Using a metal detector to check for improvised explosive devices, hasting was leading his platoon up to the target when […]. When i have a guitar in my hands, i find peace, says songwriter, artist, and army veteran scotty hasting.in april of 2011, the former army infantryman with the 1st infantry division 4th squadron 4th cavalry was left fighting for his life, flying out of afghanistan on a medivac after being shot ten times. In the accompanying music visualizer, hasting raises a red solo cup in a nod to the late country music legend toby keith.
U.S. Army Sgt. Scotty Hasting, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Riley
In support of the new music this year, scotty continues to play shows nationwide and partner with great organizations, including pen fed foundation, creativets, guitars 4 vets, and operation encore.
This week's honoring veterans spotlight honors the service of army veteran scotty hasting, who served in afghanistan.
Retired veteran and singer/songwriter scotty hasting is gearing up for a big year with new music on the way. Having dedicated himself to a military career, hasting never anticipated embarking on a musical journey. Following an injury that led to his retirement from the military, hasting resiliently pressed forward in life. Scotty hasting with his purple heart medal @scottyhastingmusic i got shot five times in the shoulder, four times in the hip and once in the thigh.
I wouldn't change a single thing about it, hastongs tells woman's world of the wounds he received april 21, 2011 that led to him receiving the purple heart, an honor bestowed on soldiers wounded or killed in service to our country. Singer scotty hasting talks about his service in the military and how it connects to his music. News4's derrick ward talks about hasting being the grand marshal of the veterans day parade in d.c As i get to know scotty, i realize this guy sings with a deeper purpose… soldier of fortune:
Scotty, tell me about yourself, and your time in the army.
So, i joined the army in 2010, and went to basic, and infantry school, at fort benning. Musician and veteran scotty hasting is sharing his journey from army infantryman to recording artist. I always had a feeling that i wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself. So in 2010, i decided to join the military, he said during an episode of the jesus calling podcast.
After basic training, hasting was sent to This week's veterans spotlight shines on scotty hasting. Nashville native scotty hasting joined the army in 2010 as an infantryman, beginning his military journey with the 1st infantry division at fort riley, kansas. During his service in afghanistan, hasting earned both a purple heart and a combat infantry badge.
After graduating basic training, i went to fort riley, kansas.
While in the kandahar province of afghanistan we were on patrol and, i was shot 10 times. After years of medical treatments and fighting to try to stay in i was medically retired from military service in january of 2015. Scotty hasting is from the northern kentucky/cincinnati area. Although he was in a couple of school choirs, being a musician was never a life goal.
Thank you so much for your bravery, both with your military service and by sharing your amazing voice. I look forward to watching your career grow, and will be following your path. Scotty hasting with his purple heart medal @scottyhastingmusic i got shot five times in the shoulder, four times in the hip and once in the thigh. I wouldn't change a single thing about it, hastongs tells woman's world of the wounds he received april 21, 2011 that led to him receiving the purple heart, an honor bestowed on soldiers wounded or killed in service to our country.
His latest single, i'm america, resonates deeply with listeners as it celebrates the unity and beauty of the american spirit.
I'm america isn't just another song for hasting; It's a reflection of his own journey. When i have a guitar in my hands i find peace, says songwriter, artist, and army veteran scotty hasting. The cincinnati/northern kentucky native's ep title track i'm america was released feb 9.
Singer scotty hasting talks about his service in the military and how it connects to his music. News4's derrick ward talks about hasting being the grand marshal of the veterans day parade in d.c Burial with military rites by hastings military honor guard will be at kenesaw cemetery in kenesaw. With family present monday, june 19, at the funeral home, and one hour before the service at the church.
After his military service, he married peggy l.
Swanson on november 13, 1971. They raised a son, shawn, and a She stands by the pool, a few feet back from lane one, watching sergeant scotty hasting lap back and forth. Of defense and the u.s.
Scotty is a combat wounded army infantryman, actor and nashville singer/songwriter. Shot 10 times while on patrol in afghanistan in 2011, scotty is the epitome of resilience. He suffered nerve damage in his right arm/hand and multiple other injuries. Before music he used the sport of archery to assist him with his injuries as a
Participating in several events organized by operation democracy, the purple heart recipient takes an
The song, available from october 18, deeply resonates with hasting's experiences and pays tribute to the sacrifices of military veterans. The song's journey originally penned by doug johnson and rob crosby, til the last shot's fired was first recorded by trace adkins with the west point choir. Scotty will be in the company of wwii veterans, military dignitaries, world leaders, renowned performers and actors, including some of the cast of the acclaimed series band of brothers, the hbo Cara hasting pulls her blond waves back in a loose, low bun.
She stands by the pool, a few feet back from lane one, watching sgt. Scotty hasting lap back and forth. Purple heart recipient scotty hasting has found solace for his ptsd in singing/songwriting. Read his remarkable story and listen to his newest single, i'm america. submitted i often run across veterans while writing about country music.
And while only a few veterans also become performing musicians, there is something about having served that makes their
For me, the demons of ptsd knock the loudest when it's quiet.
