Ask The Commanding Officer

Submit your questions to the current commanding officer of The Commandant's Own, United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps. We'll select several of them for him to answer during the 90th Anniversary Reunion Banquet.

United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps
MAJOR NATHAN D. MORRIS
Major Nathan D. Morris joined “The Commandant’s Own” in September of 2007 as a member of the percussion section. After two years with the Drum Corps, Morris, a Corporal at the time, volunteered to be part of Task Force East, a provisional rifle company based out of the National Capital region. During his tenure with Task Force East, he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as squad leader and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

After his return in support of OIF, Morris was named percussion drillmaster in January of 2009. In the same year he began service as the unit’s Public Affairs assistant. In 2010 he was appointed as the Snare Drum Section Leader. In November of 2012, Morris was appointed as the Percussion Instructor and Arranger, a billet in which he served until December of 2014. In January of 2015, Major Morris attended the Warrant Officers Basic Course at Camp Barrett, Quantico VA. He now serves as the Commanding Officer for the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps.

Past, Present & Future: A Unique Organization within the United States Military

Approaching 100 years of musical excellence of Marines as musicians.