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The Trailblazers that Paved the Way

EN2 Fred Morrison
As part of the U.S. Navy’s underwater demoliton teams, which were a precursor to the current U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, Fred “Tiz”
Morrison was the first African-American Navy SEAL/Frogman. Morrison was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroics in the Korean
War as part of UDT Team 12. Morrison was known as an expert in underwater demolitions. He was a veteran of World War II and was
part of UDT Team 1 in 1948. His official rank is U.S. Navy Engineman 2nd Class. Nicknamed “The Real Tarzan,” there is little information
on the life of Tiz Morrison. He has since passed on, but will always be remembered as the Navy’s first African American Navy SEAL.
Courtesy U.S. Navy “All Hands” & Willie Kendrick III, Defense Media Activity