Country music star Craig Morgan announced he will re-enlist in the military after nearly 20 years out of the service. Here's what he hopes to achieve as an Army reservist.
, 59, has announced he will re-enlist in the military nearly 20 years after his initial service ended., where he was sworn into the U.S. Army Reserve on stage.
Morgan revealed how he wants to show the public, especially younger people and professionals, that it’s possible to serve the United States while maintaining other careers and lifestyles. "You're going to receive training that you cannot receive in the civilian populace. And I think it sets you up for nothing but success for the rest of your life."Morgan's reinvolvement in the armed forces started with a conversation with Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., at a military event.. Is there anything we can do for you?’" Morgan recalled.
As a self-described"never quit kind of guy," Morgan did not deny the opportunity when Sen. Blackburn and her team approached him about reenlisting. Sen. Blackburn wrote in a comment sent to Fox News Digital,"It has been such an honor to work alongside Craig on his return to the U.S. Army Reserve." "I think it was instilled in me as a child through my parents, but the military really enhanced that thought process of just being all you can be."
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