Craig Morgan continues to be devoted to serving his nation.
On Saturday, the musician was sworn in once more at age 59 to the US Military Reserve on stage on the Grand Ole Opry in entrance of a sold-out viewers.
“I’m excited to as soon as once more serve my nation and be all I will be in hopes of encouraging others to be part of one thing larger than ourselves,” Morgan shared in a press release to Fox Information Digital.
“I like being an artist however I think about it a real privilege and honor to work with what I imagine are the best of People, my fellow troopers. God Bless America. Go Military.”
The “That’s What I Love About Sunday” singer beforehand served 17 years within the Military and Military Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions as an E-6 Employees Sergeant and Fireplace Assist Specialist and together with Airborne, Air Assault and Rappel Grasp amongst his certifications.
Together with his reenlistment, Morgan will maintain the rank of Employees Sergeant and Warrant Officer.
“Each Soldier who enters the Military has the chance to turn into the perfect model of themselves, and Employees Sgt. Morgan is not any exception. I sit up for seeing what he accomplishes and the way he impacts different Troopers across the Military,” Normal Andrew Poppas, who officiated the ceremony, stated in a press release to Fox Information Digital.
Morgan may also proceed touring and releasing music.
The day of the ceremony, Morgan shared a throwback picture of himself in uniform with the caption, “As soon as a soldier, at all times a soldier I like our nation.”
Morgan has additionally labored with the USO, and has earned the Military’s Excellent Civilian Service Medal and the USO Benefit Award.
Final yr, Morgan advised Fox Information Digital that regardless of rising up in a musical household together with his father and uncles, he hadn’t thought-about it greater than a passion.,
“It by no means appeared prefer it was one thing that was a profession for them, although it sort of was, at instances, and particularly for me, even all through my army profession,” he stated on the time.
“It wasn’t till later in my army profession that I believed that I may probably pursue it as a occupation.”
Throughout his time within the service, he gained awards for songs that he wrote and carried out for his fellow troopers.
The “Virtually Dwelling” singer rose steadily by the ranks and was advised by certainly one of his senior officers that he was on the quick monitor to turning into a significant.
“However he additionally advised me, he stated, ‘I believe that you’ve got a expertise and at minimal you should pursue it,’” Morgan recalled.
Fox Information Digital’s Ashley Hume and Larry Fink contributed to this report.