Country music star enlists in military during live show at Grand Ole Opry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Country musician Craig Morgan enlisted into the U.S. Army Reserve this weekend during a live show at the Grand Ole Opry.

Morgan, an Army veteran, was sworn in as a staff sergeant on Saturday in front of a sold out crowd at the Opry. He previously served 17 years in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions an E-6 Staff Sergeant and Fire Support Specialist.

“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,” shares Morgan. “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.”

Morgan will continue his civilian music career, while serving our country in the Army Reserve.

“No matter who you are or where you’re from, service in the United States Army is a unique, life-changing honor,” said General Andrew Poppas, Commander, US Army Forces Command, who officiated Morgan’s ceremony. “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.”

Morgan will be assigned to Redstone Arsenal in Alabama.

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