My name is Johnny Jones, or Joey. I am a retired Marine and combat amputee. Through my recovery I have been able to advocate for wounded warriors and use my story to inspire others! My passion is to continue making this world a better place! Biography SSgt Johnny Joseph (Joey) Jones Ret. Joey Jones is a retired United States Marine. Joey’s eight year career in the Marines has brought him to the forefront of advocacy for active duty and veteran wounded warriors. Joey’s career was brought to an end after he was severely injured in August 2010 where he lost his legs above the knee in Afghanistan. Joey was assigned to the U.S.S. Rushmore for sea service in 2006. Joey served in combat in 2007 and 2008 in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. In 2010 Joey deployed to Helmand Province of Afghanistan to disarm the Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s) used by the Taliban. While in Afghanistan Joey disarmed over 85 IEDs and disposed of several thousands of pounds of unknown bulk explosives. Joey’s deployment was abruptly ended when he stepped on an IED while conducting EOD procedures. Joey recovered from his injuries at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at Bethesda, MD. During his recovery Joey started a Peer Visit Program, which allowed him and other wounded warriors to visit with, encourage and mentor more recently wounded warriors in the in-patient wards. This gained Joey the attention of many VIPs in DC and provided opportunities for Joey to speak on behalf of the immediate physical and emotional support needed for our countries most severely wounded heroes. Joey was personally invited to have dinner with the President of the United States for this achievement. After completing the immediate stages of his own recovery Joey began attending classes at University of Maryland University College and working as the first enlisted Congressional Fellow for the House Veterans Affairs Committee. There, Joey was able to share his experiences with the Congressional Committee members, Staff, and various interest groups to better serve wounded warriors. Joey’s deployment and recovery experiences were featured on CBS evening news and ABC nightline. Joey retired from the Marine Corps in Oct 2012 and began attending Georgetown full-time the fall semester of 2012. He has been awarded the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat Valor device, Combat Action Ribbon and Outstanding Military Community Service Medal along with various campaign and unit awards. Joey was the Guest of Honor and Keynote speaker at the 2012 Commandant of the Marine Corps’ Birthday Ball. Joey humbly accepts most invitations to share his experiences and provide a motivational message. Joey proudly serves as an ambassador of The Boot Campaign and is currently serving as a committee member for the Military Relief Fund. Joey holds an officer position on the board of Georgetown School of Continuing studies’ Society of Liberal Studies. Joey is a spokesperson for the following service member and Veteran causes: The Armed Forces Foundation-Help save our troops initiative, EOD Warrior Foundation, and Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:36:36 +0000
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