit leadership, and recruit training.

Badges

Qualification Badges

Displayed in a Marine-style precedence sequence: parachutist/diver qualification imagery appears before marksmanship badges.

Gold dive and airborne qualification badges
Rifle and pistol expert badges

Airborne / Dive Qualified

Jump Master billet with dive and airborne qualification imagery recorded on profile.

Rifle Expert

Expert rifle qualification recorded on profile.

Pistol Expert

Expert pistol qualification recorded on profile.

Awards

Decorations & Campaign Record

Tyler Morrison ribbon stack
Purple Heart certificate for Staff Sergeant Tyler Morrison
2nd Reconnaissance Battalion insignia
Unit Citation

Meritorious Unit Citation

Awarded to: 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion

For meritorious service while deployed with Special Operations Task Force MISFIT in Kunar and Helmand Provinces, Afghanistan, from 1 May 2025 to 1 September 2025.

Throughout this period, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion demonstrated exceptional professionalism and unwavering dedication to mission accomplishment in a demanding and complex operational environment. The Battalion's Marines consistently executed a wide range of critical missions, including reconnaissance and surveillance patrols, direct action raids, and sensitive site exploitation, often under hazardous conditions and facing determined enemy resistance.

Their courageous actions and expert execution were instrumental in disrupting enemy networks, gathering critical intelligence, and supporting the overall success of Special Operations Task Force MISFIT operations. The unwavering commitment and superior performance of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion reflect great credit upon its Marines and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps and the Department of the Navy.

SIGNED,
James P. Kilgore
Major · United States Marine Corps
Commanding Officer · Special Operations Task Force MISFIT