Mike Rowe and Johnny Joey Jones LAUGH Through the Pain | The Way I Heard It

[@Adrian-gn5bw]

Im 70 yrs old JJJ is one of the most impressive young men I've ever listened to and gotten to know, respect and admire Truly the spirit of our men and women that serve without question Thank you sir You aint a bad dude yourself Mike 😅

[@fritziii2137]

“Ignorance isn’t just bliss, its paid for in blood”. Damn JJJ, well said. And thank you and all that have paid and lost in that service so that we can maintain that bliss.

[@martymcpeak4748]

beautifully said. yours is honestly the finest most meaningful comment i have ever read.

[@thewolfethatcould8878]

That was quite the comment...thank you for leaving it.

[@Bim310]

My wife and I were dining out in New Orleans, when she got an odd look on her face and said quietly, "Johnny Joey Jones is sitting right behind you." I didn't want to interrupt his evening out, but casually looked over my shoulder and he was right there. He left the table a few minutes later (Yes, he walked away with no assistance, but with a bit of a limp.) and when he returned, I waited until he sat down and took the opportunity to thank him for his service and his sacrifice. His response was that it was his honor and privilege. Imagine after what he'd gone through to still consider it a privilege to have served his country. He was there for his wife's birthday party with family and friends. We introduced ourselves and spouses and after just a few moments of chit chat we both finished our meals and went our separate ways. He was truly a gentleman, a nice guy and obviously, a patriot.

[@bluebirdgramma6317]

Thank you for sharing!❤ ❤🇺🇸 ❤🇺🇸 ❤🇺🇸 ❤

[@terryfrazier2751]

There will never be another JJJ thank you sir for your service and god be with you and keep you well! 👍👏🫡🇺🇸

[@maryellenreed3061]

Thank you Mr. Jones for your service to our country.

[@Sharen48]

Bleeding out and he's worried about his fellow soldiers! That's an extraordinary man!

[@edorofish]

I'm not EOD but in my former job capacity (Army) I traveled to the EOD school to see what they do and how they train. Huge appreciation for what these brave men and women do day in and day out in the homeland and on the battlefield! Something for Mike to consider, "Every year, on the first Saturday in May, the EOD Memorial Ceremony is held to commemorate fallen EOD technicians to recognize and preserve the legacy of the service and sacrifices of our fallen warriors and their families." Thanks Johnny Joey Jones for your inspirational words, service, and sacrifice.

[@-dirk-65]

Love you for bringing that day up! I served a decade not in Marines as well, Combat Engineer, Demolition Sergeant.

[@CL-kn1rq]

Thank you both for your service

[@RSPDiver]

We are just folks trying to contribute. And it would be amazing if Mike could come to the Memorial ceremony!

[@localcrew]

Same day as the Kentucky Derby.

[@Dansharley51]

I’m So impressed with this young man. What a positive attitude

[@jude1515]

I am amazed at the bravery of Johnny Joey Jones and all of the people that have fought for our country.

[@patriciagarrison1773]

My son was EOD Route Clearance in Afghanistan. He came home, Thank God. He now works as an Intern with DV's for a degree in counseling. So proud of him, all the brave EOD guys and you, JJJ.❤ Thankyou

[@debbiehardy2149]

And profound thanks to your son, not only for his service as EOD but his continued service to our DV heroes like JJJ.❤

[@calvin99991]

I had a ton of respect for this man. That just increased by 1000%.

[@bobbiewilliams5101]

Mike, thank you for the truly amazing privilege of watching this interview. I have been a JJJ fan for several years, but I now have new, deep respect and gratitude for Joey, his service and his sacrifice. His humble character, his love of his brothers and sisters and his unwavering humor stand as a lesson to us all. I am 71 years young and I long for the times when my patriotism and love of this country were much more commonplace. We can have disagreements, we can be of different races, etc, but we are Americans above all else, and Joey reminds us of how blessed we are. Thanks again for this interview. Currently reading and enjoying The Way I Heard It.

[@Adrian-gn5bw]

Well said

[@davidmckelroy6266]

I agree with you whole heartedly. I'm younger than you (only 70). I joined the Navy as a lost soul looking for a place to matter when others were finding ways to avoid the draft. Even way back then I tried to explain to people how great our nation is, at least at that time. Having walked the streets of Italy and seeing hammer and sickle painted on the walls and not feeling real safe, it made me love our country even more. I realize there are + and - to a professional military, but in may ways I feel a real disservice was done to generations when the draft was abolished.

[@TruthSeeker0831]

Thanks to both commentators, and Joey. For your service, sacrifice, honor, and integrity. And I too, long for the days when school kids were proudly saying the Pledge of Allegiance, with their hands over heart, facing an American Flag, being held out by the teacher. When we were passing down the value of our unique nation's specialty in the world.

[@LR-world1]

I loveeee these guys. They help me to NOT loose faith in men. May God bless you!

[@lynnklink1488]

You two are wonderful and JJJ is a true American hero❤🙏🇺🇸

[@lindalape8493]

Love you, Joey and Mike!! Two of American's patriots!!! Thank you, Joey, for your service and sacrifice!!!!!!!

[@gerardjohnson2106]

Godspeed, Johnny Joey Jones. You are much appreciated and loved by your fellow patriotic citizens.

[@robindelude3787]

Johnny Joey Jones. What an amazing human being! Not only because he survived such horrific, catastrophic injuries, but his attitude and perspective on life are more positive and inspiring than most of us who’ve lived relatively unscathed lives. From an extremely thankful fellow American, thank you, sir, for your service and your sacrifice. God bless you, and God bless America! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tropicalmom2468]

Nothing but respect for someone who is willing to give it all to protect and serve others.

[@kaypeake952]

You will laugh while you are crying and laughter wins because of this man's CHARRACTER AND THAT HE IS A CHARACTER.

[@TooStinkinFine]

What an amazing conversation! Thank you for your service, Joey! Thank the Lord you’re still here! So glad you have a great attitude. You are a good inspiration for a lot of people. Thanks for this post, Mike! My favorite channel. Hee Haw, Joey!😂

[@WendyAlyson]

What an amazing man with an incredible attitude. He is a true Hero. Thank you, Sir, for your Service and your Sacrifice 🫡. From the Daughter of a Marine Veteran and Sister of an Air Force Sr. Mstr. Sgt. (retired).

[@ElaineWood-f2t]

Hey JJJ! I grew up watching Hee Haw and Cousin Minnie Pearl, so I definitely get you, buddy! I love your smile and your Southern wit and the unique perspective you bring to any show you're on. Speaking as a military spouse, I greatly appreciate your service to our country!!! Keep on doing what you do, NEVER EVER let the TV people talk you into losing your SOUTHERN accent!!!!! ❤

[@Hard_7_Iron]

My heart is full of appreciation for what you did Joey. Thank you.

[@patriciabell7262]

THANK YOU JOEY FOR YOUR SERVICE, LOVE LISTENING TO REAL MEN. GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸

[@hollywilliams11]

I appreciated hearing the "whole" story. I appreciate that I thought he was Joey, but or Johnny has such a great outlook on life after going through this. He is a true hero! Love you Johnny Joey Jones!!! I wish peace for our country so you awesomeone's don't need to get your lives so altered. Thank you for telling your story!!! Love you!

[@huntermorrison3239]

Absolute savage of a human

[@paulgale2565]

What a true American hero Joey is along with 1000s of others that stood in harm's way for us regular people. Kudos Mike for listening so intently and respectfully.

[@Gambit22003]

Thank you for all you've given for this Nation, Johnny. And thank you for this interview, Mike.

[@jbailey9823]

Fantastic. Hero. Role model. We need 100 more of him.

[@R182video]

Such a sobering conversation. Johnny, thanks for your sacrifice and Mike, thanks for the interview. I'm humbled...

[@franksimonds04]

J³ is the man. Seeing him speak with Mike Rowe, also a good man, was just wonderful.

[@dcat2004]

What an awesome testimony! Sense of humor will save your life! God bless him! Thank you!

[@stephenwright8399]

As a 3 Tour Vietnam Vet who was a Senior Ordnance Petty Officer who worked with USN/USMC EOD Techs, all I can say is .... Welcome Home Johnny - Welcome Home. Thank you Mike .

[@TLR5759]

Thank you for your service, my father was at Pleiku in 67-68. Welcome home!

[@chiefslinginbeef3641]

Welcome home sir. I wish you fellas had as much support as we had. Ours was lacking in certain ways but nothing compared to how poorly you were treated. I will never forgive a certain section of our population who treated us so badly then did it all over again through 2020-22

[@chiefslinginbeef3641]

​@@TLR5759much appreciation to your father and your family sir.

[@TLR5759]

@@chiefslinginbeef3641 my dad joined the Army Air Corps 7 days after Pearl Harbor, wanting to be a pilot but ended up as a aircraft mechanic. He wasn’t in during the Korean War. He rejoined the Air Force, in 1957. He died at the age of 98 and is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery

[@charlottehall5191]

Thank you for your service, sir. My cousin's husband, Donald Coats, served 28 years in the Air Force and served in Vietnam. He died on Veteran's Day 7 years ago. My church had an evangelist by the name of Tim Lee to preach a revival several times. On his last day in Vietnam he volunteered to do the mine sweep and lost both of his legs. Brother Tim asked God that if he'd let him live he would serve the Lord the rest of his life and he has. Many souls have been saved.

[@staffordlee1430]

That is a man that sets the measuring bar! We are better for having him on this earth. I have always liked him from seeing him on Fox but I had no idea until now the depth and breadth of his mind, heart, and spirit. I am grateful.

[@andrewskokna9760]

Thank you Joey from a former Marine infantry man I am so very proud of you with love to meet you one day and thank you. Semper Fi God bless

[@WorldWideWebObserver]

Thank God for decent and intelligent men like Mike and Joey! Sending love to you both from my heart!

[@CDM56176]

Thank you for your service Johnny! What an amazing servant you are. Thank you Mike for having Johnny on to share his journey with us all.

[@cathybeckwith4462]

My father was a Marine. My husband was Army. One of my sons was Navy and the other two were Army. I also have two nieces who were Army. In our family service to our country is very important. J3 you have not only my respect but also my thanks. EOD techs helped keep my two Army sons and two Army nieces safe while they were in Iraq. Thank you for all you did and still do. Mike thanks for sharing this interview. It helps us all.

[@kenkrausse3624]

Once a Marine always a Marine ❤

[@Phil-xi1gj]

Watching Mike's reaction is so genuine. Joey is "Legion" hoo ra . They die without regrets for their brothers in Arms...

[@briantaylor7282]

Mike that is one of the best shows I have seen on your show. That’s the kind of media or show that instills in me. I will remember that show because I have family members that served in the Marines. They also have been through similar events serving both Iraq and afghan war. One of our family members became a drug addicted and ended up in prison. He was released from prison and became a Christian and followed the lord. He now is couple semester from receiving his Master degree in physiology. He is helping veterans with help and helping all sorts of people now with PDST, not sure what the acronym is, but his making a difference. He has appeared on the Today show and continues to do speeches throughout the USA. Keep up the great work.

[@vwatkinsphotography]

Mr Rowe, Thank you for doing and sharing this interview; it is inspirational. SSgt Jones, thank you for your sacrifice and strength! Semper FI

[@theodoredimas8310]

Thank you Johnny, Thank you Mike, and thank God there are people in this world like the two of you!

[@carlaatkins2619]

Thank you, Johnny Joey Jones and Mike. This story is important because I am the Mom of two Veterans that I prayed day and night for --- their safety as well as the soldiers beside them. God Bless You. ❤

[@petehoward8494]

Mike Rowe, just a compelling interview with Mr. Jones. I could not turn away. First time I have heard this, and thank you both for sharing this with us all. My hat is off to you both. Mr. Jones is incredibly honorable.

[@cherub112361]

This man is amazing. Ive seen him on multiple shows and he is as corageous and brave as anyone I know. God Bless you Johnny Joey Jones! 🙏💖

[@emilya4953]

Dammit, what an amazing man 🙏🇺🇸💓

[@textig061]

Shortest 17 minutes, hope there is more from this interview. His inspiration thru what I know to be hell and back was leaving me wanting more, he definitely has a grasp of what is missing in men these days. I truly hope he comes back with a longer segment.

[@Mayshowers4]

You can listen to the whole podcast. The number is in the description box. Just find Mike Rowe wherever you listen to podcasts. I HIGHLY recommend it!! It's almost 2 hours and it is an amazing conversation!

[@Komponents]

I love Joey, how he has made his life, that he is always positive.❤

[@lucyjobe7429]

Mr Jones, ive seen you on fox before and always wondered what your story was. Oh my God ! Thank you Mike Rowe for this interview. Mr Jones, I love you and thank you for all you have done and sacrificed and i pray for your protection and your fellow military brothers. You both are very funny guys witch helped me get through this interview. Balling my brains out. Love you both.❤❤❤❤❤

[@frederickknapp5340]

First, I loved Hee Haw and have Loved Joey since first seeing him on Fox. Hearing his story is fascinating.

[@carolgolembiewski7752]

Joey Jones - what a class act and all around good guy.

[@bigcountry9957]

Amazing young man... that's all.

[@mrcvictor]

Mike for president 2024!!! Seriously though thanks for the years of quality content and tv mike please keep it coming. Long time fan!!! And thank you Joey for all you've done. Glad your here to tell the tale.

[@scott250r2]

Labor Secretary for Mike.

[@mrcvictor]

@@scott250r2 for sure. He would do amazing work I'm sure. We all know we need all the help we can get.

[@TEC_Stuff]

I couldn’t thank enough all of the men and women who have served our country with so much dignity and courage. Also, like Mike Rowe said, I heard Johnny on Fox News Channel and instantly liked him too, and had the same response after seeing his prosthetic legs, I forgot all about them. This witty and intelligent man is part of what makes me proud to be an American.

[@akb9909]

Oh how much I enjoy JJJ! The only reason I watch the news is when I see that he is on! Much respect! Let me say that again… MUCH RESPECT!!!!

[@celiadileone2841]

Johnny Joey Jones is an amazing man. Thanks Mike for this interview!

[@larrystratmann624]

Joey is a BADASS Intelligent Fun and a Bright light to be Admired, Thank You Mr. Jones

[@PeggyF]

Thank you for your service , Johnny! I admire your spirit and this podcast was wonderful to get to know you better. May God Bless you and your family always.

[@sandythai3390]

He has an amazing character. Not to many people like him.

[@richardkunkle9924]

It's on my bucket list, to meet this Marine someday. Semper Fi, Staff.

[@jpk9301]

JJJ is just an awesome person! God bless him and his family!

[@ianbarber311]

Great interview. I Salute you, Joey!!

[@mcvet57103]

Semper Fi!! I wasn't EOD, I was a Ammunition Tech. We worked with EOD on a regular basis. Great respect for those EOD guys.

[@EagleTalon457]

I was Ammo before I lat moved into EOD. Semper Fi Brother.

[@pennyk3624]

Joey, you are an inspiration, God bless you ❤

[@valeriesmith3388]

Thank you for this incite. Joey tells his experience as though helping us vision as watchingamovie. I felt like I was aware of everyone's position and action , which allows one to understand the nature of war and the soldier. To say thank you for your service does not hardly seem fulfilling enough. I honor you for the man you are. May God guide us all to stop these war's and the endless maiming and killing. ❤

[@christopherblevins1968]

I am SO glad I watched this video. That fella is amazing! I'd like to live in a world with a whole bunch of people like him.

[@wgv929]

Is it wrong to feel less of a man when you hear his story? I have never been this strong and never will be. God bless him.

[@kevinreagan9541]

My nephew was over there 3 tours The hummer he was riding in ran over a ied He was in the hospital for a long time He’s a little messed up but he’s alive God bless him and god bless all who have served

[@justinmills8084]

What a great attitude after he has been through. Smiling all the time he was talking.

[@TheJoshlueb]

Some of the greatest people in the military in this career field. Glad you didnt end up on the wall Joey. Always remember the ones that do.

[@beehappee2883]

OMG my most favorite military man!! What an absolutely fantastic show!! Love you Johnny Joey Jones!! Love you too Mike 💕🇺🇸

[@dawnhaydenconner930]

Wow…really like this guy. What a hero. TY for having him share his story.

[@Gregknows-uj8gg]

I thank that Marine for his service and the price he paid. Not all who go thru that have such a good attitude. May GOD bless him in every way possible. I thank all of those who have served in the Military protecting our Country from the terrorist bad guys.

[@tammymuren6378]

Huge fan of Joey Jones ( down to earth, tons of common sense and a good old southern guy😍) such a great human being and this was a very interesting interview by Mike😍

[@williampacey9194]

This guy is a favorite of mine when he is on Fox. I see some of the people hired by other networks and they shouldn’t even stand in the shadow of Johnny. He represents our military at the highest level although I am not sure how many so called in charge people do.

[@rogerdale5451]

I'm welling up, and having a hard time breathing listening to this super man's story. I'm glad to know what happened. Thanks, Roe et al.

[@tracivdesigns]

Thank you for your service! We appreciate you!

[@nisaainwisconsin9950]

God Bless you Joey and all of our military, their families and our veterans! Thank you and all of them for saving us. We need more people like you all!

[@EXOWill]

God Bless You for the countless Marine lives you saved during your time there. Thank you for your service to our country. You are what the word Hero describes.

[@patmcgaha8120]

My respect Joey! Semper Fi I served USMC 1969-73 so did my brother. My son served in Iraq as a Grunt

[@JamesStolp-sr5lt]

God bless both of these men.

[@renitameares3838]

Awesome story. So much respect for you, Mike, and Johnny Joey Jones. I love seeing him on Fox and I am So thankful that he is here representing America.

[@deborahhenness1607]

Thank you Joey for your services. Your a wonderful n Derulo human being. We love you lots. God bless you

[@MackMoore-q2n]

This young man is a true hero and a tribute to what a real man God bless him and the fact that he has the strength to be a mentor to so many. He is a true American hero in so many ways.

[@dennislamers986]

Jonny I'm a firm believer in make em laugh so no one cries. After going through life or death stuff I agree tge dumbest questions get asked. After my double lung transplant I had several folks ask how the donor was. Thanks for you service sir !!

[@brendas1346]

What an awesome interview! My heart has no words for what I'm feeling right now. Truly amazing person. God will bless JJJ for his sacrifice (even though he messed up the Lord's Prayer...LOL)

[@joemiller3208]

This was a great interview between two great men. Thank you Mike, and thank you Johnny for sharing the battle with us. God bless, and have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas Season.

[@joegreenbbka]

As a bilateral leg amputee myself, I've spread this mans messages and story everywhere I can. My amps were from severe burns and I may not ever walk in prosthetics but people like Joey give me hope/motivation to not give up, and, I hope everyone gets something from this mans messages. I also shouldve died in the wreck I was in. It broke about 3 dozen bones, left lung collasped, dislocated several major joints, shattered my pelvis, 3rd degree burns on 50% of my body, had my legs and manhood amputated from the burns, etc. Never give up!

[@rodmorris9690]

Inspiration is off the charts. Respect!

[@WilliamBurdine]

This Episode came out on my birthday... I just listened to it because I loved this segment on your YT channel, Mike. BUT WOW, the ending was hard to get through.... I have so many friends who are not the same after serving in Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, I myself have felt very guilty for not signing up to be with many of them to serve our nation.... And here we are again, 30 years later, involved in another conflict that has all the earmarks of why we were there in the early 90's.... yet this one, has a broader significance, it's going global and it is frightening.

[@rubyhaddock3327]

So much respect for Johnny! A true American hero.

[@kellywright540]

Johnny Joey Jones is a true American hero and symbolizes everything that is great about the United States. Caring for the people that are CARING FOR HIM Is a virtue that is not lost in all of this madness in this crazy world. With that said, my Dad fought in Patton's Third Army, 4th Armored Division from the time they broke out of the Normandy beach head until he ended up in Czechoslovakia. As a 19 year old kid, he saw the worst horrors that man can do to another human being. As usual, he never talked about any of this with us kids but my Mom, my Dad's younger brother and sister were given a little peek into his nightmares. I literally interrupted one back in the early 1980's. It was a Saturday afternoon and I had just got back from diving practice at high school. I got home, looked around and saw my Dad crashed in his bedroom so I went to my bedroom to sort out my towels and start a load of laundry. I had been home for about a hour when I heard my Dad start yelling something about someone named Tommy. "Tommy, I'm here! Tommy, I got you, I'm here, just hang on! Tommy, I'm here!" I went into my parent's bedroom and gently stirred him awake, remembering the stories of my grandmother getting tossed across the room when she tried to wake him from nightmares when he first got back from the war in 1946. He slowly shook off the sleep/nightmare and asked me how long I'd been home from practice. I said about an hour, maybe longer. He kicked into gear after hearing that and was like, "Mom put us in charge of making dinner so we better get moving!" And so we did, preparing the salad, the steaks and a side of rice. While we were doing this, I asked him about this "Tommy" guy and why he needed your help. He just mumbled a few words and kept at the task of making Saturday night dinner. It wasn't until he passed away five years later that I found out who "Tommy" was from my Dad's little sister, Betsy. She told me that Tommy was a guy in my Dad's battalion - my Dad was a scout with the 66th Armored Field Artillery Battalion - and that Tommy was literally cut in half by something called an M42. Tommy was dying and didn't want to die alone so my Dad was there to make sure this other young kid didn't die alone in some crummy forest in northern France. I remember watching war movies with my Dad and he said that the sound that the m42 or MG 42 made was like no other sound in battle. That and along with the Buchenwald concentration camp story shook me to my very core...

[@bluebirdgramma6317]

Thank you for sharing!! Hugs for your memories of your grampa.! ❤ I didn't get to meet neither of my grampa's and only one grandmother. ❤. My eldest son was born on the same birth date, as hers, Jan 23. She passed about 10yrs before he was born.

[@debbiemartin7817]

God bless your papas memory and all he did for our country. I truly wished stories like this could be shared with all our young folks everywhere so they might know freedom isn't free and we should honor the true sacrifices that have been made with honor and respect. Blessings to you and yours.

[@brendam7884]

You and this man JJJ are the reason I love America. You both in your own ways are the best of what makes America a place of valor. Thanks for interviewing this humble young man. You keep giving to the world and it is a joy to listen to and watch.

[@EagleTalon457]

I was a Marine EOD Tech too. I just pray I would have had the same strength and positive attitude this Brother Marine has, if that same thing happened to me. God bless you always Brother. Semper Fi.

[@meadowyck]

What a great interview with JJ. Joey, you are not luck, you are blessed as God has a reason for why you are still here on this earth. You are a most precious person, who thank goodness, has not only brains, but common sense and use both in the best way. Semper Fi from this WM.

[@terryw428]

A very good man!! Thank you

[@bluebirdgramma6317]

A Handsome, Brave, Awesome Mentor! ❤

[@eileenh9664]

Thank you so much for sharing this interview. Thank you for your service and God Bless you both.

[@cinnie2543]

what an amazing guy.