Senator Blackburn, Country Music Star Craig Morgan Talk Boosting Military Morale & Recruitment

August 3, 2023

NASHVILLE, TENN. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and country music star Craig Morgan joined Fox News’ Faulkner Focus to highlight their partnership on Craig’s enlistment in the U.S. Army Reserve.

 

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Senator Blackburn: “Craig and I were visiting about a year ago about this very issue and about what he could do to help with morale in the Army, help with recruitment, and help young people to realize: you can go in the Army; you can be all that you can be. And it is so exciting to know that he is going to be out there traveling, speaking, entertaining, and doing this to talk about the goodness of this great country and to talk about why it is so important to put others before yourself.”

Craig Morgan Again Answers The Call To Service To Demonstrate ‘Be All You Can Be’

Craig Morgan:I've been a firm believer all of my life in putting your money where your mouth is… If you like our country, if you love our country, if you have any passion about it whatsoever, there's no greater way to show that than to serve it. Whether you agree or disagree with the administration or certain things that are going on in the world, there's nothing like the opportunity, the friendships, the relationships, the leadership training, and all of the assets that are afforded to you by serving in the military. I just want to do everything that I can to encourage young men and women, as well as professionals… [to] serve your country…” 

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