The USO has named country singer and Army Reserve soldier Craig Morgan its newest Global Ambassador, formalizing a relationship that has spanned more than two decades.
Announced November 9, the appointment will see Morgan support the organization’s work connecting service members and their families through entertainment and other programs.
His first appearance in the role is scheduled for the America250 x USO Celebration of Service on Veterans Day at The Coca-Cola Company’s Atlanta campus. Morgan will perform for an audience including soldiers from Fort Benning and their families.
According to the USO, Morgan has joined 12 overseas tours, visited 56 bases in 18 countries and entertained nearly 55,000 troops during 24 years of support. The organization presented him with its Merit Award in 2006.
Morgan’s new ambassador role builds on both his military service and his country music career. His recent album My Country includes songs honoring military service and a version of Toby Keith’s “American Soldier.”
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Photo: Courtesy of the USO, supplied by BBR Music Group Publicity
