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Fans that went to the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night to see an evening of country music got a lot more than that from Craig Morgan. The country star and 17-year US Army vet not only performed - but also used the occasion to re-enlist in the US Army Reserve.
His swearing in was performed on the stage of the Opry by General Andrew Poppas, Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command who said, "No matter who you are or where you’re from, service in the United States Army is a unique, life-changing honor. Every Soldier who enters the Army has the opportunity to become the best version of themselves, and Staff Sgt. Morgan is no exception. I look forward to seeing what he accomplishes and how he impacts other Soldiers around the Army.”
Craig himself said, "I’m excited to once again serve my country and be all I can be in hopes of encouraging others to be a part of something greater than ourselves. I love being an artist but I consider it a true privilege and honor to work with what I believe are the greatest of Americans, my fellow soldiers. God Bless America. Go Army." So what does this mean for Craig's other career as a country music star?
As a reservist, his Army stint will be part-time. Craig still gets to keep his full-time country music career going, which is a good thing - since he's already announced his "God, Family and Country" tour for this fall.
Source: WhiskeyRiff