Country music singer becomes first female to land job as Marine Corps vocalist

“When you’re doing something for so long and you’re playing the same set list, it loses something,” said Browning, now a Marine Corps lance corporal. “I wanted to sing for a purpose. I wanted to inspire people and I really liked how country music brought the most patriotic audience I had ever performed in front of. I thought if that was a motivator and something that inspired me, why not go all the way?

“I knew that the military had bands and I thought in some capacity maybe I could serve my country and use my talents.”