MoonPies for Troops: Craig Morgan Makes Good on Sugary Promise

Troops heading home for the holidays this December will get a special treat courtesy of country singer Craig Morgan, who helped ship 35,000 MoonPies to USO centers across the United States. A U.S. Army veteran, Morgan assisted the sugary company with a six-month social media campaign in which consumers donated the pies to those currently serving overseas.

According to the Chattanoogan, via The Boot, Morgan is a "lifelong MoonPie fan" with four USO tours under his belt. He has visited more than 32,000 troops in Afghanistan, Guam, Iraq, Japan and elsewhere. This year, he appeared on 250,000 MoonPie retail cartons.

"You would be amazed at what a simple taste from home means to someone who is fighting for our country," Morgan said.

The original campaign called for 50,000 pies, but 35,000 will likely be more than enough to bring holiday cheer to those who need a break from the danger overseas.

According to the original release, Morgan was scheduled to team up with other country music artists at The Grand Ole Opry for a November Packing Event, where the first shipment of donated MoonPies and other items was packed and shipped out to the troops.

Meanwhile, he has got a handful of dates scheduled for 2015. Check out the calendar below:

01/09: Indianapolis, IN @ 8 Seconds Saloon
01/10: Fort Wayne, IN @ The Rusty Spur Saloon
01/11: Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
01/30: Mt. Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
02/27: West Wendover, NV @ Peppermill Concert Hall
03/04: Plant City, FL @ Florida Strawberry Festival
03/05: Jacksonville, FL @ Mavericks
03/08: Mobile, AL @ Midnight Rodeo Mobile
07/11: Craven, Canada @ Craven Country Jamboree
07/25: Cheyenne, WY @ Cheyenne Frontier Days
08/07: Prairie Du Chien, WI @ Country on the River

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