Calling it like he sees it. Country star Craig Morgan is currently enlisted as a soldier in the Army Reserve – which typically provides training and informational session about the Army all across the country. Those in the Army Reserve are also able to be deployed if the Army’s Total Force is ever needed. Morgan reenlisted in the Army last summer after previously serving for 17 years as a staff sergeant and fire support specialist in the Army and the Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. The country music artist actually got sworn back into the Army on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. On an episode of Fox & Friends earlier this year, Morgan was asked why he decided to enlist again, and he revealed that there were two big reasons why he chose to join back on and serve: “Recruiting was worse than it had ever been in the history of our nation. It was terrible, and I felt like I could bring something to the table to help with that. Secondly, I served 17 years and I never got a letter that said, ‘Thank you for your service.’ I wanted that retirement letter so bad. So this was an opportunity for me to do that.” The conversation quickly pivoted to the recent increase in U.S. Army recruiting in the past couple of months. The U.S. Army proudly reported they were seeing their best recruiting numbers in over a decade to begin 2025. The White House even posted a message to social media letting Americans know that in December, the Army had their best recruiting numbers in 12 years. That trend continued into January, when the U.S. Army experienced recruiting numbers at levels that haven’t been seen in over 15 years. So the White House is chalking it up as win for the Trump administration: “WE’RE SO BACK. The U.S. Army has achieved its highest recruiting numbers in 15 years, following a 12-year high in December. Under President Trump’s America First leadership, Americans are answering the call to serve.” WE'RE SO BACK The @USArmy has achieved its highest recruiting numbers in 15 years, following a 12-year high in December. Under President Trump’s America First leadership, Americans are answering the call to serve. pic.twitter.com/R4eqKoXkJS — The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 5, 2025 The Fox & Friends hosts asked Morgan if the recent rise in recruitment numbers surprised him, and he suggested that America’s recent return to being more patriotic likely helps to explain the surge: “Doesn’t surprise me at all. I’ve got to be honest. I’ve spent a lot of time out there talking to our young Americans and trying to encourage them. As you all just said, there’s a sense of renewed pride in our nation, and that trickles down to our young men and women and their families.” Morgan was sworn back into the Army on the Grand Ole Opry stage last summer. Welcoming country music singer Craig Morgan back into the @USArmyReserve as he resumes his already 17yrs of @USArmy service.@cmorganmusic pic.twitter.com/o3KXrsFFCb — Chief of Army Reserve & Commanding General (@ChiefUSAR) July 30, 2023 He speaks often about his time in the military and how important it is for him to tell people about these kinds of horrific experiences many service members go through to protect this country, and it’s a calling he takes very seriously. During a recent episode of the Matthew West Podcast, Morgan explained why exactly he’s so passionate about it, saying that our nation is “so comfortable” that it’s easy for everyone here to “make judgments and assessments on things that are happening around the world.” Most of us have never had to go overseas and fight for the United States in a war or anything of that nature, and Morgan stressed that he’s glad most people haven’t seen what he has in terms of how dark and gruesome it is, but it falls on him to try to explain it all so people have a better understanding and appreciation of their freedoms: “There’s just certain things you’re not going to do in my presence, like burn the flag. That won’t happen if I’m around. Our society, and it’s not new, I mean, look what happened to our Vietnam veterans when they came home. It’s the ignorance of the stability of our nation. We are so comfortable, that it’s easy for us to make these judgments and assessments on things that are happening around the world. I’ve seen ugliness that most humans here cannot, and quite honestly, I said this earlier, I don’t want them to know. And because of that, they’re gonna act a certain way. My job is to try to communicate the truth to them as best I can, and if I’ve done that, and they still feel the way they feel, that’s their right. That’s their prerogative.” It’s true, and it makes you incredibly grateful to have people like him willing to sacrifice so that we don’t ever have to know from personal experience the horrors of what so many in other countries experience on a daily basis: @thematthewwestpodcast One thing you can’t do in @Craig Morgan’s presence? Burn the flag. He has seen a lot while serving our country. Hear more in our latest #podcast episode. #matthewwest #craigmorgan #countrymusic #patriotism ♬ original sound – The Matthew West Podcast The full podcast episode is available below. Craig Morgan Releases New Music Craig Morgan recently released his American Soundtrack EP, a 6 song project produced by Phil O’Donnell, as well as Craig himself. Featuring anthems of faith, family, and patriotism, Morgan has always been a voice for the blue collar worker, the farmer, moms and dads… the everyday American. This EP is no different, and Craig says that there is a little something for everybody: “I believe most people in this nation can relate to something in each song on this project. I absolutely love songwriting. God has given me a gift that allows me to impact other people’s lives. That is a blessing and I’ve learned not to take it for granted.” Check out the tracklist below: 1. American Soundtrack (Craig Morgan, Phil O’Donnell, Dan Couch) 2. Roots (Craig Morgan, Phil O’Donnell, Rob Pennington) 3. God’s Problems (Phil O’Donnell, Wade Kirby, Carlo Colasacco, Styles Haury) 4. Country Education (Craig Morgan, Phil O’Donnell, Wade Kirby) 5. Blue Collar Prayer ((Craig Morgan, Phil O’Donnell, Matt Willis) 6. Who I’m From (Craig Morgan, Phil O’Donnell, Chris Wallin, Ira Dean) Produced by Phil O’Donnell and Craig Morgan The post Craig Morgan Says Ignorance Of Our US Military Is Nothing New, But You Won’t Burn The Flag Around Him: “That Won’t Happen If I’m Around” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.