AIR ASSAULT: Fast and Furious Combat during Invasion of Panama | Craig Morgan

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Before becoming a country music star, Craig Morgan proudly served in combat with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions.
In 1986, Craig Morgan enlisted in the Army where he served as a Fire Support Specialist (13F). Morgan served for 9 ½ years on active duty and 6 ½ years in the Army Reserves.
In 1989, Morgan was deployed to Panama in support of Operation Just Cause, which led to the surrender of the country’s dictator, General Manuel Noriega. Morgan also deployed twice to Iraq during the Gulf War.
Morgan has gone on to fight sex trafficking in Thailand and is an Ambassador for Operation Finally Home, which works to provide and improve homes for veterans, first responders, and their families.
Morgan began his musical career in 2000 and has since charted seventeen times on the Billboard country charts with hits like “Almost Home” and “Redneck Yacht Club”.
Interview recorded on May 29, 2023
Video Credits:
Interviewer - Greg Corombos
Editor - Daniel Taksas
Director of Photography - Jon Hambacker
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@surfart5448 Год назад

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!

@mitchellculberson9336 Год назад

As a fellow Vol thank you for your service to our state & our FREE AND GRATEFUL NATION!!!

@teresamartin8344 Год назад

Deeply grateful for you and to you ❤️

@LeviHeatonIII Год назад

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.

@timstevens5178 Год назад

Loved your book and Freedom Fest OH

@reddevilparatrooper Год назад

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!!!

@wendysbaconator1175 Год назад

Craig Morgan is a bad ass. Army service, country music artist, and deputy sheriff… that’s an impressive resume.

@scottbivins4758 11 месяцев назад

Now all we need is for him to be president and it will be complete

@sleepingninjaquiettime Год назад

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.

@trekfortruth2841 Год назад

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.

@oifiismith Год назад

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!!! 🇺🇸

@awKtn32-_- Год назад

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!

@matthewanderson9754 Год назад

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.

@mikew4207 Год назад

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.

@Satchero Год назад

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.

@robertspeakman6523 Год назад

Listening to him talk makes the back of my throat hurt.

@christophers5327 Год назад

The soldier show ended I think about 7 years ago. Unfortunate they stopped it, maybe someday it’ll come back.

@joshmajor8662 Год назад

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!! 👍

@russhoffman6301 Год назад

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.

@trekfortruth2841 Год назад

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.

@kevinfreeman3098 Год назад

Hell Yeah... I was AirCav!! Air Assault all the way.

@kevinfreeman3098 Год назад

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.

@traceyroyer993 3 месяца назад

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...

@michaelmiddleton578 Год назад

Awesome video - great individual...

@angrytrucker420 Год назад

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.

@DRFelGood Год назад

❤️🇺🇸Thank you for sharing you’re experience and service ❤️🇺🇸✌️

@tammienichols674 Год назад

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. 😊

@JulezWinnfield Год назад

Love to see an interview with Keni Thomas who became a country singer after serving as a Ranger in Somalia (Blackhawk Down).

@anlerden4851 Год назад

Thank You so much for your service Dear American Sir.🥰😍🤗❤🤍💙💪🙏👍

@froginthewaves8450 Год назад

Nice

@tommychew6544 Год назад

Thanks for showing this one, it meant a lot to me.

@strazed1 Год назад

beast

@tfred2129 Год назад

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!

@1skyofrog 3 месяца назад

* I found Price in the morning at Rio Hato.

@interstellarreaper8 Год назад

Dude’s so badass

@emmanuelawosusi2365 Год назад

More videos 😮😮😮😮😮

@j1st633 Год назад

One of your best.

@davidmurray5763 Месяц назад

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.

@aj_jk1337 Год назад

Waited a long time for this.

@10_a_see Год назад

Really enjoyed this one.

@rockymountainhigh1207 10 месяцев назад

Hats off to this fellow Veteran!! Love his service first the person he is and his music!! Served in OJC!!

@ralphcooper6985 Год назад

Thanks for sharing

@WillieCuz Год назад

I liked the intro guys! Adding context before the interview is awesome!

@blacksmoke_1358 Год назад

A salute to you, sir.

@1masonhenry Год назад

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

@joelpierce3940 Год назад

He sounds like my son. Doesn’t want to be a Pog.

@sharondull2103 Год назад

Make your dreams come true and go for the distance with your dreams.

@donnnamundy4325 10 месяцев назад

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!!!🇺🇸👍💕

@leadxpoison9281 Год назад

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

@AlexPriceMusician 3 месяца назад

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 😂

@warwarneverchanges4937 Год назад

When this guy says go you go. It was not long ago soldiers didnt wear body armour.

@kathycamp6090 Год назад

Enjoying the story ❤

@HappyHermitt Год назад

I like this guy

@paulpillow7641 8 месяцев назад

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.

@morrisdomke8920 6 месяцев назад

Thanks To Craig.. I sure Hope The Vets Storie at the end Is Still Steppin FORWARD TO CRAIGS TUNES

@SKaR64 5 месяцев назад

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.

@JohnMCdaid-vy2db 2 месяца назад

Craig Morgan, what a brilliant voice you've got. God bless you my man.

@duckwalker1 Год назад

AATW Craig.

@l.pmeyer1586 2 месяца назад

Think the coolest part of this video is learning about his life and having the same job in the Army as Craig

@sharondull2103 Год назад

Your dreams are very important to what you have,

@80bbygrl Год назад

I could NEVER have the mental capability to jump from a plane. Never...

@ItssGrimm 13 дней назад

What a good dude

@miguellucio2946 6 месяцев назад

awesome.

@nicblank09 Год назад

Does this guy know operation just cause was an illegal war? lol

@Paleotech1 Год назад

You may go now little boi. You do not matter.

@nmelkhunter1 Год назад

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.

@traceyroyer993 3 месяца назад

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.

@mr.channel6467 Год назад

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

@darkhorse6829 Год назад

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