I was an Army forward observer with XVIII Airborne Corp 1st 25th field artillery at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and have listened to Craig Morgan's song for years, I wish I could rejoin the Army at 69 years old, I still physically fit!
Thank you Brother for supporting my battalion the 1/508th PIR during the invasion!!! Glad to know you were one of the guys that blew up the Commandancia. Right before Thanksgiving in 1989 I was at the OP at the Ft. Amador golf course and reported sighting the ZPU-2 23mm anti-aircraft gun to my battalion S-3 and did confirm it later. So you were with Delta Battery 320th FA Airborne Foward Observer Platoon that supported the 1/508th PIR at Ft. Kobbe. Thank you!!! FURY FROM THE SKY!! AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!!!
I met Craig in Gold's Gym, in Lynchburg Virginia back in 2006. I had absolutely no clue who he was.I was talking with the girl at the gym counter when the venue he was performing at called to tell us Craig Morgan was coming to the gym to work out. Neither of us had a clue who that was or why they were calling to tell us. He struck up a conversation with me during my workout. Asked me if I listen to country music. At the time I did listen to country music, but metal was my preference. He asked me if I had ever heard Red Neck Yacht club or another rock country hit he had. I said yeah and he said that was him. I was like "no shit". He offerend me to come to the show for free and come back stage. I had two young kids and my wife and I weren't able to find a baby sitter. So, we couldn't go. Only later did I realize Craig Morgan sang "What I Love About Sundays" and "Almost Home". I wish I would have known at the time. Those.two.songs have been extremely emotionally movong to me since before I met him. As an artist I know he would have appreciated that. Especially since I basically had no clue who he was. He was an extremely humble man.
Craig is awesome not only a veteran but came to Camp Phoenix in Afghanistan in 2014 to entertain us. I will always be grateful to him and his crew for a little piece of home.
His music,his morals ,his priorities and his service to our country makes hi a super hero in my book. Ive been a huge fan ever since he played the Bass Master Classic in Bham Ala probably 30 yrs ago. Thanks for everything.
I was a Forward Observer in the 2/320 FA in the 101st Airborne in the mid 80's. Mad respect for this gentleman...Air Assault instructors were/are first class troops.
I had no idea he was ever in the army. Even more respect. Men who join the combat arms are their to go to war and experience what many would never try. Even more props for him going to RIP. 7YEARS 5 MONTHS 2/75 A CO. There's only 2 mos in the army, 11b, and everything else!
Knew there was a reason I liked him. Had no clue he is a Veteran! Awesome dude. He is right about Korea, I remember sitting around the barracks with the guys, drinking and strumming guitars. Man I sucked, lol.
God Bless You Craig Morgan and Thank You For Your Service; Your Love For Your Country and Your Family is Moving and Your Ability to write songs that speak to others is Amazing…Thank you for sharing your God-given talents with the world!!!🇺🇸👍💕
A very interesting conversation. I also went to basic at Fort Sill, served at Bragg, was deployed in the Panama Invasion and saw a Spetre Gunship cannon go off on a mountain.
Aloha! great video! Mahalo for sharing his great story. My older brother was with 2/75th Ranger Batt, as a F.O. during Operation Just Cause, and I was 13F, with 1CD, wounded in OIF2. "BEST JOB I EVER HAD" ✊🌩FISTers wet dream is to see a field full of enemies in the open. SHOT OUT!!! 🇺🇸
I went in at 17, trained til I was 18 and the balance of my career was combat, I went in before September 11th happened, and the aftermath was my life, my war.
Wow! I was a TSSC Spanish Crypto Linguist and missed this Panama invasion by mere days. I had trained with several airmen who volunteered for duty in Panama. So, away they "flew." I have no idea what may have become of them. Interesting...
11C here. Served 3 years. I'm highly trained in sweeping, mopping, polishing and capable of cleaning my weapon 3 times a day, even though it's never been fired. Carried the M1911A1 for half that time and never got to fire a single bullet. It was a joke
I was raised in the city, never heard of Craig Morgan. After watching this I looked up his music and my country wife comes in the room singing in about 30 seconds 😂
Agreed...I spent more time in the field training with my assigned infantry platoon than with my artillery battery. In training we always went to the field with both, but in combat we were 100% with the infantry.
Craig Morgan is the real deal. I just don't trust our gov't any more. I served 20 years in the Marines, and damn near 20 more as a civilian with DOD, but I'm disgusted with what I see now in the military. Not the people, just the policies. Still, I respect Craig for what he's done.
Basic training was something I always thought would be awsome to get through and than be able to put that training to use not only in the army but in civilian life
And don’t you know Noriega declared a state of war with the US? Noriega was invited to leave Panama and didn’t. His troops beat up a U.S. Naval officer and his wife and killed a Marine Corp officer. What in the hell did Noriega think was going to happen? Cara de Pina provoked the US and his arrogance got the better of him.
Aren't they all? They are simply yet profoundly, against humanity. I'm just a wimpy USAF Veteran, TSSC Spanish Crypto Linguist. For money & power. Of/by greedy, selfish, empty, oftentimes psychotic humans (the governments, NOT the military members, like myself). If I knew then what I know now, I never would have enlisted.
The hell hole is the space above fuel tanks and into the tail. He is referring to the HURRICANE SEAT. Easy mistake for a non-crew member. I retired as a 15T.. Coolest job i ever did in the Army
I was an Army forward observer with XVIII Airborne Corp 1st 25th field artillery at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and have listened to Craig Morgan's song for years, I wish I could rejoin the Army at 69 years old, I still physically fit!
Thank you Brother for supporting my battalion the 1/508th PIR during the invasion!!! Glad to know you were one of the guys that blew up the Commandancia. Right before Thanksgiving in 1989 I was at the OP at the Ft. Amador golf course and reported sighting the ZPU-2 23mm anti-aircraft gun to my battalion S-3 and did confirm it later. So you were with Delta Battery 320th FA Airborne Foward Observer Platoon that supported the 1/508th PIR at Ft. Kobbe. Thank you!!! FURY FROM THE SKY!! AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!!!
Craig Morgan is a bad ass. Army service, country music artist, and deputy sheriff… that’s an impressive resume.
Now all we need is for him to be president and it will be complete
I met Craig in Gold's Gym, in Lynchburg Virginia back in 2006. I had absolutely no clue who he was.I was talking with the girl at the gym counter when the venue he was performing at called to tell us Craig Morgan was coming to the gym to work out. Neither of us had a clue who that was or why they were calling to tell us. He struck up a conversation with me during my workout. Asked me if I listen to country music. At the time I did listen to country music, but metal was my preference. He asked me if I had ever heard Red Neck Yacht club or another rock country hit he had. I said yeah and he said that was him. I was like "no shit". He offerend me to come to the show for free and come back stage. I had two young kids and my wife and I weren't able to find a baby sitter. So, we couldn't go. Only later did I realize Craig Morgan sang "What I Love About Sundays" and "Almost Home". I wish I would have known at the time. Those.two.songs have been extremely emotionally movong to me since before I met him. As an artist I know he would have appreciated that. Especially since I basically had no clue who he was. He was an extremely humble man.
Craig is awesome not only a veteran but came to Camp Phoenix in Afghanistan in 2014 to entertain us. I will always be grateful to him and his crew for a little piece of home.
I saw him make a guitar strap out of duct tape in Kirkuk Iraq. He forgot to bring one on his USO tour. Genuine Hero.
Hats off to this fellow Veteran!! Love his service first the person he is and his music!! Served in OJC!!
His music,his morals ,his priorities and his service to our country makes hi a super hero in my book. Ive been a huge fan ever since he played the Bass Master Classic in Bham Ala probably 30 yrs ago. Thanks for everything.
Wow Craig always can make me cry with what he said. God bless him for his service and the music that he sing and writes. 😊
I was a Forward Observer in the 2/320 FA in the 101st Airborne in the mid 80's. Mad respect for this gentleman...Air Assault instructors were/are first class troops.
Damn! I always loved Craig Morgan and his music knowing he served and is a badass makes me love him even more! Thank you for your service!
As a fellow Vol thank you for your service to our state & our FREE AND GRATEFUL NATION!!!
One of the best interviews to date. Craig Morgan has always been a favorite country act of mine. From one veteran to another, thank you Craig Morgan.
I had no idea he was ever in the army. Even more respect. Men who join the combat arms are their to go to war and experience what many would never try. Even more props for him going to RIP. 7YEARS 5 MONTHS 2/75 A CO. There's only 2 mos in the army, 11b, and everything else!
* I found Price in the morning at Rio Hato.
Craig Morgan, what a brilliant voice you've got. God bless you my man.
Knew there was a reason I liked him. Had no clue he is a Veteran! Awesome dude. He is right about Korea, I remember sitting around the barracks with the guys, drinking and strumming guitars. Man I sucked, lol.
Thanks for showing this one, it meant a lot to me.
Thank You so much for your service Dear American Sir.🥰😍🤗❤🤍💙💪🙏👍
❤️🇺🇸Thank you for sharing you’re experience and service ❤️🇺🇸✌️
God Bless You Craig Morgan and Thank You For Your Service; Your Love For Your Country and Your Family is Moving and Your Ability to write songs that speak to others is Amazing…Thank you for sharing your God-given talents with the world!!!🇺🇸👍💕
Awesome guy! His songs have followed me across the world.. I used to lay down and listen to paradise when I was overseas in Iraq and home sick
Deeply grateful for you and to you ❤️
Can you please 🙏 give the these slightly more volume on youtube, it's hard to hear this unless I'm in a dead quiet house. I'd appreciate it.
I liked the intro guys! Adding context before the interview is awesome!
One of your best.
Thanks for sharing
Waited a long time for this.
Listening to him talk makes the back of my throat hurt.
A salute to you, sir.
Awesome video - great individual...
Really enjoyed this one.
Love to see an interview with Keni Thomas who became a country singer after serving as a Ranger in Somalia (Blackhawk Down).
Thanks To Craig.. I sure Hope The Vets Storie at the end Is Still Steppin FORWARD TO CRAIGS TUNES
A very interesting conversation. I also went to basic at Fort Sill, served at Bragg, was deployed in the Panama Invasion and saw a Spetre Gunship cannon go off on a mountain.
The soldier show ended I think about 7 years ago. Unfortunate they stopped it, maybe someday it’ll come back.
Think the coolest part of this video is learning about his life and having the same job in the Army as Craig
Aloha! great video! Mahalo for sharing his great story.
My older brother was with 2/75th Ranger Batt, as a F.O. during Operation Just Cause, and I was 13F, with 1CD, wounded in OIF2. "BEST JOB I EVER HAD"
✊🌩FISTers wet dream is to see a field full of enemies in the open. SHOT OUT!!!
🇺🇸
Enjoying the story ❤
Hell Yeah... I was AirCav!! Air Assault all the way.
I went in at 17, trained til I was 18 and the balance of my career was combat, I went in before September 11th happened, and the aftermath was my life, my war.
Wow! I was a TSSC Spanish Crypto Linguist and missed this Panama invasion by mere days. I had trained with several airmen who volunteered for duty in Panama. So, away they "flew."
I have no idea what may have become of them.
Interesting...
11C here. Served 3 years. I'm highly trained in sweeping, mopping, polishing and capable of cleaning my weapon 3 times a day, even though it's never been fired. Carried the M1911A1 for half that time and never got to fire a single bullet. It was a joke
Dude’s so badass
Loved your book and Freedom Fest OH
I was raised in the city, never heard of Craig Morgan. After watching this I looked up his music and my country wife comes in the room singing in about 30 seconds 😂
Idk if I would consider an FO guy strictly a artillery guy (no offense to the arty community). FO's and RO's go anywhere with everyone.
Agreed...I spent more time in the field training with my assigned infantry platoon than with my artillery battery. In training we always went to the field with both, but in combat we were 100% with the infantry.
Craig Morgan is the real deal. I just don't trust our gov't any more. I served 20 years in the Marines, and damn near 20 more as a civilian with DOD, but I'm disgusted with what I see now in the military. Not the people, just the policies. Still, I respect Craig for what he's done.
Nice
It’s shocking how many people didn’t know he was a vet!! Lol I’m not even a country fan these days haha 😂 Craig is interesting, indeed!! 👍
Make your dreams come true and go for the distance with your dreams.
beast
Basic training was something I always thought would be awsome to get through and than be able to put that training to use not only in the army but in civilian life
I like this guy
When this guy says go you go. It was not long ago soldiers didnt wear body armour.
What a good dude
awesome.
More videos 😮😮😮😮😮
He sounds like my son. Doesn’t want to be a Pog.
Your dreams are very important to what you have,
AATW Craig.
I could NEVER have the mental capability to jump from a plane. Never...
Does this guy know operation just cause was an illegal war? lol
You may go now little boi. You do not matter.
And don’t you know Noriega declared a state of war with the US? Noriega was invited to leave Panama and didn’t. His troops beat up a U.S. Naval officer and his wife and killed a Marine Corp officer. What in the hell did Noriega think was going to happen? Cara de Pina provoked the US and his arrogance got the better of him.
Aren't they all? They are simply yet profoundly, against humanity.
I'm just a wimpy USAF Veteran, TSSC Spanish Crypto Linguist.
For money & power. Of/by greedy, selfish, empty, oftentimes psychotic humans (the governments, NOT the military members, like myself).
If I knew then what I know now, I never would have enlisted.
The hell hole is the space above fuel tanks and into the tail. He is referring to the HURRICANE SEAT. Easy mistake for a non-crew member. I retired as a 15T.. Coolest job i ever did in the Army