Double-amputee Marine veteran reenlists at Pentagon ceremony
Staff Sgt. Johnny "Joey" Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted on May 22, 2026, at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes in a ceremony presided over by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jones, medically retired in 2012 and later a Fox News contributor, said he felt "unfinished business" and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones as an inspiration and hopes his reenlistment will motivate younger Americans to join the military. Jones aims to change perceptions of wounded veterans.
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Veteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on Wednesday. The ceremony was held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones for representing the fighting men and women of the country and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join the military. Jones, a Fox News contributor since 2019, aims to change societal perceptions of injured veterans and open doors for others who have more to give.
Navy TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on Wednesday in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. The ceremony was led by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a 'debt' to serve. Hegseth praised Jones for his service and his ability to communicate military life to the American public as a Fox News contributor. Jones hopes his reenlistment will open doors for other injured veterans who still want to serve.
Navy TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026, in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes presided over by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones for representing the fighting men and women of the country and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join the military. Jones, a Fox News contributor since 2019, aims to change societal perceptions of injured combat veterans and open doors for others with more to give.
Army TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026, in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth presided over the event. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. He served as a radio technician and later as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, disabling over 85 IEDs before his injury. Since 2019, Jones has been a Fox News contributor providing military analysis. Hegseth highlighted Jones as an example of the kind of American the military wants back in uniform and expressed hope that the reenlistment would inspire younger Americans to join the armed forces.
Air Force TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026, in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes presided over by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones for representing the fighting men and women of the U.S. and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join the military. Jones, now a Fox News contributor, aims to change societal perceptions of injured veterans and open doors for others with more to give.
Military TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026, in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes presided over by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones as an example of the kind of American the military wants back in uniform and expressed hope that his reenlistment would inspire younger Americans to join. Jones, now a Fox News contributor, served as a radio technician, machine gunner, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, disabling over 85 IEDs before his injury. He stated his goal is to open the door for other wounded veterans who still have something to give.
Marine Corps TimesVeteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on Wednesday. The ceremony was held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a 'debt' to serve. Hegseth praised Jones for representing the fighting men and women of the country and expressed hope that the reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join the military. Jones, now a Fox News contributor, aims to change societal perspectives on injured veterans and open doors for others who still have something to give.
Navy TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026, in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth presided over the event. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones as an example of the kind of American the military wants in uniform and expressed hope that his reenlistment would inspire younger Americans to join. Jones, a Fox News contributor since 2019, served as a radio technician and later an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, disabling over 85 IEDs before his injury. He stated his goal is to open the door for other injured veterans who still have something to give.
Air Force TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026, in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes presided over by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, had since become a Fox News contributor and military analyst. Hegseth praised Jones for representing the fighting spirit of American service members and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join the military. Jones stated he felt he had 'unfinished business' and wanted to change societal perceptions of combat-injured veterans, emphasizing that if he can serve despite his injuries, others should have the same opportunity.
Army TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026, in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes hosted by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones as an example of the kind of American the military wants back in uniform and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join. Jones, a Fox News contributor since 2019, served as a radio technician and later an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, disabling over 85 IEDs before his injury. He aims to change societal perceptions of injured veterans and open doors for others with more to give.
Marine Corps TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on Wednesday, May 22, 2026. The ceremony was held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Jones, who medically retired in 2012 and later became a Fox News contributor, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and wanted to give more to the service. Hegseth praised Jones as an example of the kind of American the military wants back in uniform and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join. Jones said he aims to change societal perceptions of combat-injured service members and open the door for others with 'something left to give.'
Military TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 22, 2026. The ceremony was held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Jones, who medically retired in 2012 and later became a Fox News contributor, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones for representing the fighting spirit of American service members and expressed hope that his reenlistment would inspire younger Americans to join the military. Jones aims to change societal perceptions of injured veterans and open doors for others with more to give.
Army TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026. The ceremony was held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones as an example of the kind of American the military wants back in uniform and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join. Jones, a Fox News contributor, served as a radio technician and Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, disabling over 85 IEDs before his injury. He stated his goal is to open the door for other injured veterans who still have something to give.
Marine Corps TimesVeteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on Wednesday. The ceremony was held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a 'debt' to serve. Hegseth praised Jones for representing the fighting men and women of the country and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join the military. Jones, now a Fox News contributor, aims to change societal perspectives on injured veterans and open doors for others who have more to give.
Navy TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026, in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes presided over by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a 'debt' to serve after being paid to heal. Hegseth praised Jones for representing the fighting men and women of the country and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join the military. Jones, a Fox News contributor since 2019, aims to change societal perceptions of injured combat veterans and open doors for others with more to give.
Army TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026. The ceremony was held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones for representing the fighting men and women of the country and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join the military. Jones, a Fox News contributor since 2019, had previously disabled over 85 IEDs before his injury. He aims to change societal perceptions of injured veterans and open doors for others who still have something to give.
Army TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026, in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes presided over by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones for representing the fighting men and women of the U.S. and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join the military. Jones, a Fox News contributor since 2019, aims to change societal perceptions of combat-injured veterans and open doors for others with more to give.
Military TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 22, 2026, in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes presided over by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jones, a former Fox News contributor and medically retired since 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a 'debt' to serve. Hegseth praised Jones as an example of the kind of American the military wants back in uniform and expressed hope the reenlistment would inspire younger Americans to join. Jones, who disabled over 85 IEDs before his injury, aims to change perceptions of wounded veterans and open doors for others with more to give.
Marine Corps TimesVeteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny 'Joey' Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on May 25, 2026. The ceremony was held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had 'unfinished business' and a debt to serve. Hegseth praised Jones as an example of the kind of American the military wants back in uniform and expressed hope that his reenlistment would motivate younger Americans to join. Jones, who became a Fox News contributor in 2019, said he wants to change society's perspective on injured combat veterans and open the door for others with more to give.
Air Force TimesVeteran who lost both legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs above the knee in Afghanistan in 2010, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on Wednesday in a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. The ceremony was held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jones, who medically retired in 2012, said he felt he had more to give to the service, calling it a 'debt' to his fellow service members. Hegseth praised Jones for his service and his ability to communicate military life to the American public as a Fox News contributor. Jones hopes his reenlistment will change perceptions of injured veterans and open doors for others who still want to serve.
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