Country singer Craig Morgan has revealed the secret behind heroism that drives members of the military and law enforcement officers to serve others in the face of dangerous situations.
In February 2011, the musician walked through Charlotte, Tennessee, to find a burning home with his late son Jerry. The two stopped to help, and after Morgan learned that the two children were inside, he was not hesitant to hurry and rescue him to the burning house.
In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, who has a long career in the US Army, Morgan, 60, recalls his motivation to take action at that point, and reflects on why his first responder is forced to run towards danger.
“There's something in our DNA that demands us to act,” he said.
Craig Morgan recalls why military members and law enforcement officers are forced to run towards danger. (Noam Galai/Getty Images)
“And you're talking to your family about it,” Morgan continued. “It was him, our lost son Jerry, who saw the smoke and said, 'Daddy, I'll turn around.' I didn't see it at first.
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“So he already had that in his DNA, I believe.”
“And he was ready to go with me,” Morgan said of Jerry. Jerry was 14 years old at the time. “As a young man, he was ready to come across that house. My eldest son, Kyle – to this day – he doesn't pass a place to see someone who might be in trouble.
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“That's something I like on Sunday,” the hitmaker explained that military members and law enforcement officers who risk their lives to save others are motivated by natural instincts, not desire for recognition.
“Everyone I know, the people I serve, the many law enforcement officers I personally know, don't do those things to talk about badges and ribbons,” Morgan said. “We do that because we think that's the right thing and that's what we should do.”
“We do that because we think that's the right thing and that's what we should do.”
“And the only reason I want to talk about it is because there are so many people who do it for that reason, and they don’t pay attention, so when they see men and women in uniform, I appreciate their services, whether it be our military or law enforcement officers or our law enforcement officers.
In 2011, Morgan saved two children from a burning house. (Nate Griffin)
In an interview with Fox News Digital's Days after the 2011 heroic rescue, Morgan spoke about how he and Jerry reacted after discovering the fire in the house.
“We pulled to the gas station and ran up there,” Morgan said. “The woman who owned the house came out with a fire extinguisher. I tried to put it out, but it didn't work. One thing led to something else, and in just a minute the side of the house was engulfed in flames.”
At that time, the homeowner informed Morgan that her child was inside.
Using his skills and training as a former EMT, Morgan took action as an aide to the Army's Air Tro forces and the sheriff's deputy.
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Looking back at that moment, Morgan told Fox News Digital that he didn't hesitate to enter the burning building.
“I ran straight,” he recalled. “I mean, like I said, that's what you're doing. You can't imagine standing there and watching or videotaping something like that happening, rather than trying to help.”
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“That's what we do,” Morgan added. “And I don't expect anyone to feel the same. I respect that. I'm fine with that. But it's me. And again, it's in my DNA.”
“And I remember running….” “He didn't want to come to me. He was scared and justified. Several strangers came to his house to take him.
“But I remember getting him outside and handing him over to his mother, and if he was with his mother, he wouldn't be scared anymore.
Morgan rescued both the homeowner's 2-year-old son and the 6-year-old son. Once the family was safe, they continued to use fire extinguishers to extinguish the flames until the fire station arrived.
Morgan joined the Army in 1989. (Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Morgan's military career began in 1989 when he joined the Army. He was deployed to Panama as part of Operation Just Cause, a US mission that ended with the surrender of General Manuel Noriega, a dictator of Central America.
He also served in the 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions during two deployments to Iraq during the Gulf War. After a decade of active service, Morgan joined the Army Reserve as his music career began to take off.
The singer-songwriter continued to serve in the reserve for another seven and a half years until he decided to commit himself to music completely.
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Even after he left the army, Morgan was always called to help those in need. In 2017, he traveled to Thailand with the nonprofit Exodus Road to rescue a child from human trafficking.
In July 2023, Morgan decided to re-enter the Army Reserve at the age of 59. I swear again In front of a sold-out audience at the Army Reserve on the stage at Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.
“I've been away from the military for a while and devoted more time, effort, energy and resources to music,” Morgan told Fox News Digital. “And I got to the point in the career I was able to return to, so I was able to do that and remarry both my life on the stage at Grand Ole Opry, my music and the military.”
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To him Return to the reserveMorgan initially held the rank of Sergeant before being promoted to warrant officer in February 2024.
Meanwhile, Morgan has also been busy with his music career, recently releasing his EP, “American Soundtrack.” Morgan co-written five of the six songs featured on the record.
Morgan is now on the road after joining Blake Shelton on the 2025 Friends & Heroes tour, which began in Lexington, Kentucky on February 27th. Performances by TraceAdkins, Deana Carter and Emily Ann Roberts will also be wrapped throughout the summer at Lakesside Marblehead, Ohio and Lakesside on September 6th.
Morgan is currently on Blake Shelton's Friends & Heroes tour. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Prior to the tour, Morgan told Fox News Digital that he looks forward to spending time with some of his closest friends on tour around the country.
“We have been dear friends for a long time,” he said. Shelton's. “To be honest, I can say he's one of my best friends in the music business. He might be my best friend in the music business.”
“But we don't get to see each other the way we think we would,” he continued. “We're not the kind of thing we always hang out together. And we both live busy lives and we do a lot of different things. So it's really exciting to know that we can meet each other every day and hang out and visit.”
“and Trace Adkins is also a dear friend and has been there for a long time, Morgan added.
“And I can say the same thing about Blake, but it's nice to have some time to visit and stroll around a bit.”
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