Johnny Joey Jones
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About
Journalist, author, and former Marine who later became a Fox News contributor, motivational speaker, and wrote a New York Times-bestseller focused on veterans and first responders. His work focuses on providing military analysis and support for veterans.
Before Fame
He grew up in Dalton, Georgia. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and became an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician. He later studied public policy at Georgetown University.
Trivia
His nickname is Triple J. In 2010, he stepped on an IED while on deployment in Afghanistan, resulting in above-the-knee amputations of both his legs. He released titles such as Unbroken Bonds of Battle in 2023, and Behind the Badge: Answering the Call to Serve on America's Homefront in 2025.
Family Life
He grew up in a blue-collar family, with a father who worked as a bricklayer and a mother who worked as a house cleaner. He and his wife Meg chose to raise their kids on farmland in Georgia.
Associated With
He has met and spoken with political figures such as Barack Obama and George W. Bush.
