13 Country Artists Who Served Our Country

We stand and salute these country veterans.

Country fans undoubtedly know George Strait, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, George Jones and others as musical legends. But it’s also worth noting that they — and other stars in the country music industry — have served our country in branches of the U.S. military. In fact, “That’s What I Love About Sunday” singer Craig Morgan, a 17-year Army and Army Reserves veteran, was recently inducted into the U.S. Field Artillery Hall of Fame. Morgan was inducted in a ceremony that was held at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he was previously stationed. To recognize other country artists who served our country, take a look through our gallery here.

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George Strait - U.S. ArmyPhoto: Getty Images
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John Prine - U.S. Army Photo: Getty Images
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Sturgill Simpson - U.S. Navy Photo: Getty Images
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Johnny Cash - U.S. Air Force Photo: Getty Images
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Josh Gracin - U.S. Marine CorpsPhoto: Getty Images
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Willie Nelson - U.S. Air Force Photo: Getty Images
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Zach Bryan - U.S. Navy Photo: Getty Images
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Kris Kristofferson - U.S. Army Photo: Getty Images
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Craig Morgan - U.S. Army Photo: Getty Images
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Conway Twitty - U.S. Army Photo: Getty Images
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James Otto - U.S. Navy Photo: Getty Images
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Jamey Johnson - U.S. Marine CorpPhoto: Getty Images
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George Jones - U.S. Marine Corps Photo: Getty Images

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