Craig Morgan has been named a USO Global Ambassador, expanding a relationship that has taken the country singer and U.S. Army Reserve soldier to military bases around the world for 24 years. His first appearance in the role will be at the America250 x USO Celebration of Service on Veterans Day in Atlanta.
Morgan will perform at The Coca-Cola Company’s Atlanta Office Campus during an evening honoring service members and their families. Those attending will include soldiers from Fort Benning and their families.
According to the USO, Morgan has visited 56 bases in 18 countries and entertained nearly 55,000 troops. His service with the organization includes 12 overseas tours, with stops in Germany, Japan, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq. He received the USO Merit Award in 2006.
“It is one of my greatest honors to have been selected by the USO to serve alongside them as a Global Ambassador,” Morgan said.
Having served for nearly two decades in the Army and Army Reserve, Morgan brings his own military experience to the appointment. The USO says his role will focus on helping service members and their families stay connected through music and shared experience.
The news follows the release of My Country, his 11-song album through BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. CountryMusicNewsBlog.com recently covered the project, which includes “Long May You Wave” and a version of Toby Keith’s “American Soldier.”
Learn more about the organization’s work at USO.org and find Morgan’s music and updates at his official website.
