Oorah!! ===> RT @Johnny_Joey Used my robot legs to STAND 4 the few, proud of our greatest generation pic.twitter.com/pWtH4EmUGg
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 14, 2013
Patriotic fist pump!
Sarah Palin, who attended the Million Veterans March, helped spread the word about another wounded warrior, who carried Barrycades to the White House on his Segway.
This is the image of the day in D.C. This is what valor looks like. This wounded vet carried a “barrycade” from… http://t.co/WkYd0dgwNl
— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) October 14, 2013
As Twitchy reported, photographs of that brave patriot touched everyone.
Wounded warrior Sgt. Joey Jones was also in attendance at the Million Veterans March in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. The Times Free Press has some background on this American hero, who lost both his legs in Afghanistan.
He did not lose his courage nor his incredible spirit:
“Right now I’m a bilateral amputee. But what can I be?” he said. “I can be a bilateral amputee that walks on prosthetics that takes care of himself.”
Determined not to dwell on what used to be, Joey has set goals. Some are as simple as getting through the day, and others more long term — staying in the Marines and returning to duty.
But one hovers above all others.
“I will walk again.”
Please read the whole thing.
Americans were incredibly moved once again.
Johnny (Joey) Jones, @johnny_joey is now trending in United States http://t.co/7lWMpWV4fK
— Trendsmap USA (@TrendsmapUSA) October 14, 2013
Johnny (Joey) Jones provided on-the-scene reports via his Twitter account.
Hey guys, I'm in Alexandria, VA. anyone at the memorial can help me get around if I come down?
— Johnny (Joey) Jones (@Johnny_Joey) October 13, 2013
— Johnny (Joey) Jones (@Johnny_Joey) October 13, 2013
Late for the party but supporting the message pic.twitter.com/36QCwjhxTq
— Johnny (Joey) Jones (@Johnny_Joey) October 13, 2013
@TwitchyTeam after carrying my segment to the pile. pic.twitter.com/NHnKCWWG80
— Johnny (Joey) Jones (@Johnny_Joey) October 14, 2013
Carried my segment of fence at WWII memorial for PT today. @seanhannity @DLoesch @gretawire @barbarastarrcnn pic.twitter.com/qWtvAZj7QG
— Johnny (Joey) Jones (@Johnny_Joey) October 14, 2013
On my way to the WWII memorial I stopped by Section 60 of @ArlingtonNatl that gave me all the inspiration I needed, simply happy to be alive
— Johnny (Joey) Jones (@Johnny_Joey) October 14, 2013
As wounded warriors we aren't the resentment of war, we are the resilience of war We aren't limited, we are adaptive pic.twitter.com/fp6JV1lqtd
— Johnny (Joey) Jones (@Johnny_Joey) October 14, 2013
Sarah Palin was right: Actions like these and men like Sgt. Jones are what valor looks like.
Actor Nick Searcy agrees:
https://twitter.com/yesnicksearcy/status/389621926131294208
https://twitter.com/yesnicksearcy/status/389622125545287681
Indeed. You won’t see any of this from the media lapdogs, natch. They, as always, are averting their eyes.
Americans cannot fully express their gratitude to Sgt. Jones and they are forever in his debt.
@Johnny_Joey @michellemalkin @TwitchyTeam Thank you for your service to our country. All your service!!
— Dessert1st (@PhotoFlwrs) October 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/fortheroad/status/389706107993600000
You demonstrate what it means to be one of the few, the proud. Semper Fi Johnny! @Johnny_Joey @michellemalkin @SenTedCruz @MicheleBachmann
— Jessie Jane Duff – Text FIGHT to 88022 (@JessieJaneDuff) October 14, 2013
@Johnny_Joey TYVM for your service & sacrifice to our nation. Looking forward to your tweets. #Honored #SOT #SOV
Respectfully,
Nicole— Nicole StokesZumwalt (@schutzhund13) October 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/whmsouth/status/389702888114888704
@Johnny_Joey @seanhannity @DLoesch @gretawire @barbarastarrcnn thank you for protecting our freedom! god bless!
— lr (@LauraUnafl) October 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/CpittsGuy/status/389688845375401984
@michellemalkin @Johnny_Joey Proud of you, too, Johnny_Joey! God has blessed us all with heroes like yourself, and the rest who served.
— Dale Hannah (@globaldale) October 14, 2013
@Johnny_Joey Thank you for your service. Your optimism humbles and inspires.
— What lockdown? (@mwbowler) October 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/4everSharkie/status/389668367256137728
https://twitter.com/expertmarx/status/389665902364344320
Amen.
This tweet says it all.
https://twitter.com/mikem_liny/status/389628547348066304
Bingo. God bless you, sir.
Update:
.@Johnny_Joey getting a shoutout on @foxandfriends. Great interview @Run4Vets
— Dr. Facts 2.0 (@Mn_Siegel) October 14, 2013
Bravo, sir.
Good morning America. Had the craziest dream that I stood, and acted for something meaningful and my twitter BLEW UP the next day… Crazy
— Johnny (Joey) Jones (@Johnny_Joey) October 14, 2013
Courageous, honorable and humble.
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