Posted on 05/21/2026 7:23:18 PM PDT by PROCON
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth led the swearing-in ceremony at the Pentagon
Fox News host Johnny "Joey" Jones reenlisted in the United States Marine Corps on Wednesday during a swearing-in ceremony at the Pentagon.
"The last job I had in uniform — my job was to get better. It was to heal. It's a very selfish thing. My job was to heal. The Marine Corps paid me to get better, and then I retired. And there's nothing wrong with that, but it was unfinished business," Jones said at the ceremony.
Jones, a formerly-retired staff sergeant, served eight years in the Marine Corps and was deployed twice, suffering a life-changing injury while deployed in Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician. The 2010 IED-related incident resulted in the loss of both of his legs and severe damage to his right forearm and both wrists.
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Great Patriot and it was the Marine Corps Reserves.
A bunch if us old retreads can do jobs to free up the younger studs for the pointy end of the spear.
In his case that also includes love of country and loyalty to the Corps… somethings some on this forum cannot comprehend. They sound like DPs from DU.
Recruiting, maybe? Or instructing?
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